- Motorized Guard Brigade (Croatia)
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Motorized Guards Brigade
(Gardijska motorizirana brigada or GMtBr)
Active 2007–present Country 
CroatiaBranch Army Type Motorized infantry Size Brigade Garrison/HQ Knin Equipment 126x Patria AMV, 52x Iveco LMV, 24x BOV-3, 24x D-20 Commanders Current
commanderBrigadier General Mladen Fuzul 
The Motorized Guards Brigade is one of the two main tactical components of the Croatian Army. The brigade is based in southern Croatia with main head quarters in Knin.
Main role
Brigade’s main role is defence of Croatia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty as well as participating in NATO and international peace-keeping operations, as well as planning and conducting staff and unit training in accordance with domestic and international commitments of the Republic of Croatia.
- Main tasks
- Plan and conduct the tasks related to military operations;
- Prepare training and activity with accordance of domestic defence doctrine;
- Organize, conduct, evaluate and analyze training of subunits in order to achieve mission tasks;
- Take part in national and international military operations, exercises and military cooperation;
- Provide information and reports to the higher headquarters concerning implementation of training and activity plans;
- Provide assistance to state and municipal institutions by responding to threats of a non-military nature;
- Maintain close relationship with the local community and participate in their activities.
- Units
- Command Company based in Knin - commanding officer: 1st Lieutenant Ivica Jukić
- 2x Motorized Battalion based in Knin and Gospic - commanding officers: Major Zdravko Orešković & Major Željko Nakić
- 2x Mechanized Battalions based in Petrinja - commanding officer: Major Predrag Harmicar & Lieutenant Colonel Ljubomir Udiljak
- Mixed Artillery Battalion based in Slunj - commanding officer: Major Damir Brodarac
- Air Defence Battalion based in Benkovac - commanding officer: Major Alen Šimunić
- Engineer Battalion based in Sinj - commanding officer: Lieutenant Colonel Alen Ković
- ISTAR Company based in Knin - commanding officer: Captain ?
- Signal Company based in Knin - commanding officer: 1st Lieutenant Mario Preost
- Logistic Supply Support Company based in Knin - commanding officer: Captain Željko Botica
See also
- 1st Guards Brigade (Croatia)
- 2nd Guards Brigade (Croatia)
- 4th Guards Brigade (Croatia)
- 7th Guards Brigade (Croatia)
- 9th Guards Brigade (Croatia)
External links
- Article about GMB in Hrvatski vojnik, January 2009 (Croatian)
Leadership Commander-in-chief: President of Croatia • Minister of Defense • General Staff of Croatia
Organization BranchesCommandsSupport Command • Training and Doctrine Command • VSOA
ForcesBSD • Motorized Guards • Armoured Guards • Navy Flotilla • Coast Guard
Military history Army history • Navy history • Aviation history
Uniforms and Insignia Uniforms • Ranks • Orders and medals
Categories:- Military units and formations established in 2007
- Brigades of Croatia
- 2007 establishments in Croatia
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