2nd Infantry Brigade (Romania)
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| 2nd Infantry Brigade "Rovine" Brigada 2 Infanterie "Rovine" |
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 TAB APCs in a training mission |
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| Active | 1970-present |
| Country | Romania |
| Branch | Romanian Land Forces |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 5 battalions + other supporting companies |
| Part of | 1st Territorial Army Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Craiova |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Colonel Mihai Ciungu |
The 2nd Infantry Brigade "Rovine" (Brigada 2 Infanterie "Rovine") is an infantry brigade of the Romanian Land Forces, best known for its deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq peacekeeping missions.
The brigade was formed in 1970, being named after the medieval Battle of Rovine, which took place in 1395. The brigade is currently subordinated to the 1st Territorial Army Corps, and its headquarters are located in Craiova. The structural reorganization process of the brigade ended in late-2005.
[edit] Structure
- 2nd Infantry Brigade - Craiova
- 20th Infantry Battalion "Black Scorpions" - Craiova
- 26th Infantry Battalion "Neagoe Basarab" (nicknamed "Red Scorpions") - Craiova
- 32nd Infantry Battalion "Mircea" - Timişoara
- 116th Logistics Battalion "Golden Scorpions" -Craiova [1]
- 205th Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion "Blue Scorpions" - Craiova
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- (English) Official Site of the Romanian Land Forces
- (Romanian) Official Site of the 1st Territorial Army Corps
