Motorised Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf

Not to be confused with Iron Wolf (organization).
Mechanized Infantry Brigade "Iron Wolf"
Mechanizuotoji pėstininkų brigada "Geležinis Vilkas"

Insignia of MIB "Iron Wolf"
Active 1992 – present
Country  Lithuania
Branch Army
Type Brigade
Role Mechanized infantry
Size 6 battalions
Part of Lithuanian Land Forces
Garrison/HQ Rukla (Jonava district)
Anniversaries 6 June 1992
Equipment Lithuanian army equipment
Website Official site
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Vilmantas Tamošaitis
Chief of Staff Colonel Alvydas Šiuparis
Command Sergeant Major Chief Warrant Officer Osvaldas Žurauskas
Insignia
Symbol of MIB "Iron Wolf"
Flag of MIB "Iron Wolf"
MIB "Iron Wolf" military exercises

Mechanized Infantry Brigade "Iron Wolf" (MIB "Iron Wolf") (Lithuanian: mechanizuotoji pėstininkų brigada "Geležinis vilkas") is the core unit of the Lithuanian Army and forms the country's contribution to NATO collective defence. The name of the brigade relates to the Lithuanian mythical character from the medieval foundation legend of the Vilnius city.

Function

MIB "Iron Wolf" main mission is to maintain required capabilities as stated in national defense guide in order to defend Republic of Lithuania sovereignty, its territorial integrity, participate in NATO and international peace support operations, plan and conduct brigade staff and units training, main effort preparation for peace support operations in accordance with international commitments.

Main Tasks:

Current composition

MIB "Iron Wolf" is the largest unit of land forces of the Lithuania Armed Forces, consists of the command, its elements and six battalions stationed across Lithuania and named after Lithuanian Great Dukes as the tradition of the Lithuanian Armed Forces goes:

History

The unit originated in June 1990, when a separate Defence Squad was created. Same year, in autumn, the Honors Guards Company was created.

Commanders

International cooperation

The soldiers of the brigade participate in exercises of various levels as in Lithuania as in abroad as well. In addition, they are conducting peacekeeping operations in Afghanistan and stand by period in NATO Response Force and Battlegroup of the European Union. The Brigade constantly takes part in joint projects, international operations, and wargames together with other countries' military units. Among those are the British Armed Forces, the Army of Denmark, the Army of the Czech Republic, the United States Military, Poland and Germany.

International joint projects

International peacekeeping missions

References

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