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
Commanders
Organizational structure
HQ of the 2nd Mechanized Brigade (Prešov) 21st Mixed Mechanized Battalion (Trebišov) (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
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
Armoured fighting vehicles
BVP/1 infantry fighting vehicle (Czechoslovak and Slovak variants) OT-90 infantry fighting vehicle (Czechoslovak and Slovak BMP variant) with 9M113 Konkurs anti-tank missile system T-72M1 main battle tank
Artillery vehicles
Self-propelled gun howitzer ZUZANA
Utility and transport vehicles
Off-road vehicle Land Rover Defender 110 (utility and patrol vehicle) Mercedes-Benz G-Class (utility and patrol vehicle) Off-road vehicle UAZ-469 B (utility and patrol vehicle, gradually decommissioned) Mercedes-Benz G-300 (military ambulance) Volkswagen Transporter (T4) (military ambulance) AKTIS 4x4 off-road transport vehicle (military transport truck) Tatra T-815 VVN heavy off-road transport (military transport truck) Tatra T-815-7 heavy off-road transport (military transport truck) Tatrapan T1 ZASA armoured personnel carrier / armoured truck (transport, logistics) Praga V3S off-road transport vehicle (military transport truck, gradually decommissioned)
Engineering and specialist vehicles
Tatra T-815 Multilift container loader
Crane vehicle AV-15
Bridgelayer vehicles
Božena 3 mine flail and de-mining equipment
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.
See also
1st Mechanized Brigade of the Slovak Ground Forces
References
Further reading
Štaigl, J. a kolektív: Generáli - slovenská vojenská generalita 1918 – 2009 ("Generals: Slovak Military Generals 1918 - 2009"), Magnet Press, Slovakia 2009, str. 68