7th Mechanized Brigade
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The 7th Mechanized Brigade ("Dukelská") is an Mechanized infantry brigade of the Czech Army based in Hranice. It is the Czech Army main heavy ground fighting unit for defence of Czech Republic and for EU and NATO alliance forces. It operates T-72M4CZ, T-72M1 and Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks and BVP-2 infantry fighting vehicles. For fire support it uses SPM-85 PRAM-S and M1982 PRAM-L 120mm mortars.[1]
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7th Mechanized Brigade | |||||
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7. mechanizovaná brigáda | |||||
Active | 1994–present | ||||
Country | Czech Republic | ||||
Branch | Czech Land Forces | ||||
Type | Mechanized infantry | ||||
Role | Ground Forces | ||||
Size | Brigade | ||||
Part of | Czech Land Forces | ||||
Garrison/HQ | Hranice | ||||
Nickname(s) | Dukelská | ||||
Motto(s) | Facta verbis potentiora | ||||
Engagements | SFOR Kosovo Force War in Iraq War in Afghanistan | ||||
Website | Official Website | ||||
Commanders | |||||
Current commander | Brigadier General Zdeněk Mikula | ||||
Deputy Commander | Colonel Miroslav Vybíhal | ||||
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