14th_Tank_Division_(Czechoslovakia)

2nd Mechanized Brigade (Slovakia)

2nd Mechanized Brigade (Slovakia)

Military unit

The 2nd Mechanized Brigade of general Rudolf Viest is a subordinate component of the Ground Forces of the Slovak Republic. The headquarters of the 2nd Mechanized Brigade is located in Prešov.

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Main task

The main task of the 2nd Mechanized Brigade is to "participate in the tasks of defense and protection of vital interests of Slovak republic and its allies against military and non-military threats by conducting military and non-military operations. With regard to organizational structure and armament, the 2nd MechBde is designed to fulfill full spectrum operations against lightly armored enemy units in high battle rhythm."[3][4]

History

2nd Mechanized Brigade's Zuzana 2 155mm howitzer fires a projectile during a US-Slovak live-fire exercise at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, November 30, 2021.
18 June 1945creation of the 10th infantry division in Košice
1956–196618th motorised rifle division
1960relocation from Košice to Prešov
1966–1990reorganization into the 14th tank division
1991–1994reorganization into the 14th mechanized division
1994–2000reorganization into the 2nd army corps
1 April 2000creation of HQ of the 1st mechanized brigade
1 October 2000creation of the 1st mechanized brigade
1 October 2003reorganization of the 1.mb to a mechanized brigade
1 October 2006reorganization to a mechanized brigade
3 September 2007received honorary title referring to General Rudolf Viest[5]
1 October 2010adoption of battle flag[6]

Commanders

1945–1948Brigadier General Emil Perko [sk]
1948–1949Brigadier General Ľudevít Sozanský
1949–1951Brigadier General Ján Malár
1951–1955Brigadier General Jaroslav Palička
1955–1956Colonel Alexander Mucha [sk]
1956–1957Lieutenant Colonel Peter Andrejčík
1957–1960Colonel Josef Kudrnovský
1960–1964Colonel Pavol Papač [sk]
1964–1967unknown
1967–1972Major General Zoltán Jakuš [sk]
1972–1974Colonel Stanislav Weinlich [sk]
1974–1978Major General Josef Einšpigl [sk]
1978–1982Colonel Imrich Andrejčák
1982–1985Major General František Radimský [sk]
1985–1987Major General Jan Ščudlík [sk]
1987–1990Colonel Marián Horský [sk]
1990–1991Colonel Emil Vestenický [sk]
1991–1992Major General Ján Čmilanský [sk]
1997–1999Major General František Butko [sk]
2000–2002Colonel Jaroslav Vývlek [sk]
2002–2005Brigadier General Miroslav Kováč [sk]
2005–2006Colonel Ján Salaganič [sk]
2006–2007Brigadier General Štefan Mečár [sk]
2007–2010Brigadier General Ondřej Novosad [sk]
2010–2012Colonel Karol Navrátil [sk]
2012–2015Colonel Martin Michalko [sk]
2015–presentBrigadier General Martin Stoklasa [sk][7][8]

Organizational structure

  • HQ of the 2nd Mechanized Brigade (Prešov)
  • 21st Mixed Mechanized Battalion (Trebišov)
  • 22nd Mechanized Battalion Mikuláš Markuš [sk] (Michalovce)
  • Self-propelled artillery section (Michalovce)
  • Battalion logistics support (Prešov)
  • CIMIC and PSYOPS unit (Martin)
  • Directly subordinate units

Equipment and weapon systems

Small arms and portable artillery

Armoured fighting vehicles

Artillery vehicles

Utility and transport vehicles

Engineering and specialist vehicles

Reconnaissance drone

  • Innocon Microfalcon UAV

Portable radiolocator

  • FLIR Ranger R20

Insignia

The insignia of the 2nd mechanized Brigade and its individual battalions includes coat of arms style emblems for each of the major components. The 2nd Mechanized Brigade also has an honorary battle flag.[9][10]

  • Tank Battalion (Trebišov)
  • 22nd Mixed Mechanized Battalion (Michalovce)

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Historický názov 2. mechanizovanej brigády ("The Historical Title of the 2nd Mechanized Brigade")" (in Slovak). 2.mb Prešov. Archived from the original on 9 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Čestný názov 2. mechanizovanej brigády - Mechanizovaná brigáda generála Rudolfa Viesta ("Honorary Title of the 2nd Mechanized Brigade - The Mechanized Brigade of general Rudolf Viest")" (in Slovak). 2.mb Prešov. Archived from the original on 19 February 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  3. [3]
    "Poslanie 2. mechanizovanej brigády" (in Slovak). 2.mb Prešov. Archived from the original on 2016-06-16. Retrieved 2016-06-11. podieľať sa na plnení úloh obrany a ochrany životných záujmov Slovenskej republiky a jej spojencov pred vojenskými a nevojenskými hrozbami vedením bojových a nebojových operácií. S ohľadom na organizačnú štruktúru a výzbroj je predurčená na vedenie ofenzívnych, defenzívnych a stabilizačných aktivít proti ľahko obrneným jednotkám nepriateľa vo vysokom tempe
  4. [4]
    "2nd Mechanized brigade mission". 2.mb Prešov. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  5. [5]
    "Čestný názov 2.mb: Mechanizovaná brigáda generála Rudolfa Viesta" (in Slovak). 2.mb Prešov. Archived from the original on 2016-06-16. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  6. [6]
    "Bojová zástava 2.mb" (in Slovak). 2.mb Prešov. Archived from the original on 2016-06-16. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  7. [7]
    "Velitelia v histórii 2.mb" (in Slovak). 2.mb Prešov. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  8. [8]
    "Veliteľ 2. mechanizovanej brigády: brigádny generál Ing. Martin STOKLASA, MSc" (in Slovak). 2.mb Prešov. Archived from the original on 2016-05-04. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  9. [9]
    "Znak 2. mechanizovanej brigády ("Emblem of the 2nd Mechanized Brigade")" (in Slovak). 2.mb Prešov. Archived from the original on 2014-12-02. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  10. [10]
    "Bojová zástava 2. mechanizovanej brigády ("Battle Flag of the 2nd Mechanized Brigade")" (in Slovak). 2.mb Prešov. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2022.

Further reading

  • Štaigl, J. a kolektív: Generáli - slovenská vojenská generalita 1918 – 2009 ("Generals: Slovak Military Generals 1918 - 2009"), Magnet Press, Slovakia 2009, str. 68
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