2nd Mechanized Brigade (Slovakia)
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The 2nd Mechanized Brigade 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."[1][2]
History
| 18 June 1945 | was created 10th infantry division in Košice |
| 1956–1966 | 18th motorised rifle division |
| 1960 | relocation from Košíc to Prešov |
| 1966–1990 | reorganization to 14th tank division |
| 1991–1994 | reorganization to 14th mechanized division |
| 1994–2000 | reorganization to 2nd army corps |
| 1 April 2000 | created HQ of the 1st mechanized brigade |
| 1 October 2000 | created 1st mechanized brigade |
| 1 October 2003 | reorganization of 1.mb to mechanized brigade |
| 1 October 2006 | reorganization to mechanized brigade |
| 3 September 2007 | honorary title after General Rudolf Viest[3] |
| 1 October 2010 | battle flag[4] |
Commanders
| 1945–1948 | Brigadier General Emil Perko |
| 1948–1949 | Brigadier General Ľudevít Sozanský |
| 1949–1951 | Brigadier General Ján Malár |
| 1951–1955 | Brigadier General Jaroslav Palička |
| 1955–1956 | Colonel Alexander Mucha |
| 1956–1957 | Lieutenant Colonel Peter Andrejčík |
| 1957–1960 | Colonel Josef Kudrnovský |
| 1960–1964 | Colonel Pavol Papač |
| 1964–1967 | unknown |
| 1967–1972 | Major General Zoltán Jakuš |
| 1972–1974 | Colonel Stanislav Weinlich |
| 1974–1978 | Major General Josef Einšpigl |
| 1978–1982 | Colonel Imrich Andrejčák |
| 1982–1985 | Major General František Radimský |
| 1985–1987 | Major General Jan Ščudlík |
| 1987–1990 | Colonel Marián Horský |
| 1990–1991 | Colonel Emil Vestenický |
| 1991–1992 | Major General Ján Čmilanský |
| 1997–1999 | Major General František Butko |
| 2000–2002 | Colonel Jaroslav Vývlek |
| 2002–2005 | Brigadier General Miroslav Kováč |
| 2005–2006 | Colonel Ján Salaganič |
| 2006–2007 | Brigadier General Štefan Mečár |
| 2007–2010 | Brigadier General Ondřej Novosad |
| 2010–2012 | Colonel Karol Navrátil |
| 2012–2015 | Colonel Martin Michalko |
| 2015–present | Brigadier General Martin Stoklasa[5][6] |
Organizational structure
- HQ of the 2nd Mechanized Brigade (Prešov)
- 21st Mixed Mechanized Battalion (Trebišov)
- 22nd Mechanized Battalion Mikulas Markus (Michalovce)
- Self-propelled artillery section (Michalovce)
- Battalion logistics support (Prešov)
- CIMIC and PSYOPS unit (Martin)
- Directly subordinate units
Equipment and weapon systems
Hand guns
- Pistol CZ 82
- Sub-machine gun model 58
- Universal machine gun model 59
- Sniper rifle SVDN 1
- Sniper rifle AW-50
- Rocket-propelled grenade RPG-7
- Launcher OZ 9P135 M
- Mortar 81mm
- Mortar 82mm
- Mortar 98mm
Armoured fighting vehicles
- Armoured personnel carrier BMP1
- Main battle tank T-72M1
- Self-propelled gun howitzer ZUZANA
- Transporter Tatrapan T1 ZASA
Other vehicles
- Off-road vehicle Land Rover Defender 110
- Off-road vehicle UAZ-469 B
- Off-road vehicle AKTIS 4x4
- Heavy off-road vehicle T-815 VVN
- Crane vehicle AV-15
- Container loader T-815 Multilift
- Off-road vehicle Praga V3S
- Božena 3 de-mining equipment
References
- ^ "Poslanie 2. mechanizovanej brigády" (in Slovak). 2.mb Prešov. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
podieľať sa na plnení úloh obrany a ochrany životných záujmov Slovenskej republiky a jej spojencov pred vojenskými a nevojenskými hrozbami vedením bojových a nebojových operácií. S ohľadom na organizačnú štruktúru a výzbroj je predurčená na vedenie ofenzívnych, defenzívnych a stabilizačných aktivít proti ľahko obrneným jednotkám nepriateľa vo vysokom tempe
- ^ "2nd Mechanized brigade mission". 2.mb Prešov. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
- ^ "Čestný názov 2.mb: Mechanizovaná brigáda generála Rudolfa Viesta" (in Slovak). 2.mb Prešov. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
- ^ "Bojová zástava 2.mb" (in Slovak). 2.mb Prešov. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
- ^ "Velitelia v histórii 2.mb" (in Slovak). 2.mb Prešov. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
- ^ "Veliteľ 2. mechanizovanej brigády: brigádny generál Ing. Martin STOKLASA, MSc" (in Slovak). 2.mb Prešov. Retrieved 2016-06-11.