1955–1959 Greek nationalist guerrilla organisation in Cyprus
Not to be confused with EOKA B.
EOKA Εθνική Οργάνωσις Κυπρίων Αγωνιστών National Organisation of Cypriot Fighters
EOKA flag
Leaders
George Grivas Grigoris Afxentiou
Dates of operation
1955–1959
Headquarters
British Cyprus
Ideology
Enosis[1] Greek nationalism[1] Anti-imperialism Anti-communism[2][3] Religious conservatism[2][3]
Political position
Right-wing
Size
300 regulars 1000 active underground[4]
Allies
Kingdom of Greece
Opponents
United Kingdom TMT AKEL Black Gang 9 September Front
Battles and wars
Cypriot intercommunal violence Cyprus Emergency
Succeeded by EOKA-B
The Ethniki Organosis Kyprion Agoniston (EOKA/eɪˈoʊkə/; Greek: Εθνική Οργάνωσις Κυπρίων Αγωνιστών, lit. 'National Organisation of Cypriot Fighters') was a Greek Cypriot nationalist guerilla organization that fought a campaign for the end of British rule in Cyprus, and for eventual union with Greece.[1][a]
^ abcKaryos 2009.
^ abΘρασυβούλου 2016, p. 298.
^ abNovo 2012, p. 194.
^Kraemer 1971, p. 146.
^The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica 2015.
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