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Mechanized Infantry Brigade "Iron Wolf" | |
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Mechanizuotoji pėstininkų brigada "Geležinis Vilkas" | |
Active | 1992 – present |
Country | Lithuania |
Branch | Army |
Type | Brigade |
Role | Mechanized infantry |
Size | 7 battalions |
Part of | Lithuanian Land Forces |
Garrison/HQ | Rukla ( Jonava district) |
March | Geležinis Vilkas marsas |
Anniversaries | 6 June 1992 |
Equipment | Lithuanian army equipment |
Website | Official site |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Aurelijus Motiejūnas |
Chief of Staff | Lieutenant Colonel Darius Meilūnas |
Chief Warrant Officer | Command Sergeant Major Algiedas Šalčiūnas |
Insignia | |
Symbol of MIB "Iron Wolf" | |
Flag of MIB "Iron Wolf" |
Mechanized Infantry Brigade "Iron Wolf" (MIB "Iron Wolf") ( Lithuanian: mechanizuotoji pėstininkų brigada "Geležinis Vilkas") is the core unit of the Lithuanian Army and forms the country's contribution to NATO collective defence. The name of the brigade relates to the Lithuanian mythical character from the medieval foundation legend of the Vilnius city.
MIB "Iron Wolf" main mission is to maintain required capabilities as stated in national defense guide in order to defend Republic of Lithuania sovereignty, its territorial integrity, participate in NATO and international peace support operations, plan and conduct brigade staff and units training, main effort preparation for peace support operations in accordance with international commitments.
Main Tasks:
MIB "Iron Wolf" is the largest unit of land forces of the Lithuania Armed Forces, consists of the command, its elements and six battalions stationed across Lithuania and named after Lithuanian Great Dukes and Duchesses as the tradition of the Lithuanian Armed Forces goes:
The unit originated in June 1990, when a separate Defence Squad was created. Same year, in autumn, the Honors Guards Company was created.
The soldiers of the brigade participate in exercises of various levels in Lithuania as well as abroad. In addition, they are conducting peacekeeping operations in Afghanistan and stand by period in NATO Response Force and Battlegroup of the European Union. The Brigade constantly takes part in joint projects, international operations, and wargames together with other countries' military units. Among those are the British Armed Forces, the Army of Denmark, the Army of the Czech Republic, the United States Military, Poland and Germany.
As of this edit, this article uses content from "Lithuanian Armed Forces :: Structure » Land Forces » Units » Motorised Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf", which is licensed in a way that permits reuse under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License, but not under the GFDL. All relevant terms must be followed.
This article includes a list of general
references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding
inline citations. (March 2013) |
Mechanized Infantry Brigade "Iron Wolf" | |
---|---|
Mechanizuotoji pėstininkų brigada "Geležinis Vilkas" | |
Active | 1992 – present |
Country | Lithuania |
Branch | Army |
Type | Brigade |
Role | Mechanized infantry |
Size | 7 battalions |
Part of | Lithuanian Land Forces |
Garrison/HQ | Rukla ( Jonava district) |
March | Geležinis Vilkas marsas |
Anniversaries | 6 June 1992 |
Equipment | Lithuanian army equipment |
Website | Official site |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Aurelijus Motiejūnas |
Chief of Staff | Lieutenant Colonel Darius Meilūnas |
Chief Warrant Officer | Command Sergeant Major Algiedas Šalčiūnas |
Insignia | |
Symbol of MIB "Iron Wolf" | |
Flag of MIB "Iron Wolf" |
Mechanized Infantry Brigade "Iron Wolf" (MIB "Iron Wolf") ( Lithuanian: mechanizuotoji pėstininkų brigada "Geležinis Vilkas") is the core unit of the Lithuanian Army and forms the country's contribution to NATO collective defence. The name of the brigade relates to the Lithuanian mythical character from the medieval foundation legend of the Vilnius city.
MIB "Iron Wolf" main mission is to maintain required capabilities as stated in national defense guide in order to defend Republic of Lithuania sovereignty, its territorial integrity, participate in NATO and international peace support operations, plan and conduct brigade staff and units training, main effort preparation for peace support operations in accordance with international commitments.
Main Tasks:
MIB "Iron Wolf" is the largest unit of land forces of the Lithuania Armed Forces, consists of the command, its elements and six battalions stationed across Lithuania and named after Lithuanian Great Dukes and Duchesses as the tradition of the Lithuanian Armed Forces goes:
The unit originated in June 1990, when a separate Defence Squad was created. Same year, in autumn, the Honors Guards Company was created.
The soldiers of the brigade participate in exercises of various levels in Lithuania as well as abroad. In addition, they are conducting peacekeeping operations in Afghanistan and stand by period in NATO Response Force and Battlegroup of the European Union. The Brigade constantly takes part in joint projects, international operations, and wargames together with other countries' military units. Among those are the British Armed Forces, the Army of Denmark, the Army of the Czech Republic, the United States Military, Poland and Germany.
As of this edit, this article uses content from "Lithuanian Armed Forces :: Structure » Land Forces » Units » Motorised Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf", which is licensed in a way that permits reuse under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License, but not under the GFDL. All relevant terms must be followed.