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15th Mechanized Brigade (Romania)
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The 15th Mechanized Brigade "Podu Înalt
" (Brigada 15 Mecanizată "Podu Înalt") is a mechanized brigade of the Romanian Land Forces
. It was formed in July 1994 from the ex 15th Mechanized Regiment. The brigade is currently subordinated to the 2nd Infantry Division
, and its headquarters are located in Iaşi
.
Battle of Vaslui
The Battle of Vaslui was fought on January 10, 1475 between Stephen III of Moldavia and the Ottoman Beylerbey of Rumelia, Hadân Suleiman Pasha. The battle took place at Podul Înalt , near the town of Vaslui, in Moldavia...
" (Brigada 15 Mecanizată "Podu Înalt") is a mechanized 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...
. It was formed in July 1994 from the ex 15th Mechanized Regiment. The brigade is currently subordinated to the 2nd Infantry Division
2nd Infantry Division (Romania)
The 2nd Infantry Division is an infantry division of the Romanian Land Forces.It was part of the 1st Army Corps during the mobilisation of 1877, during the Romanian War of Independence. It was at the Battle of Plevna in 1877 as part of the 2nd Operational Corps. During the Second World War it...
, and its headquarters are located in Iaşi
Iasi
Iași is the second most populous city and a municipality in Romania. Located in the historical Moldavia region, Iași has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Romanian social, cultural, academic and artistic life...
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