81st Mechanized Brigade (Romania)


The 81st Mechanised Brigade is a mechanised brigade of the Romanian Land Forces, established on 1 March 1995. The unit is subordinated to the 4th Infantry Division "Gemina". Between 1995 and 2000 its headquarters were located in Dej, and since December 2000 in Bistriţa. The brigade became completely operational in April 2002. Part of Fourth Army, HQ Cluj-Napoca:
Founded in Dej in September 1968, as a consequence of the decision of the Romanian leadership following the invasion of the armies of the socialist states in Czechoslovakia, in August 1968, the 81st Mechanized Division would become operational in September 1969. Initially equipped with a limited number of T-34-85 tanks and transport trucks, will later receive T-55 tanks and wheeled armoured personnel carriers.
In 1989 the division will have the following structure:
Since 1995, the structure is: