1st Mechanized Brigade (Slovakia)
The 1st Mechanized Brigade of general Ján Golian is a subordinate component of the Ground Forces of the Slovak Republic. The headquarters of the 1st Mechanized Brigade is located in Topoľčany.
| 1st Mechanized Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 1. mechanizovaná brigáda | |
| Active | 2000–present |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Allegiance | Slovak Armed Forces |
| Type | Mechanized brigade |
| Role | Operational, territorial and tactical activities |
| Part of | Slovak Armed Forces Headquarters |
| Garrison/HQ | Topoľčany |
| Patron | Ján Golian[1] |
| Motto(s) | Si vis pacem, para bellum |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | 1 star general Alexander Kollárik |
Main task
The main task of the 1st Mechanized Brigade is to "participate in the tasks of defense and protection of vital interests of Slovak republic and its allies against military and non-military threats by conducting military and non-military operations."[2][3]
Organizational structure
The 1st Mechanized Brigade in the structure of the Slovak Ground Forces (2021)
- HQ of the 2nd Mechanized Brigade (Topoľčany)
- Command Support Company (Martin)
- 11th Mechanized Battalion (Martin)
- Headquarters Company
- 3x Mechanized Companies (each with 3x Mechanized Platoons and 1x Fire Support Platoon)
- Fire Support Company (Anti-Tank Platoon, Recon Platoon & 98mm Mortar Platoon)
- 12th Mechanized Battalion (Nitra)
- Headquarters Company
- 3x Mechanized Companies (each with 3x Mechanized Platoons and 1x Fire Support Platoon)
- Fire Support Company (Anti-Tank Platoon, Recon Platoon & Mortar Platoon)
- 13th Mechanized Battalion (Levice)
- Headquarters Company
- 3x Mechanized Companies (each with 3x Mechanized Platoons and 1x Fire Support Platoon)
- Fire Support Company (Anti-Tank Platoon, Recon Platoon & Mortar Platoon)
- 54th Rocket Battalion (Rožňava)
- Headquarters Battery
- 3x MLRS Batteries
- Engineer Battalion (Sereď)
- Headquarters Company
- 2x Pontoon Bridge Companies
- 2x Technical Engineer Companies
- 2x Combat Engineer Companies
- Mine Warfare Company
- NBC Defence Battalion (Rožňava)
- Headquarters Company
- NBC Recon Company
- 2x Decontamination Companies
- 2x NBC Defence Companies
- Medical Company
- Directly subordinate units
Equipment and weapon systems
Small arms and portable artillery
- Pistol CZ 82
- Model 58 assault rifle
- Universal machine gun model 59
- Sniper rifle SVDN 1
- Sniper rifle AW-50
- Rocket-propelled grenade RPG-7
- OZ 9P135 M anti-tank missile launcher
- Mortar 81mm
- Mortar 82mm
- Mortar 98mm
Armoured fighting vehicles
- BRDM-2 armoured personnel carrier with 9M113 Konkurs anti-tank missile system
- BVP-2 infantry fighting vehicle (Czechoslovak and Slovak variants)
- OT-90 infantry fighting vehicle (Czechoslovak and Slovak BMP variant) with 9M113 Konkurs anti-tank missile system
Artillery vehicles
Utility and transport vehicles
- Off-road vehicle Land Rover Defender 110 (utility and patrol vehicle)
- Mercedes-Benz G-Class (utility and patrol vehicle)
- Off-road vehicle UAZ-469 B (utility and patrol vehicle, gradually decommissioned)
- Mercedes-Benz G-300 (military ambulance)
- Volkswagen Transporter (T4) (military ambulance)
- AKTIS 4x4 off-road transport vehicle (military transport truck)
- Tatra T-815 VVN heavy off-road transport (military transport truck)
- Tatra T-815-7 heavy off-road transport (military transport truck)
- Tatrapan armoured personnel carrier / armoured truck (transport, logistics)
- Praga V3S off-road transport vehicle (military transport truck, gradually decommissioned)
Engineering and specialist vehicles
- Tatra T-815 Multilift container loader
- Crane vehicle AV-15
- Bridgelayer vehicles
- Božena 3 mine flail and de-mining equipment
Insignia
The insignia of the 1st mechanized Brigade and its individual battalions includes coat of arms style emblems for each of the major components. The 1st Mechanized Brigade also has an honorary battle flag.[4]
13th Mechanized Battalion (Levice)
References
- "Čestný názov 1. mechanizovanej brigády - Mechanizovaná brigáda generála Jána Goliana ("Honorary Title of the 2nd Mechanized Brigade - The Mechanized Brigade of general Ján Golian")" (in Slovak). 1.mb Topoľčany. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- "Poslanie a rozhodujúce úlohy 1. mechanizovanej brigády" (in Slovak). 1.mb Topoľčany. Archived from the original on 4 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- "Slovak Republic - 1st Mechanized Brigade". globalsecurity.com. Archived from the original on 24 August 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- "Bojová zástava 1. mechanizovanej brigády ("Battle Flag of the 1st Mechanized Brigade")" (in Slovak). 1.mb Topoľčany. Archived from the original on 9 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
Further reading
- Štaigl, J. a kolektív: Generáli - slovenská vojenská generalita 1918 – 2009 ("Generals: Slovak Military Generals 1918 - 2009"), Magnet Press, Slovakia 2009, str. 68
External links
- Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic
- General staff of the Armed forces
- Land forces HQ
- 1st mechanized brigade
- 11th mechanized battalion (rapid-reaction battalion of captain Ján Francisci)
- 12th mechanized battalion
- 13th mechanized battalion
- 54th Rocket Artillery Battalion
- Battalion logistics support
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