3rd Land Force Brigade
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The 3rd Land Force Brigade is a mixed brigade of Serbian Land Forces. It consists of infantry, armored, mechanized, artillery, air defense, engineering and signal units.
The brigade was formed on June 4, 2007, with command in Niš
from the former land forces units located in eastern Serbia; the 211. armoured brigade from Niš, the 125. motorized brigade, the 549. motorized brigade, the 4. motorized brigade, the 352. engineering regiment from Prokuplje, the 52. artillery-rocked air defence brigade and several other smaller units.
It covers the territory of eastern Serbia, from the border with Bulgaria
in the east to the Danube
and Velika Morava
rivers in the north and west, and to the area around the city of Niš
in the south. Most of its units are, like the command of brigade, based in Niš, while the other units are based in Zaječar, Prokuplje and Kuršumlija.
The brigade was formed on June 4, 2007, with command in Niš
Niš
Niš is the largest city of southern Serbia and third-largest city in Serbia . According to the data from 2011, the city of Niš has a population of 177,972 inhabitants, while the city municipality has a population of 257,867. The city covers an area of about 597 km2, including the urban area,...
from the former land forces units located in eastern Serbia; the 211. armoured brigade from Niš, the 125. motorized brigade, the 549. motorized brigade, the 4. motorized brigade, the 352. engineering regiment from Prokuplje, the 52. artillery-rocked air defence brigade and several other smaller units.
It covers the territory of eastern Serbia, from the border with Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
in the east to the Danube
Danube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
and Velika Morava
Velika Morava
The Great Morava is the final section of the Morava , a major river system in Serbia.- Length :...
rivers in the north and west, and to the area around the city of Niš
Niš
Niš is the largest city of southern Serbia and third-largest city in Serbia . According to the data from 2011, the city of Niš has a population of 177,972 inhabitants, while the city municipality has a population of 257,867. The city covers an area of about 597 km2, including the urban area,...
in the south. Most of its units are, like the command of brigade, based in Niš, while the other units are based in Zaječar, Prokuplje and Kuršumlija.
Structure
- 3rd Land Force Brigade
- 30th Command Battalion - NišNišNiš is the largest city of southern Serbia and third-largest city in Serbia . According to the data from 2011, the city of Niš has a population of 177,972 inhabitants, while the city municipality has a population of 257,867. The city covers an area of about 597 km2, including the urban area,...
- 31st Infantry Battalion - ZaječarZajecarZaječar is a city and municipality in the eastern part of Serbia. According to the 2011 census the town has a population of 36,830, and its coordinates are 43.91° North, 22.30° East...
- 32nd Infantry Battalion - Zaječar
- 33rd Self-Propelled Howitzer Artillery Battalion - ProkupljeProkupljeProkuplje is a town and municipality located in Serbia at 43.24° North, 21.59° East. According to 2011 census, the town has a total population of 27,163 inhabitants, while population of municipality is 43,631. It is the administrative center of the Toplica District of Serbia. It is one of the...
- 34th Multiple Rocket Launcher Battalion - Prokuplje
- 35th Air Defense Artillery Battalion - Niš
- 36th Tank Battalion - Niš
- 37th Mechanized Battalion - KuršumlijaKuršumlijaKuršumlija is a town and municipality located in the south of Serbia, nearby the rivers Toplica, Kosanica and Banjska, on the southeast of mountain Kopaonik, and northwest of Radan Mountain...
- 38th Mechanized Battalion - Kuršumlija
- 39th Logistic Battalion - Niš
- 310th Engineer Battalion - Prokuplje
- 30th Command Battalion - Niš