2nd Mechanized Brigade (Slovakia)

The main task of the 2nd Mechanized Brigade is to "participate in the tasks of defense and protection of vital interests of Slovak republic and its allies against military and non-military threats by conducting military and non-military operations. With regard to organizational structure and armament, the 2nd MechBde is designed to fulfill full spectrum operations against lightly armored enemy units in high battle rhythm." == History ==

155 mm howitzer fires a projectile during a US-Slovak live-fire exercise at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, November 30, 2021. ==Commanders==

== Organizational structure ==

• HQ of the 2nd Mechanized Brigade (Prešov) • 21st Mixed Mechanized Battalion (Trebišov) • (Michalovce) • Self-propelled artillery section (Michalovce) • Battalion logistics support (Prešov) • CIMIC and PSYOPS unit (Martin) • Directly subordinate units == Equipment and weapon systems ==

Small arms and portable artillery • Pistol CZ 82 • Model 58 assault rifle • Universal machine gun model 59 • Sniper rifle SVDN 1 • Sniper rifle AW-50 • Rocket-propelled grenade RPG-7 • OZ 9P135 M anti-tank missile launcher • Mortar 81mm • Mortar 82mm • Mortar 98mm Armoured fighting vehicles • BVP/1 infantry fighting vehicle (Czechoslovak and Slovak variants) • OT-90 infantry fighting vehicle (Czechoslovak and Slovak BMP variant) with 9M113 Konkurs anti-tank missile system • T-72M1 main battle tank Artillery vehicles • Self-propelled gun howitzer ZUZANA Utility and transport vehicles • Off-road vehicle Land Rover Defender 110 (utility and patrol vehicle) • Mercedes-Benz G-Class (utility and patrol vehicle) • Off-road vehicle UAZ-469 B (utility and patrol vehicle, gradually decommissioned) • Mercedes-Benz G-300 (military ambulance) • Volkswagen Transporter (T4) (military ambulance) • AKTIS 4x4 off-road transport vehicle (military transport truck) • Tatra T-815 VVN heavy off-road transport (military transport truck) • Tatra T-815-7 heavy off-road transport (military transport truck) • Tatrapan T1 ZASA armoured personnel carrier / armoured truck (transport, logistics) • Praga V3S off-road transport vehicle (military transport truck, gradually decommissioned) Engineering and specialist vehicles • Tatra T-815 Multilift container loader • Crane vehicle AV-15 • Bridgelayer vehicles • Božena 3 mine flail and de-mining equipment Reconnaissance drone • Innocon Microfalcon UAV Portable radiolocator • FLIR Ranger R20 ==Insignia==

The insignia of the 2nd mechanized Brigade and its individual battalions includes coat of arms style emblems for each of the major components. The 2nd Mechanized Brigade also has an honorary battle flag. File:Tankovyprapor.jpg|Tank Battalion (Trebišov) Insignia Slovakia Army 22. mpr Michalovce.svg|22nd Mixed Mechanized Battalion (Michalovce) ==See also==