81st Mechanized Brigade (Romania)
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| 81st Mechanized Brigade Brigada 81 Mecanizată |
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| Active | 1 March 1995 - present |
| Country | Romania |
| Branch | Romanian Land Forces |
| Type | Armored |
| Size | 7 battalions + other supporting companies |
| Part of | 4th Territorial Army Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Bistriţa |
| Anniversaries | 1st March |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Brigade General Alexandru Rus |
The 81st Mechanized Brigade (Brigada 81 Mecanizată) is a mechanized brigade of the Romanian Land Forces, established on March 1st, 1995. The unit is subordinated to the 4th Territorial Army Corps. Between 1995 and 2001 its headquarters were located in Dej, and since 2001 in Bistriţa. The brigade became completely operational in April 2002.
[edit] Structure
- 81st Mechanized Operational Brigade - Bistriţa
191st Infantry Battalion "Colonel Radu Golescu" - Arad- 811th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Transylvanian Dragons" - Dej
- 812th Mechanized Battalion "Transylvanian Eagles" - Bistriţa
- 814th Tank Battalion - Turda
- 817th Mixed Artillery Battalion "Petru Rareş"- Prundu Bârgăului
- 55th Anti-aircraft Missiles Battalion - Dej
- 405th Logistics Battalion - Bistriţa
[edit] International Missions
- Between 1996 and 1998 the 812th Infantry Battalion participated to peacekeeping missions in Angola;
- The 191th, 811th and 812th Battalions participated since 2001 to peacekeeping missions in the Balkans (Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina);
- Since 2003, the 811th and 812th Battalions participated to the Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, as well as Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq.
[edit] External links
- (English) Official Site of the Romanian Land Forces
- (Romanian) Official Site of the 4th Territorial Army Corps
- (Romanian) The 81st Mechanized Brigade
