| 9th Mechanized Brigade "Mărăşeşti" Brigada 9 Mecanizata "Mărăşeşti" |
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| Active | 22 February 1879-present |
| Country | Romania |
| Branch | Romanian Land Forces |
| Type | Mechanized Infantry |
| Size | 6 battalions + other supporting companies |
| Part of | 2nd Infantry Division "Getica" |
| Garrison/HQ | Constanța |
| Nickname | "Mărăşeşti" |
| Engagements | Battle of Mărăşeşti, Battle of Stalingrad |
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| Current commander |
Brigadier General Vasile Hermeneanu |
The 9th Mechanized Brigade "Mărăşeşti" (Brigada 9 Mecanizata "Mărăşeşti") is a mechanized infantry brigade of the Romanian Land Forces. The unit was initially formed in 1879, after the Romanian War of Independence, as Divizia Activa de Dobrogea (Dobrogea Active Division). In 1903 it was renamed the 9th Infantry Division, designation under which it participated in both world wars. In World War I it participated in the Battle of Mărăşeşti where it defended the most difficult sector, being under constant attacks for two weeks. For its heroic actions in this battle, the 9th Infantry Division received the honorific name "Mărăşeşti". In the Second World War, the division fought on both the Eastern Front, where it took part in the Battle of Stalingrad, and on the Western Front, participating in the liberation of Hungary and Czechoslovakia.
After World War II, the division went through some changes becoming the IXth Army Corps and eventually the 9th Mechanized Division before being deactivated. Vasile Milea commanded the division in 1957-58.
In accordance with the transformation strategy of the Romanian Army, it was reactivated on 1 October 2009 as 9th Mechanized Brigade "Mărăşeşti", taking over control of all units in Dobrogea from the 34th Mechanized Brigade.[1]
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