The brigade traces its history to the 29th Infantry Regiment (Greek: 29ο Σύνταγμα Πεζικού, 29ο ΣΠ), which was founded in August 1913 in Edessa.

[1] The regiment distinguished itself in the Asia Minor Campaign and the Greco-Italian War, where it participated in the battles of Kleisoura and Pogradec.

Following the German invasion of Greece and the capitulation of the Greek Army, the regiment was disbanded on 14 April 1941.

[2] The brigade's emblem features a red triangular shield upon which is depicted a map of Western Thrace with a soldier standing on guard before it.

This is edged in white, with an inscription above with the unit's motto, Ιστάμεθα άγρυπνοι Istametha agripni ("We stand sleepless").