Armored Mechanized Guard Brigade (Croatia)


Armored Mechanized Guard Brigade is a mechanized infantry brigade of the Croatian Army based in Vinkovci, Eastern Croatia. The GOMBR is the largest tactical unit of the Croatian Army and is commanded by Brigadier General Mijo Validžić.

History

The Armored Mechanized Guard Brigade is the successor of the 3rd Guards Armored Mechanized Brigade, which was formed with the merger of three wartime guards brigades of the Croatian army:
The core mission of the GOMBR is to defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Croatia; develop and maintain the capacity to participate in international military operations; and to be prepared to assist civilian institutions in the event of natural and technical-technological disasters.
The main tasks of the GOMBR, are to:

Current composition

The GOMBR is composed of seven battalions and totals approximately 4,000 personal.