2nd Mechanized Brigade (Slovakia)

The 2nd Mechanized Brigade is a subordinate component of the Ground Forces of the Slovak Republic. The headquarters of the 2nd Mechanized Brigade is located in Presov.

Main task
The main task of the 2nd Mechanized Brigade is to "participate on fulfilling tasks of defence and protection interests of the Slovak and allied forces against militant and other threats. 2nd mb´s structure equipment and weapons systems were designed for leading offensive, defensive and stabilization activities in high tempo against armoured enemy units".

Organization structure

 * HQ of the 2nd Mechanized Brigade (Prešov)
 * 21st Mixed Mechanized Battalion (Trebišov)
 * 22nd Mechanized Battalion of the Mikulas Markus (Michalovce)
 * A self-propelled artillery section (Michalovce)
 * Battalion logistics support (Prešov)
 * directly subordinate units

Equipement and weapon systems
Hand guns
 * Pistol model 82
 * Samopal sub-machine gun model 58
 * Universal machine gun model 59
 * Sniper rifle SVDN 1
 * Sniper rifle AW-50 (.50 cal)
 * Reactive anti-tank grenade launcher RPG-7
 * Launcher OZ 9P135 M
 * Mortar 81mm
 * Mortar 82mm
 * Mortar 98mm

Armoured fighting vehicles
 * Armoured personnel carrier BMP1
 * Main battle tank T-72M1
 * 155mm Self-propelled howitzer vz.2000 ZUZANA
 * Transporter TATRAPAN T1 ZASA

Other vehicles
 * Off-road vehicle Land Rover Defender 110
 * Off-road vehicle UAZ-469 B
 * Off-road vehicle AKTIS 4x4
 * Heavy off-road vehicle T-815 VVN
 * Crane vehicle AV-15
 * Container loader T-815 MULTILIFT
 * Off-road vehicle PRAGA V3S
 * Anti-mine set BOZENA 3