2nd Mechanized Brigade (Slovakia)

The 2nd Mechanized Brigade of general Rudolf Viest is a subordinate component of the Ground Forces of the Slovak Republic. The headquarters of the 2nd Mechanized Brigade is located in Prešov.

Main task

The main task of the 2nd 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. With regard to organizational structure and armament, the 2nd MechBde is designed to fulfill full spectrum operations against lightly armored enemy units in high battle rhythm."

History

Commanders

Organizational structure

• HQ of the 2nd Mechanized Brigade (PreÅ¡ov)
• 21st Mixed Mechanized Battalion (TrebiÅ¡ov)
• (Michalovce)
• Self-propelled artillery section (Michalovce)
• Battalion logistics support (PreÅ¡ov)
• CIMIC and PSYOPS unit (Martin)
• 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

• BVP/1 infantry fighting vehicle (Czechoslovak and Slovak variants)
• OT-90 infantry fighting vehicle (Czechoslovak and Slovak BMP variant) with 9M113 Konkurs anti-tank missile system
• T-72M1 main battle tank

Artillery vehicles

• Self-propelled gun howitzer ZUZANA

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 T1 ZASA 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

Reconnaissance drone

• Innocon Microfalcon UAV

Portable radiolocator

• FLIR Ranger R20

Insignia

The insignia of the 2nd mechanized Brigade and its individual battalions includes coat of arms style emblems for each of the major components. The 2nd Mechanized Brigade also has an honorary battle flag.

See also

• 1st Mechanized Brigade of the Slovak Ground Forces

References

Further reading

• Å taigl, 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 Slovak Armed Forces
• Ground Forces HQ
• 2nd Mechanized Brigade
• 21st mixed Mechanized Battalion
• 22nd Mechanized Battalion of general Mikuláš MarkuÅ¡
• Self-propelled Artillery Section
• Logistics Support Battalion