Motorized Guard Brigade (Croatia)

Motorized Guards Brigade
(Gardijska motorizirana brigada or GMtBr)
Active 2007–present
Country  Croatia
Branch Army
Type Motorized infantry
Size Brigade
Garrison/HQ Knin
Equipment 126x Patria AMV, 52x Iveco LMV, 24x BOV-3, 24x D-20
Commanders
Current
commander		 Brigadier General Mladen Fuzul

The Motorized Guards Brigade is one of the two main tactical components of the Croatian Army. The brigade is based in southern Croatia with main headquarters in Knin.

History

The Brigade was formed following a major restructuring of the Croatian Army. The four main brigades and reserve brigades were merged into four battalions which were each designated one of their badges and nicknames and continue their predecessor brigade's lineage and traditions.

Main role

The Brigade’s main role is defence of Croatia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty as well as participating in NATO and international peace-keeping operations, as well as planning and conducting staff and unit training in accordance with domestic and international commitments of the Republic of Croatia.

Main tasks

Organization

Deployments

Elements of the Brigade have been deployed to Golan Heights on UNDOF[1][2] and to Afghanistan as part of ISAF.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "10th CAF UNDOF Contingent readiness evaluation". MORH. 19 September 2012.
  2. ↑ "10. HRVCON SPREMAN ZA MISIJU" (in Croatian). Hrvatski vojnik. September 2012.
  3. ↑ "U RATU I U MIRU - ZA HRVATSKU KAO TIGAR" (in Croatian). Hrvatski vojnik. January 2009.
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