1st Maneuver Support Brigade (Romania)

1st Maneuver Support Brigade "Argedava"
Brigada 1 Sprijin Manevră "Argedava"
Active1 April 1909–1947 (as the 36th Infantry Regiment)
1 June 2005–present (current form)
Country Romania
BranchRomanian Land Forces
Size6 battalions + other supporting companies
Part ofRomanian General Headquarters
Garrison/HQBucharest
Anniversaries1 April
EngagementsSecond Balkan War
First World War Second World War
Commanders
Current
commander
Brigadier General Ovidiu Lungu

The 1st Maneuver Support Brigade "Argedava" (Brigada 1 Sprijin Manevră "Argedava") is a brigade of the Romanian Land Forces. It was initially formed as the 36th Infantry Regiment, and named after the Moldavian Voivode Vasile Lupu.

The brigade is considered the best and most modern infantry brigade in the Romanian Land Forces; its headquarters are located in Bucharest. The 1st Brigade is formed around a command with a multifunctional staff, intended to ensure the conduct of operations in the rear area and includes structures of paratroopers, CBRN, CIMIC, engineering, military police, anti-aircraft defense, as well as logistical support. The unit is under structural reorganization which is set to complete in 2024.[1]

  1. ^ Trustul de Presă al MApN (April 2023). "Drumul transformării". presamil.ro. Retrieved 29 August 2023.