61st Mountain Troops Brigade (Romania)

The 61st Mountain Troops Brigade "General Virgil Bădulescu" (Brigada 61 Vânători de Munte) is a mountain troops brigade of the Romanian Land Forces. It was formed in October 1991. The brigade is currently subordinated to the 4th Infantry Division and its headquarters are located in Miercurea Ciuc.

Organization

Organization in 2020:

• 61st Mountain Hunters Brigade "Virgil Bădulescu", in Miercurea Ciuc
• 17th Mountain Hunters Battalion "Dragoș Vodă", in Vatra Dornei
• 22nd Mountain Hunters Battalion "Cireșoaia", in Sfântu Gheorghe
• 24th Mountain Hunters Battalion "General Gheorghe Avramescu", in Miercurea Ciuc
• 385th Artillery Battalion "Iancu de Hunedoara", in Odorheiu Secuiesc
• 468th Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion "Trotuș", in Lunca de Sus
• 435th Logistic Support Battalion "Ciuc", in Miercurea Ciuc

Decorations

The 61st Mountain Troops Brigade has received the following decorations:

• Order of Military Virtue, Peacetime (Knight – 2016; Officer – 2021)

External links and References

• Official Site of the Romanian Land Forces
• Official Site of the 4th Infantry Division