1st Brigade (Slovenian Armed Forces)
| 1st Brigade 1. brigada | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | December 17, 1998-current |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Allegiance | Slovenian Armed Forces |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Infantry warfare |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Forces Command of the Slovenian Armed Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Edvard Peperko Barracks, Ljubljana |
| Motto(s) | MI SMO PRVI WE ARE THE FIRST |
| Anniversaries | December 17 |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | polkovnik Anton Tunja |
1st Brigade (Slovene: 1. brigada) is one of two Infantry brigades of Slovenian Armed Forces and provides combat forces; the other one is 72nd Brigade which provides combat support forces.[1]
History
It was formed with the reorganization of the 1st Special Brigade MORiS on December 17, 1998.
Organization
- January 2004
- Command-Logistics Company
- 10th Motorized Battalion
- 20th Motorized Battalion
- 17th Military Police Battalion
- 670th Command-Logistics Battalion
- July 2004
- Command
- 10th Motorized Battalion
- 20th Motorized Battalion
- 17th Military Police Battalion
- Detachment for Special Warfare
- April 2008
- Command
- 10th Motorized Battalion
- 20th Motorized Battalion
- 74th Armoured-Mechanized Battalion
- 670th Command-Logistics Battalion
- May 2008
- Command
- 10th Motorized Battalion
- 20th Motorized Battalion
- 74th Motorized Battalion
- 670th Command-Logistics Battalion
- June 2013
- Command
- 10th Infantry Regiment
- 132nd Mountain Infantry Regiment
- Territorial Regiment
- Combat Support Battalion
- Light Rocket Air Defense Battery
- Fire Support Battery
- Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Company
- Signals Company
- Engineer Company
- Anti-Tank Company
- Intelligence and Reconnaissance Company
- Military Police Company
See also
References
- ^ "Slovenia - Land Forces". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
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