| Guards Armoured Mechanized Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Gardijska oklopno-mehanizirana brigada (GOMBR) | |
 Badge of the Guards Armoured Mechanized Brigade | |
| Active | 2007–present |
| Country |  Croatia |
| Branch |  Croatian Army |
| Type | Armoured infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Vojarna "5. gardijske brigade Slavonski sokolovi"Vinkovci |
| Anniversaries | 20 March |
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier Željko Marinov |
Guards Armoured Mechanized Brigade (Croatian:Gardijska oklopno-mehanizirana brigada (GOMBR)) is armoured mechanized infantry brigade of theCroatian Army which together with theGuards Mechanized Brigade, are the two combat capable formations of the Land Forces.
As part of international military operations, members of the Guards Armoured Mechanized Brigade were the first to participate in theUNDOF mission, where they monitored the ceasefire betweenIsrael andSyria in theGolan Heights. During theISAF mission, the bulk of the forces of the 13th HRVCON came from the GOMBR, numbering more than 150 members.
The Guards Armoured Mechanized Brigade (GOMBR) is the successor of the 3rd Guards Armoured Mechanized Brigade (2003-2007), which was formed with the merger of threewartime guards brigades of the Croatian army:[1]
Fundamental mission of the Guards Armoured Mechanized Brigade is to defend the sovereignty and integrity of theRepublic of Croatia, develop and maintain the ability to participate in international military operations, and to be ready to provide assistance to civilian institutions in the country in the event of natural and technical-technological disasters.
Tasks of the Guards Armoured Mechanized Brigade:
The formation of these war units began in the spring of 1991, when the3rd Guards Brigade of the National Guard Corps was formed. Today, theTank Battalion "Kune" bears its name and celebrates the anniversary of the 3rd Guards Brigade and the Battalion Day on 29 April. The headquarters of the tank battalion "Kune" is in the barracks of the 3rd Guards Brigade "Kune" inĐakovo.[citation needed]
The 5th Guards Brigade "Sokolovi" was established on 15 October 1992 in the "Bosut" barracks inVinkovci. During its formation, the 83rd Guards Battalion and the 5th Guards Brigade "Sokolovi" became part of it. She has been awarded numerous awards and commendations for her contribution to theHomeland War. Today, the1st Armoured-Mechanized Battalion "Sokolovi" is the bearer of the tradition of the "Slavonian Falcons". The headquarters of the unit is in the barracks of the "132nd Brigade of the Croatian Army" inNašice, on 5 October it celebrates the Battalion Day.
The7th Guards Brigade "Puma" was formed on 23 December 1992 according to the order of theMinister of Defense of theRepublic of Croatia, and its members are today part of the2nd Armored Mechanized Battalion "Puma" of the Guards Armoured Mechanized Brigade. The unit received numerous recognitions and praises for its contribution to the Homeland War, and in theOperation "Storm" it was among the first to enter city ofKnin. The unit celebrates the anniversary of the 7th Guards Brigade "Puma" and the Battalion Day on 23 December. The headquarters of the 2nd Motorized Battalion "Puma" is inVaraždin in the barracks of the 7th Guards Brigade "Puma".[citation needed]