SK 5th Mechanized Brigade
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5. Mekanisertbrigade Jernulvebrigade | |
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Insignia of the Jernulvebrigade (Iron Wolves Brigade) | |
Active | 1989- |
Country | Skandinavia |
Allegiance | Forsvaret av Skandinavia |
Branch | Hæren |
Type | Mechanized |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | 5. Panserdivisjon |
Garrison/HQ | Slesvig |
Red and grey | |
Commanders | |
Current commander |
Brigade General Lukas Falkemberg |
The 5. Mekanisertbrigade, Iron Wolf Brigade, (Iron Wolves Brigade) is a formation of the Kongelige Hæren. It was formed in 1989 to reinforce the German border. It is headquartered in Slesvig and attached to the 5. Panserdivisjon.
Brigade Composition
- MB5 Signal Company
- 20th Mechanized Infantry Battalion, operates in the heavy infantry role and is equipped with vehicles from the SEP-T families
- 21th Mechanized Infantry Battalion, operates in the heavy infantry role and is equipped with vehicles from the SEP-T families
- 18th Motorized Infantry Battalion, operates in the light infantry role and is equipped with vehicles from the Sisu XA and general purpose vehicles families
- 19th Motorized Infantry Battalion, operates in the light infantry role and is equipped with vehicles from the Sisu XA and general purpose vehicles families
- 15th Engineers Battalion
- 19th Logistic Support Battalion
- 15th Artillery Battalion, operates in the field artillery role and is equipped with ARCHER self-propelled 155 mm howitzer and Anti Air weapons
- MB5 E&M Engineers Company