1st Army Brigade


The 1st Army Brigade is a mixed brigade of the Serbian Army.

History

The brigade was formed on July 31, 2006, from units located in Vojvodina and Mačva: Novi Sad Corps and parts of the 1st Armoured Brigade as well as 402nd and 485th Pontoon Battalion. In 2007 brigade was again reorganized, with 110th and 111th Poonton Battalion being subordinated to the Serbian River Flotilla.

Structure

The Brigade's units are spread out throughout the territory of northern Serbia, mostly Vojvodina and Mačva, from the border with Hungary on north to Croatia and Romania on west and east, to western Serbia to the south. It consists of mechanized infantry, armoured, artillery, air defence artillery, engineer, signal and logistics units.

Equipment

Traditions

Anniversary

The anniversary of the unit is celebrated on November 9. On that date in 1918 7th Infantry Regiment of the Royal Serbian Army has liberated Novi Sad in World War I.

Patron saint

The unit's slava, or patron saint, is Saint Nestor.