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2nd Infantry Brigade (Romania)

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Active
  
1883-present

Branch
  
Romanian Land Forces

Country
  
Romania

Garrison/HQ
  
Craiova

Size
  
6 battalions + other supporting companies

Part of
  
2nd Infantry Division "Getica"

The 2nd Infantry Brigade "Rovine" (Brigada 2 Infanterie "Rovine") is an infantry brigade of the Romanian Land Forces, best known for its deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq peacekeeping missions.

The brigade was formed on 1 April 1883, being named after the medieval Battle of Rovine, which took place in 1395. The brigade is currently subordinated to the 2nd Infantry Division, and its headquarters are located in Craiova. The structural reorganization process of the brigade ended in late-2005.

Structure

  • 2nd Infantry Brigade - Craiova in aka "Scorpions Brigade"
  • 20th Infantry Battalion "Dolj" ("Black Scorpions") in Craiova
  • 22nd Infantry Battalion "Romanati" in Caracal
  • 26th Infantry Battalion "Neagoe Basarab" ("Red Scorpions") in Craiova
  • 325th Artillery Battalion in Caracal
  • 205th Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion "Blue Scorpions" in Craiova
  • 116th Logistic Battalion "Golden Scorpions" in Craiova

    • References

    2nd Infantry Brigade (Romania) Wikipedia
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