1st Armoured-Mechanized Battalion (Croatia)

1st Armoured-Mechanized Battalion "Sokolovi"1. oklopno-mehanizirana bojna "Sokolovi" 2007-Present HRV Croatia 23px Croatian Army Mechanized infantry 23px Guards Armoured Mechanized Brigade Našice FalconsSokolovi October 5th The 1st Armoured-Mechanized Battalion "Sokolovi" (Lit: Falcons) (Croatian: 1. oklopno-mehanizirana bojna "Sokolovi") is one of two mechanized infantry battalions within the Guards Armoured Mechanized Brigade (GOMBR) of the Croatian Army. History Established in its current form after the reorganisation of the Armed Forces of Croatia in 2007, the 1st Armoured-Mechanized Battalion was created with the merging of the 3rd Guards Brigade "Kune" and 5th Guards Brigade "Sokolovi". Organisation Garrisoned at 132nd Brigade barracks in Našice, the battalion is composed of three tracked mechanized infantry companies, a command company, a logistics company and a fire support company.https://hrvatski-vojnik.hr/od-americkih-partnera-dobivamo-pohvale-za-sudjelovanje-u-aktivnosti-u-poljskoj/ Od američkih partnera dobivamo pohvale za sudjelovanje u aktivnosti u Poljskoj 2019-03-22 Hrvatski vojnik hr 2020-01-12 Operations In the past, members of the 1st Armoured-Mechanized Battalion have been deployed in support of the NATO ISAF mission in Afghanistan as part of the Croatian Contingent (HRVCON), and to the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) mission in the Golan Heights.https://hrvatski-vojnik.hr/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/hv_233.pdf Mehanizirana bojna Sokolovi Parlov Leida 2017 Hrvatski Vojnik 11 January 2020 Equipment The 1st Mechanized Battalion is equipped with armoured vehicles and various infantry weapons of Yugoslav origin.http://www.nasice.com/news/dan-otvorenih-vrata-u-vojarni/ Dan otvorenih vrata u Vojarni 132. brigade Hrvatske vojske Našice TV Nasice.com hr 2020-01-12https://www.radionasice.hr/sokolovi-obiljezavaju-dan-oruzanih-snaga-i-dan-hrvatske-kopnene-vojske/ "Sokolovi" obilježavaju Dan Oružanih snaga i Dan Hrvatske kopnene vojske 2019-05-25 Radio Našice 88,7 FM hr 2020-01-12 M-80 infantry fighting vehicle's (being replaced with M2 Bradley A2 ODS SA infantry fighting vehicle's) BOV Armoured Personnel Carrier POLO M-83 anti-tank vehicle armed with 6 x AT-3 missiles Mercedes Benz G-Wagen 120mm M75 Light Mortar References Category:Military units and formations of Croatia Category:Military units and formations established in 2007