Overview:

The Cavalry Brigade was the first Greek Cavalry formation mobilised, its GOC was Colonel (of the Cavalry) Dhimáratos Sokrátis. The Brigade was initially independent, however it was quickly placed under command of the Cavalry Division, and then on 01 January 1941 it's Headquarters was disbanded and the 1st Cavalry Regiment and Mounted MG Group were subordinated directly to the Cavalry Division.

Cavalry Components:

• 1st Cavalry Regiment
• Beta (II) Corps Reconnaissance Group (until 23 December 1940)
• Delta (IV) Corps Reconnaissance Group (from 25 November 1940 until 19 December 1940)

Other Brigade Components:

• Mounted Machine Gun Group

Operational History & Detailed OOBs:

Brigade HQ
1st Cavalry Regiment:
Regiment HQ
I Cavalry Group:
Cavalry Group HQ
1st Cavalry Squadron (of HQ & 4 Troops)
2nd Cavalry Squadron (of HQ & 4 Troops)
II Cavalry Group:
Cavalry Group HQ
3rd Cavalry Squadron (of HQ & 4 Troops)
4th Cavalry Squadron (of HQ & 4 Troops)
Regimental MG Squadron (12 - MMGs)
Regimental Mortar Squadron (4 - 81mm Medium Mortars)
B Corps Reconnaissance Group:
Reconnaissance Group HQ
1st Reconnaissance Squadron (of HQ & 4 Cavalry Troops)
2nd Reconnaissance Squadron (of HQ & 4 Cavalry Troops)
Reconnaissance Group MG Squadron (12 - MMGs)
Reconnaissance Group Mortar Troop (2 - 81mm Medium Mortars)
D Corps Reconnaissance Group:
Reconnaissance Group HQ
1st Reconnaissance Squadron (of HQ & 4 Cavalry Troops)
2nd Reconnaissance Squadron (of HQ & 4 Cavalry Troops)
Reconnaissance Group MG Squadron (12 - MMGs)
Reconnaissance Group Mortar Troop (2 - 81mm Medium Mortars)
Cavalry Brigade Mounted MG Group
Mounted MG Group HQ
1st, 2nd, 3rd Mounted MG Squadrons (each 12 - MMGs)
4th Cavalry Squadron (of HQ & 4 Troops)