1st Mechanized Brigade (Romania)

The 1st Mechanized Brigade "Argedava" (Brigada 1 Mecanizată "Argedava") is a brigade of the Romanian Land Forces. It was initially formed as the 34th Infantry Regiment, and named after the Moldavian Voivode Vasile Lupu.

1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade "Argedava"
Brigada 1 Infanterie Mecanizată "Argedava"
ActiveJune 2006-present (current form)
Country Romania
BranchRomanian Land Forces
Size6 battalions + other supporting companies
Part ofRomanian General Headquarters
Garrison/HQBucharest
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Brînyei Valentin

The brigade is considered the best and most modern infantry brigade in the Romanian Land Forces; its headquarters are located in Bucharest. The 1st Brigade has two paratroop companies in its subordination. The structural reorganization process of the unit was completed in 2010.

Organization 2020

  • 1st Mechanized Brigade "Argedava", in Bucharest
    • 114th Tank Battalion "Petru Cercel", in Targoviste[1][2]
    • 2nd Infantry Battalion "Călugăreni", in Bucharest
    • 495th Infantry Battalion "Căpitan Ștefan Soverth", in Clinceni
    • 113th Artillery Battalion "Bărăganul", in Slobozia[3]
    • 288th Anti-aircraft Defense Battalion, in Focșani
    • 117th Logistic Support Battalion "Colonel Alexandru Polyzu", in Negoiesti

References

  1. Military Press Archives
  2. Military Press Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine, June 2007
  3. Military Press Archived 2010-05-29 at the Wayback Machine, 22 August 2004
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