282nd Mechanized Brigade (Romania)

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Country Romania Type Mechanized Infantry		Branch Romanian Land Forces Part of 2nd Infantry Division

Active 24 September 1968 - present Size 6 battalions + other supporting companies

The 282nd Mechanized Brigade "Union of the Principalities" (Brigada 282 Mecanizată "Unirea Principatelor") is a mechanized brigade of the Romanian Land Forces, originally formed as the 282nd Mechanized Regiment on 24 September 1968.

The brigade is widely regarded as one of the best-trained units of the Romanian Land Forces; it is subordinated to the 2nd Infantry Division. Its headquarters are currently located in Focşani. The brigade operates the TR-85 main battle tank. Together with the subordinated units, the 282nd brigade has been deployed to peacekeeping missions in Angola, Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq.

Structure

282nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade - Focşani

284th Tank Battalion in Galaţi

280th Mechanized Infantry Battalion in Focşani

300th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Sfântul Andrei" in Galaţi

285th Artillery Battalion "Vlaicu Vodă" in Brăila

288th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion in Focşani

469th Logistic Battalion in Focşani

International Missions

Forces from the 282nd Mechanized Brigade were deployed in Kosovo between 2002 and 2003, and accomplished medevac, as well as other types of peacekeeping missions.

280th and 281st battalions were deployed since 2004 in Afghanistan as part of the ISAF and since 2006 in Iraq as part of the Operation Iraqi Freedom.

300th battalion was deployed in 2008 (January-July) as part of the ISAF in Afghanistan.

280th battalion was deployed in 2010 (Mai-November) as part of the ISAF in Afghanistan.

BDE HQ along with 280th battalion and 300th battalion were deployed in 2012 as part of the ISAF in Afghanistan.

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