61st Stryamska Mechanized Brigade

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61st Stryamska Mechanized Brigade
61-ва Стрямска механизирана пехотна бригада
61st Stryamska Mechanized Infantry Brigade
Active	2 October 1992 - present^[1]
Country	Bulgaria
Branch	Bulgarian land forces
Type	Mechanized infantry
Garrison/HQ	Karlovo
Equipment	AR-M1, RPG-22, BMP-23, BMP-1
Aircraft flown
Cargo helicopter	Mi-8 / Mi-17

Military unit

61st Stryamska Mechanized Infantry Brigade (Bulgarian: 61-ва Стрямска механизирана пехотна бригада) is a mechanized infantry brigade of the Bulgarian land forces.

It is based in Karlovo, central Bulgaria.

61st Brigade is one of the two units in the Bulgarian army which will have an increase in personnel until 2014 (the other one being 68th SF Brigade, as manpower in all other branches of the military will be reduced according to the 2010 reform plans.^[2]

References

^ 61-ва механизирана бригада бе създадена преди 17 години, BGArmy.eu, 2 October 2009
^ С тридесет процента ще се увеличи съставът на 61-а Стрямска бригада, Karlovobg, 18 March 2011