2nd Armoured-Mechanized Battalion (Croatia)

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2nd Armoured-Mechanized Battalion "Pume"
2. oklopno-mehanizirana bojna "Pume"
Active2007-Present
Country Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia
Branch Seal of Croatian Army.png Croatian Army
Role Mechanized infantry
Part of GOMB Dan OSRHa i HKoVa 290509.jpg Guards Armoured Mechanized Brigade
Garrison/HQ7th Guards Brigade "Pume" Barracks
Varaždin
Nickname(s)Pumas
Pume
AnniversariesDecember 23rd

The 2nd Armoured-Mechanized Battalion "Pume" (Lit: Pumas) (Croatian: 1. oklopno-mehanizirana bojna "Pume") is one of two mechanized infantry battalions within the Guards Armoured Mechanized Brigade (GOMBR) of the Croatian Army.

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History

Established in its current form after the reorganisation of the Armed Forces of Croatia in 2007, the 2nd Mechanized Battalion "Pume" was created with the amalgamation Croatia's wartime 7th Guards Brigade "Pumas" and 2nd Guards Brigade "Thunders".

Organisation

Garrisoned at 7th Guards Brigade "Puma" barracks in Varaždin [1] , the battalion is composed of three mechanized companies, a command company, a logistics company and a fire support company.

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References

  1. "Barracks "7 Guards Brigade - Puma" opens Varaždin". MORH. 2018-12-21. Retrieved 2020-01-12.