282nd Mechanized Brigade (Romania)

The 282nd Mechanized Brigade "Union of the Principalities" (Brigada 282 Mecanizată "Unirea Principatelor") is a mechanized brigade of the Romanian Land Forces, originally formed as the 282nd Mechanized Regiment on 24 September 1968.

282nd Mechanized Brigade
Brigada 282 Mecanizată
A TR-85M1 company belonging to the 282nd Mechanized Brigade
Active24 September 1968 - present
CountryRomania
BranchRomanian Land Forces
TypeMechanized Infantry
Size6 battalions + other supporting companies
Part of2nd Infantry Division
Garrison/HQFocşani
Anniversaries24 September
Commanders
Current
commander		Brigadier PhD Virgil-Ovidiu POP

The brigade is widely regarded as one of the best-trained units of the Romanian Land Forces; it is subordinated to the 2nd Infantry Division. Its headquarters are currently located in Focşani. The brigade operates the TR-85 main battle tank. Together with the subordinated units, the 282nd brigade has been deployed to peacekeeping missions in Angola, Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq.

Structure
  • 282nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade - Focşani
    • 284th Tank Battalion in Galaţi
    • 280th Mechanized Infantry Battalion in Focşani
    • 300th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Sfântul Andrei" in Galaţi
    • 285th Artillery Battalion "Vlaicu Vodă" in Brăila
    • 288th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion in Focşani
    • 469th Logistic Battalion in Focşani

International Missions
  • Forces from the 282nd Mechanized Brigade were deployed in Kosovo between 2002 and 2003, and accomplished medevac, as well as other types of peacekeeping missions.
  • 280th and 281st battalions were deployed since 2004 in Afghanistan as part of the ISAF and since 2006 in Iraq as part of the Operation Iraqi Freedom.
  • 300th battalion was deployed in 2008 (January–July) as part of the ISAF in Afghanistan.
  • 280th battalion was deployed in 2010 (Mai-November) as part of the ISAF in Afghanistan.
  • BDE HQ along with 280th battalion and 300th battalion were deployed in 2012 as part of the ISAF in Afghanistan.
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