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Mechanized Infantry Brigade "Iron Wolf" | |
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Mechanizuotoji pėstininkų brigada "Geležinis Vilkas" | |
Active | 1992 – present |
Country | Lithuania |
Branch | Army |
Type | Brigade |
Role | Mechanized infantry |
Size | 7 battalions |
Part of | Lithuanian Land Forces |
Garrison/HQ | Rukla (Jonava district) |
March | Geležinis Vilkas marsas |
Anniversaries | 6 June 1992 |
Equipment | Lithuanian army equipment |
Website | Official site |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Aurelijus Motiejūnas |
Chief of Staff | Lieutenant Colonel Darius Meilūnas |
Chief Warrant Officer | Command Sergeant Major Algirdas Šalčiūnas |
Insignia | |
Symbol of MIB "Iron Wolf" | |
Flag of MIB "Iron Wolf" |
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.