Michael the Brave 30th Guards Brigade | |
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Brigada 30 Gardă "Mihai Viteazul" | |
Active | 1 July 1860–1948 (1st Vânători Battalion) 23 February 1990–present (current form) |
Country | Romania |
Branch | Romanian Armed Forces |
Type | Brigade |
Role | Honour Guard Security |
Headquarters | Paul Theodorescu Boulevard, Bucharest, Romania |
Patron | Mihai Viteazul |
Decorations | National Order of Faithful Service |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Sergiu Mungiu[1] |
Notable commanders | Lieutenant Colonel Dorel Bejan |
Insignia | |
Coat of Arms |
The Michael the Brave 30th Guards Brigade (Romanian: Brigada 30 Gardă "Mihai Viteazul") is a primarily ceremonial, as well as combat unit of the Romanian Armed Forces established in 1990. The Brigade also has a military music band, a drill team detachment, and an artillery battery. The military police unit of the Brigade guards certain special objectives of Bucharest. The Brigade traces its origins to the 1st Tirailleur Battalion, later Vânători Battalion, which was established in 1860.