2nd Mechanized Brigade (Slovakia)
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.
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."History
| 18 June 1945 | creation of the 10th infantry division in Košice |
| 1956–1966 | 18th motorised rifle division |
| 1960 | relocation from Košice to Prešov |
| 1966–1990 | reorganization into the 14th tank division |
| 1991–1994 | reorganization into the 14th mechanized division |
| 1994–2000 | reorganization into the 2nd army corps |
| 1 April 2000 | creation of HQ of the 1st mechanized brigade |
| 1 October 2000 | creation of the 1st mechanized brigade |
| 1 October 2003 | reorganization of the 1.mb to a mechanized brigade |
| 1 October 2006 | reorganization to a mechanized brigade |
| 3 September 2007 | received honorary title referring to General Rudolf Viest |
| 1 October 2010 | adoption of battle flag |
Organizational structure
- HQ of the 2nd Mechanized Brigade
- 21st Mixed Mechanized Battalion
- Self-propelled artillery section
- Battalion logistics support
- CIMIC and PSYOPS unit
- Directly subordinate units
Equipment and weapon systems
Small arms and portable artillery- Pistol CZ 82
- Model 58 assault rifle
- Universal machine gun model 59
- Sniper rifle SVDN 1
- Sniper rifle AW-50
- Rocket-propelled grenade RPG-7
- OZ 9P135 M anti-tank missile launcher
- Mortar 81mm
- Mortar 82mm
- Mortar 98mm
- BVP/1 infantry fighting vehicle
- OT-90 infantry fighting vehicle with 9M113 Konkurs anti-tank missile system
- T-72M1 main battle tank
Utility and transport vehicles
- Off-road vehicle Land Rover Defender 110
- Mercedes-Benz G-Class
- Off-road vehicle UAZ-469 B
- Mercedes-Benz G-300
- Volkswagen Transporter (T4)
- AKTIS 4x4 off-road transport vehicle
- Tatra T-815 VVN heavy off-road transport
- Tatra T-815-7 heavy off-road transport
- Tatrapan T1 ZASA armoured personnel carrier / armoured truck
- Praga V3S off-road transport vehicle
- Tatra T-815 Multilift container loader
- Crane vehicle AV-15
- Bridgelayer vehicles
- Božena 3 mine flail and de-mining equipment
- Innocon Microfalcon UAV
- FLIR Ranger R20