The 1st Mechanized Brigade of General Ján Golian is a mechanized brigade of the Ground Forces of the Slovak Republic. The headquarters of the 1st Mechanized Brigade is located in Topoľčany.

Tasks The main task of the 1st 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." Organizational structure

HQ of the 1st Mechanized Brigade (Topoľčany)

1st Mechanized Brigade

11th Mechanized Battalion, in Martin equipped with BVP-2 12th Mechanized Battalion, in Nitra equipped with BVP-2 13th Mechanized Battalion, in Levice equipped with BVP-2 Headquarters 1st Mechanized Company 2nd Mechanized Company 3rd Mechanized Company 1st Mechanized Platoon 1st Mechanized Platoon 1st Mechanized Platoon Fire Support Platoon Fire Support Company Mortar Platoon Anti-tank Platoon Recon Platoon Combat Support Company HQ Platoon Maintenance Platoon Supply Platoon Battalion Aid Station 14th Logistic Battalion, in Topoľčany

Equipment

Firearms

Pistols Model Image Origin Variant Caliber Details CZ 82 — 9×18mm Standard service pistol, will be replaced by Q1 pistol.GP Q1Q1/Q1S9×19mm ParabellumFuture standard service pistol. The first pistols are expected to be handed to the soldiers in 2026. CZ P-09 CZ-09 S 9×19mm Parabellum Unknown if they're being used specifically by the 1st Mechanized Brigade.

Assault rifles ModelImageOriginVariantCaliberDetailsvz. 58vz. 58 V vz. 58 P vz. 58 VM vz. 58 Pi7.62×39mm Standard service assault rifle of Slovak Army. (It will be fully replaced by the Grand Power M4M1 by 2028)GP M4M1M4M5.56×45mm NATO New standard issue rifle, will completely phase out Vz. 58, CZ 805 BREN and M4 rifles. The first rifles should be delivered to the soldiers in next year and the deliveries should be completed in 2028.

Sniper rifles ModelImageOriginVariantCaliberDetailsSVDOPu SVDN 17.62×54mmRStandard designated marksman rifle of the Slovak Army.R10_7.62×51mm NATONew standard issue designated marksman rifle of the Slovak Army.AW.50MK212.7×99mm NATO

Machine guns ModelImageOriginVariantCaliberDetailsFN MINIMIMinimi Para 7.62 Mk35.56×45mm NATO 7.62×51mm NATOStandard light machine gun of Slovak Army. 1600 machine guns ordered in 5.56mm. 30 machines gun in 7.62.UK vz. 59UG vz. 59 L UG. vz 59 T7.62×54mmRGradually replaced by FN Minimi.

Anti-tank weapons ModelImageOriginTypeVariantCaliberDetailsRPG-75Disposable recoilless gunRPG-Cv-75 RPG-Šk-7568mmStandard anti-tank weapon of the Slovak Army.RPG-7Rocket-propelled grenade launcherV85mmUsed by the 1st Mechanized Brigade.9M113 KonkursAnti-tank guided missile135mm Used by the 1st Mechanized Brigade.

Both individual launchers and 9P148 ATGM launcher vehicle.

Mortars +ModelPictureOriginCaliberQuantityNotesL16 81mm81mm -Also used by the 2nd Mechanized Brigade.vz. 52 -82mm -vz. 9798mm58

Vehicles +ModelPictureOriginTypeQuantityNotesInfantry fighting vehiclesCV 9035 Mk IVInfantry fighting vehicle Reconnaissance Command post Armoured recovery Armoured engineering0/152 Future standard infantry fighting vehicle The Slovak Government signed off on the decision to procure 152 BAE Systems Hägglunds Combat Vehicle 90 Mark IV (CV90 MkIV) armed with a 35mm Bushmaster III cannon as its preferred tracked infantry fighting vehicle through a government-to-government (G2G) agreement with Sweden on 28 June 2022.BVP-MInfantry fighting vehicle17 Modernized IFV from the BPzV Svatava. 17 vehicles are in service.BVP-2Infantry fighting vehicle91 Inherited from Czechoslovakia. Standard infantry fighting vehicle of the Slovak army.

Will be replaced by CV90.Armoured personnel carriersOT-90Armoured personnel carrier?Main armoured personnel carrier of Slovak army. TatrapanArmoured personnel carrier?Tank destroyers9P148Tank destroyer_ ATGM launcher vehicle with 5 wire-guided 9M113 Konkurs. Unknown if still in service with the 1st Mechanized Brigade.Light utility vehicles+Land Rover Defender 110 SWUtility vehicle CBRN Command and control_Standard light vehicle of Slovak army.Mercedes-Benz G-ClassUtility vehicle_UAZ-469Utility vehicle~100Should already be replaced and retired.AmbulancesMercedes-Benz G-300Military ambulance3_Volkswagen Transporter (T4)Military ambulance~30_Logistic trucksTatra T-815Military heavy truck?6x6, 8x8, 10x10 versions, platform for fuel tanker, multifit, crane, recovery vehicle, bridge vehicle, etc.Tatra 815-7Military heavy truck?More ordered.AKTIS 4x4 1R-08 Military medium truck? 169 in service as of 2015. Based on MAN TGM. More ordered.AKTIS 4x4 1R VVMilitary medium truck?Based on Steyr 12M21Praga V3SMilitary medium truck?Will be replaced by AKTIS and Tatra 815-7.Engineering vehiclesVPVArmoured recovery vehicle_Will be replaced by CV 90 recovery variant.AV-15Recovery vehicle__UDS Universal ExcavatorsExcavator_Used in Iraq.AM 50Armoured vehicle-launched bridge__MT-55AArmoured vehicle-launched bridge19_PM-55Armoured vehicle-launched bridge__PMS-815Pontoon bridger__ Insignia The insignia of the 1st mechanized Brigade and its individual battalions includes coat of arms style emblems for each of the major components. The 1st Mechanized Brigade also has an honorary battle flag.

See also 2nd Mechanized Brigade of the Slovak Ground Forces

References

Further reading

External links Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic General Staff of the Armed Forces (Archived as of 2018)