61st Mountain Troops Brigade
Military unit
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The 61st Mountain Troops Brigade "General Virgil Bădulescu" (Brigada 61 Vânători de Munte) is a mountain troops brigade of the Romanian Land Forces. It was formed in October 1991. The brigade is currently subordinated to the 4th Infantry Division and its headquarters are located in Miercurea Ciuc.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
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| 61st Mountain Troops Brigade "General Virgil Bădulescu" | |
|---|---|
| Brigada 61 Vânători de munte "General Virgil Bădulescu" | |
Troops from the 24th Mountain Troops Battalion at the Hohenfels Training Area | |
| Active | October 1991 – present |
| Country |  Romania |
| Branch | Romanian Land Forces |
| Type | Mountain Troops |
| Role | Cold-weather warfare Mountain warfare |
| Size | 6 battalions + other supporting companies |
| Part of | 4th Infantry Division "Gemina" |
| Garrison/HQ | Miercurea Ciuc, Romania |
| Anniversaries | 1 July |
| Engagements | Afghanistan War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier General Cristian Cristescu |
| Insignia | |
| Coat of Arms |  |
Organization
Organization in 2026:
- 61st Mountain Troops Brigade "Virgil Bădulescu", in Miercurea Ciuc
- 17th Mountain Troops Battalion "Dragoș Vodă", in Vatra Dornei, with Otokar Cobra II[7]
- 22nd Mountain Troops Battalion "Cireșoaia", in Sfântu Gheorghe, with Otokar Cobra II[7]
- 24th Mountain Troops Battalion "General Gheorghe Avramescu", in Miercurea Ciuc, with Otokar Cobra II[7]
- 385th Artillery Battalion "Iancu de Hunedoara", in Odorheiu Secuiesc
- 468th Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion "Trotuș", in Lunca de Sus
- 435th Logistic Support Battalion "Ciuc", in Miercurea Ciuc
Decorations
The 61st Mountain Troops Brigade has received the following decorations:[8]
Order of Military Virtue, Peacetime (Knight – 2016; Officer – 2021)
