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1st Mechanized Brigade (Romania)

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Country
  
Romania

Garrison/HQ
  
Bucharest

Branch
  
Romanian Land Forces

Active
  
June 2006-present (current form)

Size
  
6 battalions + other supporting companies

Part of
  
1st Infantry Division "Dacica"

The 1st Mechanized Brigade "Argedava" (Brigada 1 Mecanizată "Argedava") is a brigade of the Romanian Land Forces. It was initially formed as the 34th Infantry Regiment, and named after the Moldavian Voivode Vasile Lupu.

The brigade is considered the best and most modern infantry brigade in the Romanian Land Forces; it is subordinated to the 1st Infantry Division, and its headquarters are located in Bucharest. The 1st Brigade has two paratroop companies in its subordination. The structural reorganization process of the unit was completed in 2010.

Structure

  • Brigada 1 Mecanizată "Argedava"- Bucharest
  • 2nd Infantry Battalion "Călugăreni" ("Desert Tigers") - Bucharest
  • 495th Infantry Battalion - Clinceni
  • 114th Tank Battalion- Targoviste,
  • 113th Artillery Battalion - Slobozia
  • 117th Logistics Battalion - Negoiesti/Ploiesti

    • References

    1st Mechanized Brigade (Romania) Wikipedia
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