1st Maneuver Support Brigade

the Romanian brigade the similarly named United States brigade 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade other units 1st Brigade (disambiguation) April 2025 1st Maneuver Support Brigade "Argedava" Brigada 1 Sprijin Manevră "Argedava" Brigada 1 mecanizata argedava.png 1 April 1909–1947 (as the 36th Infantry Regiment)1 June 2005–present (current form) Romania Romanian Land Forces 5 battalions + other supporting companies Romanian General Headquarters Bucharest Second Balkan WarFirst World War Romanian 1916 campaign Battle of Mărășești Second World War 1 April Colonel Liviu VasilcaBrigada 1 Sprijin Manevră „Argedava” 15 June 2026 Onoare, profesionalism, devotament! https://www.facebook.com/brigada1mecanizata/posts/pfbid033uy93YREZnyyMHPBQ4mSxdfdsCkMJPHhRPhJxihNUP5RQnyGLmjhHa19hzEjc2rKl?locale=ro_RO 18 June 2026 Facebook ro The 1st Maneuver Support Brigade "Argedava" (Brigada 1 Sprijin Manevră "Argedava") is a brigade of the Romanian Land Forces. It was initially formed as the 36th Infantry Regiment, and named after the Moldavian Voivode Vasile Lupu. The brigade is considered the best and most modern infantry brigade in the Romanian Land Forces; its headquarters are located in Bucharest. The 1st Brigade is formed around a command with a multifunctional staff, intended to ensure the conduct of operations in the rear area and includes structures of paratroopers, CBRN, CIMIC, engineering, military police, anti-aircraft defense, as well as logistical support. The unit is under structural reorganization which is set to complete in 2024.Trustul de Presă al MApN April 2023 Drumul transformării http://presamil.ro/drumul-transformarii/ 29 August 2023 presamil.ro History thumb|Monument for the 36th Infantry Regiment in Mihail Kogălniceanu, Constanța Origins to World War I On 1 April 1909, the 36th Infantry Regiment "Vasile Lupu" was established. In 1910, the Regiment was assigned to the 18th Infantry Brigade, at the same time being moved to Cernavodă. It participated in the Second Balkan War, and was assigned to the Turtucaia garrison after its conclusion.https://www.ziuaconstanta.ro/stiri/invitati/citestedobrogea-regimentului-36-infanterie-vasile-lupu-galerie-foto-779187.html Regimentului 36 Infanterie "Vasile Lupu" ro Remus Macovei ziuaconstanta.ro 6 April 2022 During World War I, the 36th Infantry Regiment took part in the Battle of Turtucaia suffering heavy losses. The regiment continued to fight in the 1916 campaign being merged with the 76th Infantry Regiment into the 36/76th Infantry Regiment. From December 1916 to May 1917, the Regiment was reorganized and rearmed, and it participated in the Battle of Mărășești during the summer. In December 1917, the 36th Regiment ensured the public order and the disarmament of the Russian troops in Northern Moldavia. From July 1918, it was deployed to the Dnister border where it defeated a Bolshevik uprising in January 1919 in the Ataki area. It returned to Turtucaia in 1920. World War II to present day After the Treaty of Craiova, it was relocated to Cernavodă. From September 1942, the Regiment participated in the battles on the Don bend, where it repelled Soviet attacks until 19 November when it was forced to retreat and suffered heavy losses during the general offensive of the Soviet forces. By 21 November, the disorganized troops escaped the encirclement and withdrew, eventually being moved to Transnistria between January and February 1943, and returning to Cernavodă in September. After King Michael's Coup, the 36th Regiment participated in the disarmament of the German troops in Dobrogea, then in the battles in Northern Transylvania. The Regiment continued with the campaigns in Hungary and Czechoslovakia until 12 May 1945. The 36th Regiment was disbanded in 1947, being reestablished as the 42nd Mechanized Regiment in 1951. In 2001, the unit became the 34th Territorial Mechanized Brigade, and on 1 June 2005, after moving to Clinceni from Mihail Kogălniceanu,https://www.ziuaconstanta.ro/stiri/actualitate/militarii-brigazii-9-mecanizata-marasesti-au-participat-la-mihail-kogalniceanu-la-aniversarea-regimentului-36-infanterie-vasile-lupu-galerie-779028.html Militarii Brigăzii 9 Mecanizată "Mărășești" au participat, la Mihail Kogălniceanu, la aniversarea Regimentului 36 Infanterie "Vasile Lupu" ro Cătălina Băltărețu ziuaconstanta.ro 4 April 2022 it changed its name to the 34th Light Infantry Brigade "Vasile Lupu". Between 2009 and 2010, the brigade was transformed into the 1st Mechanized Brigade, receiving the honorary name "Argedava". Between 2023 and 2024, the brigade was reorganized as the first maneuver support brigade of the Romanian Army. The 226th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade of the Alabama Army National Guard aided in the reorganization process. Organization 1st Maneuver Support Brigade "Argedava", in Bucharest 1st CIMIC Battalion "General de corp de armată Ștefan Holban", in BucharestAlexandru Negulescu 25 August 2023 CIMIC Victory în județul Mureș https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0s9UcajTZSPstExMN5Esty1QKapbowaknWigiiZYBKgHD8t84kwR1vjxkzTBKkgMAl&id=100069426930291 29 August 2023 Facebook 49th CBRN Battalion "Argeș" in PiteștiEmilia Grăjdan 1 October 2023 Brigada 1 Mecanizată "Argedava" și-a lărgit începând de astăzi spectrul de misiuni, având în compunerea sa o nouă capabilitate, Batalionul 49 Apărare CBRN "Argeș'. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=630155439294983&set=a.190100073300524 1 October 2023 Facebook 265th Military Police Battalion "Tudor Vladimirescu", in Bucharest, with Wolf Armoured Vehicle and Otokar Cobra II15 April 2023 1st Maneuver Support Brigade units heraldry https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=538061671837694&set=a.190100073300524 29 August 2023 FacebookLenga Cristian 20 March 2017 Ingredientele unei cariere reușite https://presamil.ro/ingredientele-unei-cariere-reusite/ 16 March 2025 presamil.ro ro19 March 2026 Brigada 1 Sprijin Manevră „Argedava” https://www.facebook.com/brigada1mecanizata/posts/pfbid0RcZqTfCVcxAwMsc3GEPcRoCi4i4pRvF6PG8nybjrN84kTrtBangYyNT94jKz54YRl?locale=ro_RO 19 March 2026 Facebook ro 635th Anti-aircraft Defence Battalion "Precista", in Negoiești, with KP-SAM ChironFruntaș Silviu Căliman 14 July 2023 Evenimente importante pentru militarii Batalionului 635 Apărare Antiaeriană ,,Precista https://www.facebook.com/brigada1mecanizata/posts/pfbid02eo4Hv1VquDMurm9cueKYU1m7kfuTV93snLwhAw9AXfowHGkBNyySKM8onns5vZWRl 29 August 2023 FacebookRĂDUCU Narcis 30 September 2025 Țintă prinsă: locul I https://rft.forter.ro/sites/default/files/media/files/2025/Oct/1371673635.pdf Curierul ARMATEI ro 13 614 4 1582-1269 Forțele Terestre Române 117th Logistic Support Battalion "Colonel Alexandru Polyzu", in BucharestBrigada 1 Mecanizată „Argedava" 30 January 2024 Astăzi, 30 ianuarie 2024, la sediul Brigăzii 1 Sprijin Manevră "Argedava" s-a desfășurat activitatea solemnă de predare - primire a drapelului de luptă și a comenzii Batalionului 117 Sprijin Logistic "Colonel Alexandru Polyzu" din București https://www.facebook.com/brigada1mecanizata/posts/pfbid0mgRTU56TAK3DLE9jHFa17MzLM9SSqwZHy26wpQUvNPWdXiZYiDZ5jHPfcBzqFY5Ml 31 January 2024 Facebook 112th Engineer CompanyDan CRIŞAN December 2013 „Muşcătura Viperei” în poligonul de instrucţie de pe Olteniţei http://www.bg15mc.ro/RFT/2013-03_04.pdf Revista Forțelor Terestre ro 3-4 2013 39 1582-1617 https://web.archive.org/web/20160611061009/http://www.bg15mc.ro/RFT/2013-03_04.pdf 11 June 2016 STATUL MAJOR AL FORȚELOR TERESTRE 118th Reconnaissance Company, with Otokar Cobra IIAlina Andrieș 12 September 2025 43 de militari și-un munte încăpățânat https://presamil.ro/43-de-militari-si-un-munte-incapatanat/ 1 August 2026 Presamil ro21 August 2026 Terenul accidentat și traseele dificile au testat abilitățile mecanicilor auto și ale șoferilor vehiculelor Cobra II din Brigada 1 Sprijin Manevră "Argedava" https://www.facebook.com/brigada1mecanizata/posts/pfbid029Pv6QV5o1LPNF4w7ZvZQGR8WbvknobkLL7SCUoeTSCin9uMTge8CNVzVUg44RQGKl 21 August 2026 Facebook - Brigada 1 Sprijin Manevră "Argedava" ro 120th Support CompanyAlina Andrieș 26 January 2017 Atitudine, zâmbet şi coloană vertebrală https://presamil.ro/atitudine-zambet-si-coloana-vertebrala/ 1 August 2026 Presamil ro 370th Communications and Information Technology CompanyAlina Andrieș 24 November 2016 O armă care te scapă de rutină https://presamil.ro/o-arma-care-te-scapa-de-rutina/ 1 August 2026 Presamil ro 377th CBRN Defence Company Decorations The 1st Brigade "Argedava" has received the following decorations:https://canord.presidency.ro/ro/pagina/decoratii-acordate-unor-drapele Decorații acordate unor drapele ro presidency.ro 50px Order of Military Virtue, Peacetime (Knight – 2017) References External links en Official Site of the Romanian Land Forces ro Official Site of the 1st Infantry Division Category:Brigades of Romania