Armored Mechanized Guard Brigade (Croatia)

Armored Mechanized Guard Brigade (Croatian: Gardijska oklopno-mehanizirana brigada (GOMBR)) is a mechanized infantry brigade of the Croatian Army based in Vinkovci, Eastern Croatia. The GOMBR is the largest tactical unit of the Croatian Army and is commanded by Brigadier General Mijo Validžić.[1]

Armoured Mechanized Guard Brigade
Gardijska oklopno-mehanizirana brigada (GOMBR)
Insignia of GOMBR
Active2007–present
Country Croatia
Branch Croatian Army
TypeBrigade
RoleMechanized infantry
Size4,000 personnel in 7 Battalions
Garrison/HQVojarna "5. gardijske brigade Slavonski sokolovi"
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32100 Vinkovci
Anniversaries20 March
EquipmentTracked Vehicles

Wheeled Vehicles

Commanders
Current
commander		Brigadier General Mijo Validžić

History

The Armored Mechanized Guard Brigade (GOMBR) is the successor of the 3rd Guards Armored Mechanized Brigade (2003-2007), which was formed with the merger of three wartime guards brigades of the Croatian army:[1]

Mission and tasks

The core mission of the GOMBR is to defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Croatia; develop and maintain the capacity to participate in international military operations; and to be prepared to assist civilian institutions in the event of natural and technical-technological disasters.[1]

The main tasks of the GOMBR, are to:[1]

  • Conduct offensive operations;
  • Conduct stabilization operations;
  • Conduct security and force protection operations;
  • Establishment of command and control systems;
  • Ensure unit sustainability; and
  • Support to civilian institutions in the face of natural and technical-technological disasters.

Current composition

The GOMBR is composed of seven battalions and totals approximately 4,000 personal.

See also

Sources

References
  1. G, K (19 March 2019). "Gardijska oklopno-mehanizirana brigada". Oružane snage Republike Hrvatske. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
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