9th Mechanized Brigade (Romania)
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The 9th Mechanized Brigade "Mărăşeşti
" (Brigada 9 Mecanizata "Mărăşeşti") is a mechanized infantry
brigade of the Romanian Land Forces
.
The unit was initially formed in 1879, after the Romanian War of Independence
, as Divizia Activa de Dobrogea (Dobrogea Active Division). In 1903 it was renamed the 9th Infantry Division, designation under which it participated in both world wars. In World War I it participated in the Battle of Mărăşeşti
where it defended the most difficult sector, being under constant attacks for two weeks. For its heroic actions in this battle, the 9th Infantry Division received the honorific name "Mărăşeşti". In the Second World War, the division fought on both the Eastern Front, where it took part in the Battle of Stalingrad
, and on the Western Front, participating in the liberation of Hungary and Czechoslovakia.
After World War II, the division went through some changes becoming the IXth Army Corps and eventually the 9th Mechanized Division before being deactivated. Vasile Milea
commanded the division in 1957-58.
In accordance with the transformation strategy of the Romanian Army, it was reactivated on 1 October 2009 as 9th Mechanized Brigade "Mărăşeşti", taking over control of all units in Dobrogea from the 34th Mechanized Brigade
.
Marasesti
Mărăşeşti is a small town in Romania in Vrancea County. It is north of Focşani. It administers six villages: Călimăneşti, Haret, Modruzeni, Pădureni, Siretu and Tişiţa.King Milan I of Serbia was born in Mărăşeşti on 22 August 1854....
" (Brigada 9 Mecanizata "Mărăşeşti") is a mechanized infantry
Mechanized infantry
Mechanized infantry are infantry equipped with armored personnel carriers , or infantry fighting vehicles for transport and combat ....
brigade 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...
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The unit was initially formed in 1879, after the Romanian War of Independence
Romanian War of Independence
The Romanian War of Independence is the name used in Romanian historiography to refer to the 1877-1878 Russo-Turkish war, following which Romania, fighting on the Russian side, gained independence from the Ottoman Empire...
, as Divizia Activa de Dobrogea (Dobrogea Active Division). In 1903 it was renamed the 9th Infantry Division, designation under which it participated in both world wars. In World War I it participated in the Battle of Mărăşeşti
Battle of Marasesti
The Battle of Mărăşeşti, Vrancea County, eastern Romania was a major battle fought during World War I between Germany and Romania.-Premise:...
where it defended the most difficult sector, being under constant attacks for two weeks. For its heroic actions in this battle, the 9th Infantry Division received the honorific name "Mărăşeşti". In the Second World War, the division fought on both the Eastern Front, where it took part in the Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad was a major battle of World War II in which Nazi Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad in southwestern Russia. The battle took place between 23 August 1942 and 2 February 1943...
, and on the Western Front, participating in the liberation of Hungary and Czechoslovakia.
After World War II, the division went through some changes becoming the IXth Army Corps and eventually the 9th Mechanized Division before being deactivated. Vasile Milea
Vasile Milea
Vasile Milea was Nicolae Ceauşescu's minister of defense during the Romanian Revolution of 1989 and was involved in the reprisal phase of the revolution that took 162 lives....
commanded the division in 1957-58.
In accordance with the transformation strategy of the Romanian Army, it was reactivated on 1 October 2009 as 9th Mechanized Brigade "Mărăşeşti", taking over control of all units in Dobrogea from the 34th Mechanized Brigade
34th Infantry Brigade (Romania)
The 1st Mechanized Brigade "Argedava" is a brigade of the Romanian Land Forces. It was initially formed as the 34th Infantry Regiment, and named after the Moldavian Voivode Vasile Lupu....
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Structure
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- 168th Logistic Battalion - ConstanțaConstantaConstanța is the oldest extant city in Romania, founded around 600 BC. The city is located in the Dobruja region of Romania, on the Black Sea coast. It is the capital of Constanța County and the largest city in the region....
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