The 1st Mechanized Brigade "Argedava

Argedava

Argedava was an important Dacian town mentioned in the Decree of Dionysopolis , and potentially located at Popeşti, a district in the town of Mihăileşti, Giurgiu County, Romania.- Decree of Dionysopolis :This decree was written by the citizens of Dionysopolis to Akornion, who traveled far away in a...

" (Brigada 1 Mecanizată "Argedava") is a brigade

Brigade

A brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of two to five battalions, plus supporting elements depending on the era and nationality of a given army and could be perceived as an enlarged/reinforced regiment...

 of the Romanian Land Forces

Romanian Land Forces

The Romanian Land Forces is the army of Romania, and the main component of the Romanian Armed Forces. In recent years, full professionalisation and a major equipment overhaul have transformed the nature of the force.The Romanian Land Forces were founded on...

. It was initially formed as the 34th Infantry Regiment, and named after the Moldavian

Moldovans

Moldovans or Moldavians are the largest population group of Moldova...

 Voivode Vasile Lupu

Vasile Lupu

Vasile Lupu was a Moldavian Voivode between 1634 and 1653. Vasile Coci surnamed "the wolf" who ruled as Prince of Moldavia had secured the Moldavian throne in 1634 after a series of complicated intrigues and managed to hold it for twenty years. Vasile was of Albanian origin and Greek education...

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The brigade is considered the best and most modern infantry brigade in the Romanian Land Forces

Romanian Land Forces

The Romanian Land Forces is the army of Romania, and the main component of the Romanian Armed Forces. In recent years, full professionalisation and a major equipment overhaul have transformed the nature of the force.The Romanian Land Forces were founded on...

; it is subordinated to the 1st Infantry Division, and its headquarters are located in Bucharest

Bucharest

Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....

. The 1st Brigade has two paratroop companies in its subordination. The structural reorganization process of the unit was completed in 2010.

Structure

• Brigada 1 Mecanizată "Argedava"- Bucharest
  Bucharest
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  • 2nd Infantry Battalion "Călugăreni
    Calugareni
    Călugăreni may refer to several places in Romania:* Călugăreni, a commune in Giurgiu County* Călugăreni, a commune in Prahova County* Călugăreni, a village in Dămieneşti Commune, Arad County* Călugăreni, a village in Felnac Commune, Bacău County...
    
    " ("Desert Tigers") - Bucharest
  • 495th Infantry Battalion - Clinceni
    Clinceni
    Clinceni is a commune in the southwestern part of Ilfov County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Clinceni, Olteni and Ordoreanu. The location hosts a small airport....
    
    
  • 114th Tank Battalion- Targoviste
    Târgoviste
    Târgoviște is a city in the Dâmbovița county of Romania. It is situated on the right bank of the Ialomiţa River. , it had an estimated population of 89,000. One village, Priseaca, is administered by the city.-Name:...
    
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  • 113th Artillery Battalion - Slobozia
    Slobozia
    Slobozia is the capital city of Ialomiţa County, Romania, with a population of 52,710 in 2002.-Geography:Slobozia lies roughly in the middle of the county, on the banks of Ialomita River, at ca. east of Bucharest and west of Constanţa, important port at the Black Sea...
    
    
  • 288th Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion - Focşani
  • 117th Logistics Battalion - Negoiesti/Ploiesti

External links and References

Official Site of the Romanian Land Forces Official Site of the 1st Infantry Division