4th Rapid Deployment Brigade (Czech Republic)

The 4th (Czech) Rapid Deployment Brigade (4. Brigáda Rychlého Nasazení) is a brigade of the Army of the Czech Republic. It is assigned to the NATO Allied Rapid Reaction Corps but falls under the organizational control of 1 (UK) Armoured Division when required. Units from the brigade have deployed to Kosovo as part of KFOR, the NATO-led international force responsible for establishing and maintaining security in Kosovo. The brigade consists of three battalions, a reconnaissance unit plus support and logistic units but has suffered equipment and personnel difficulties.

According to www.army.cz the brigade was formed in January 1994 and consists of following battalions:
 * 41.mechanizovany prapor (41.mpr) - 41st mechanised (infantry) battalion,
 * 42.mechanizovany prapor (42.mpr) - 42nd mechanised (infantry) battalion,
 * 43.vysadkovy prapor    (43.vpr) - 43rd airborne battalion.