In February 1942, EAMs central Committee decided to form a military corps, called the Greek People's Liberation Army (ELAS), that would first operate in the mountains of Central Greece, with Aris Velouchiotis as their chief captain. Later, on 28 July 1942, Napoleon Zervas announced the foundation of the “National Groups of Greek Guerrillas“ (EOEA), as EDES' military arm, to operate, at first, in the region of Aetoloakarnania. EKKA also formed a military corps, the “5/42 Evzones Regiment“ under Dimitrios Psa
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