15th Mechanized Brigade (Romania)
The 15th Mechanized Brigade (Romanian: Brigada 15 Mecanizată "Podu Înalt") is a mechanized brigade of the Romanian Land Forces. It was formed in July 1994 from the ex 15th Mechanized Regiment, and named after the "Battle of Podul Înalt". The brigade is currently subordinated to the 4th Infantry Division, and its headquarters are located in Iași. [1][2]
| 15th Mechanized Brigade "Podu Inalt" | |
|---|---|
| Brigada 15 Mecanizată "Podu Înalt" | |
| Country | Romania |
| Branch | Romanian Land Forces |
| Type | Mechanized Infantry |
| Size | 6 battalions + other supporting companies |
| Part of | 4th Infantry Division "Gemina" |
| Garrison/HQ | Iași |
| Nickname(s) | Podu Înalt |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Claudiu Tamaș |
Organization 2020
- 15th Mechanized Brigade "Podu Înalt", in Iași[3]
- 631st Tank Battalion "Oituz", in Bacău
- 151st Infantry Battalion "Războieni", in Iași
- 634th Infantry Battalion "Mareșal Jósef Piłsudski", in Piatra Neamț[4]
- 335th Artillery Battalion "Alexandru cel Bun", in Botoșani
- 635th Anti-aircraft Defense Battalion "Precista", in Bacău
- 198th Logistic Support Battalion "Prut", in Iași
References
- "Ziua NATO în România | Brigada 15 Mecanizată "Podu Înalt"" (in Romanian). Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- "Brigada 15 Mecanizată "Podu Înalt" - www.bg15mc.ro". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- "Brigada 15 Mecanizată ,,Podu Înalt" - Structură". Brigada 15 Mecanizată "Podu Înalt". Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- "De ce Batalionul 634 Infanterie din Piatra-Neamț se numește „Mareşal Józef Piłsudski"?". ziarpiatraneamt.ro (in Romanian). 6 December 2021.
External links
- Official Site of the Romanian Land Forces
- (in Romanian) Official Site of the 15th Mechanized Brigade
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