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1st Mechanized Brigade
1. mechanizovaná brigáda
Active2000–present
Country Slovakia
AllegianceSlovak Armed Forces
TypeMechanized brigade
RoleOperational, territorial and tactical activities
Part ofSlovak Armed Forces Headquarters
Garrison/HQTopoľčany
PatronJán Golian[1]
Motto(s)Si vis pacem, para bellum
Commanders
Current
commander		1 star general Alexander Kollárik

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.

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]

History

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Commanders

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Organizational structure

1st Mechanized Brigade in the structure of the Slovak Ground Forces (2024)

1st Mechanized Brigade

Soldiers of the 13th Mechanized Battalion

Equipment and weapon systems

Small arms and portable artillery

Armoured fighting vehicles

Artillery vehicles

Utility and transport vehicles

Engineering and specialist vehicles

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.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Poslanie a rozhodujúce úlohy 1. mechanizovanej brigády" (in Slovak). 1.mb Topoľčany. Archived from the original on 4 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Slovak Republic - 1st Mechanized Brigade". globalsecurity.com. Archived from the original on 24 August 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  4. ^ "1. Mechanizovaná brigáda".
  5. ^ https://11mpr.mil.sk/
  6. ^ https://12mpr.mil.sk/
  7. ^ https://13mpr.mil.sk/
  8. ^ https://13mpr.mil.sk/data/files/425.jpg
  9. ^ https://14prlog.mil.sk/
  10. ^ "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.

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