72nd Brigade (Slovenian Armed Forces)

72nd Brigade (Slovene: 72. brigada) is one of two Infantry brigades of Slovenian Armed Forces; the other one is 1st Brigade.

72nd Brigade
72. brigada
ActiveSeptember 1992-current
CountrySlovenia
AllegianceSlovenian Armed Forces
BranchArmy
TypeInfantry
RoleInfantry warfare
SizeBrigade
Part ofForces Command of the Slovenian Armed Forces
Garrison/HQGeneral Rudolf Maister Barracks, Maribor
Commanders
Current
commander
brigadir Franc Koračin

History

Organization

July 2002
  • Command
  • 122nd Infantry Training Battalion
  • 172nd Infantry Training Battalion
  • 74th Armoured-Mechanized Battalion
  • 76th Anti-Tank Battalion
  • 760th Artillery Battalion
  • 670th Logistical Base
May 2004
  • Command
  • Command-Logistical Company
  • 122nd Infantry Training Battalion
  • 172nd Infantry Training Battalion
  • 132nd Mountain Battalion
  • 74th Armoured-Mechanized Battalion
  • 45th Armoured Battalion
  • 460th Artillery Battalion
  • 760th Artillery Battalion
  • 18th Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Defense Battalion
  • 76th Anti-Tank Battalion
  • 670th Logistical Base
July 2004
  • Command
  • Command-Logistical Company
  • 132nd Mountain Battalion
  • 74th Armoured-Mechanized Battalion
  • 45th Armoured Battalion
  • 460th Artillery Battalion
  • 76th Anti-Tank Battalion
  • 18th Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Defense Battalion
  • 14th Engineer Battalion
March 2008
  • Command
  • Command-Logistical Company
  • 132nd Mountain Battalion
  • 45th Armoured Battalion
  • 460th Artillery Battalion
  • 18th Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Defense Battalion
  • 14th Engineer Battalion
June 2013[1]
  • Command
  • 20th Infantry Regiment
  • 74th Infantry Regiment
  • Territorial Regiment
  • Combat Support Battalion
  • Light Rocket Air Defense Battery
  • Engineer Company
  • Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Defense Company
  • Signals Company
  • Military Police Company
  • Intelligence and Reconnaissance Company
  • Fire Support Battery (Artillery)
  • Anti-Tank Company

References

  1. "Slovenskavojska.si - 72nd Brigade". Archived from the original on 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2014-05-12.

See also

  • List of units of Slovenian Armed Forces
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