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.
2nd Mechanized Brigade | |
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2. mechanizovaná brigáda | |
Active | 2000–present |
Country | Slovakia |
Allegiance | Slovak Armed Forces |
Type | Mechanized brigade |
Role | Operational, territorial and tactical activities |
Part of | Slovak Armed Forces Headquarters |
Garrison/HQ | Prešov |
Nickname(s) | Prešov Mechanized Brigade [1] |
Patron | Rudolf Viest[2] |
Motto(s) | Honor et munus / Česť a povinnosť ("Honour and Duty") |
Commanders | |
Current commander | 1 star general Slavomír Verčimák |
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]
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[5] |
1 October 2010 | adoption of battle flag[6] |
1945–1948 | Brigadier General Emil Perko |
1948–1949 | Brigadier General Ľudevít Sozanský |
1949–1951 | Brigadier General Ján Malár |
1951–1955 | Brigadier General Jaroslav Palička |
1955–1956 | Colonel Alexander Mucha |
1956–1957 | Lieutenant Colonel Peter Andrejčík |
1957–1960 | Colonel Josef Kudrnovský |
1960–1964 | Colonel Pavol Papač |
1964–1967 | unknown |
1967–1972 | Major General Zoltán Jakuš |
1972–1974 | Colonel Stanislav Weinlich |
1974–1978 | Major General Josef Einšpigl |
1978–1982 | Colonel Imrich Andrejčák |
1982–1985 | Major General František Radimský |
1985–1987 | Major General Jan Ščudlík |
1987–1990 | Colonel Marián Horský |
1990–1991 | Colonel Emil Vestenický |
1991–1992 | Major General Ján Čmilanský |
1997–1999 | Major General František Butko |
2000–2002 | Colonel Jaroslav Vývlek |
2002–2005 | Brigadier General Miroslav Kováč |
2005–2006 | Colonel Ján Salaganič |
2006–2007 | Brigadier General Štefan Mečár |
2007–2010 | Brigadier General Ondřej Novosad |
2010–2012 | Colonel Karol Navrátil |
2012–2015 | Colonel Martin Michalko |
2015–present | Brigadier General Martin Stoklasa[7][8] |
Small arms and portable artillery
Armoured fighting vehicles
Artillery vehicles
Utility and transport vehicles
Engineering and specialist vehicles
Reconnaissance drone
Portable radiolocator
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]
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