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Security Battalions Τάγματα Ασφαλείας
Men of the Security Battalions resting during an anti-partisan sweep in 1943. They are wearing the service uniform of the pre-war Evzones regiments.
Leaders
Ioannis Rallis Ioannis Plytzanopoulos
Dates of operation
1943–1944
Headquarters
Athens
Ideology
Anti-communism
Part of
Hellenic State (1941–44)
Allies
Wehrmacht, SS, SiPo, National Union of Greece, Hellenic Gendarmerie, City Police, Poulos Verband
Opponents
EAM/ELAS, KKE
Battles and wars
Battle of Meligalas
The Security Battalions (Greek: Τάγματα Ασφαλείας, romanized: Tagmata Asfaleias, derisively known as Germanotsoliades (Γερμανοτσολιάδες, meaning "German tsoliás") or Tagmatasfalites (Ταγματασφαλίτες)) were Greek collaborationist paramilitary groups, formed during the Axis occupation of Greece during World War II in order to support the German occupation troops.
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