1st Brigade (Slovenian Armed Forces) explained

Unit Name:1st Brigade
1. brigada
Country:Slovenia
Allegiance:Slovenian Armed Forces
Type:Infantry
Branch:Army
Dates:December 17, 1998-current
Specialization:Infantry warfare
Command Structure:Forces Command of the Slovenian Armed Forces
Size:Brigade
Current Commander:polkovnik Anton Tunja
Garrison:Edvard Peperko Barracks, Ljubljana
Motto:MI SMO PRVI
WE ARE THE FIRST
Anniversaries:17 December

1st Brigade (Slovenian: 1. brigada) is one of two Infantry brigades of the Slovenian Armed Forces and provides combat forces. The other is the 72nd Brigade. The 1st Brigade is responsible of the defence of westerm Slovenia.

History

It was formed on 17 December 1998.

Organization

January 2004
July 2004
April 2008
May 2008
June 2013