Kingdom of Greece (1959–1973) Greece (1973–present)
Branch
Army
Type
Mechanized Group
Role
Military Force
Size
c. 950
Part of
Hellenic Army
Garrison/HQ
Nicosia, Cyprus ("Camp of Major Sotirios Staurianakos")
Nickname(s)
Eldykarioi (Greek: Ελδυκάριοι)
Motto(s)
Το όμαιμόν τε και ομόγλωσσον και ομόθρησκον και ομότροπον (The same ancestry and common language and common religion and common traditions)
Uniform Camouflage
Greek Lizard
Service Rifle
G3
Engagements
Turkish invasion of Cyprus
Website
Hellenic Army Official Website
Commanders
Current Commander
Colonel Panagiotis Keramidas
Notable commanders
Dionysios Arbouzis (first) Nikolaos Nikolaidis
Insignia
Patch of the formal uniforms
Patch of the everyday and combat uniforms (low visibility)
Abbreviation
ΕΛΔΥΚ or ΕΛ.ΔΥ.Κ.
Military unit
The Hellenic Force in Cyprus (Greek: Ελληνική Δύναμη Κύπρου, Turkish: Kıbrıs Yunan Alayı), commonly known in its abbreviated form as ELDYK or EL.DY.K. (Greek: ΕΛΔΥΚ or ΕΛ.ΔΥ.Κ., Greek pronunciation:[elðˈik], Turkish: KYA, Turkish pronunciation:[kejea]) is the permanent, battalion-sized Greek military force stationed in the Republic of Cyprus. Its role is to help and support the Cypriot National Guard. Soldiers are selected from the ranks of conscripts doing their military service in the Greek army.
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