11th Armored Hajduk Brigade "István Bocskai"
| 11th Armored Hajduk Brigade "István Bocskai" | |
|---|---|
| MH Bocskai István 11. Páncélozott Hajdúdandár | |
 Brigade coat of arms | |
| Active | 1 November 1951 to present |
| Country |  Hungary |
| Branch | Hungarian Ground Forces |
| Type | Mechanized infantry |
| Locations | Debrecen |
The 11th Armored Hajduk Brigade "István Bocskai" (Hungarian: MH Bocskai István 11. Páncélozott Hajdúdandár), is a brigade of the Hungarian Defence Forces.[1]
History
[edit]On 1 November 1951, the brigade was formed as a motor rifle regimet in Mezőtúr.[2] In 1987, the regiment was reorganized as a mechanized infantry brigade and in 1990-91 the brigade moved to Debrecen.
On September 29, 1990, the brigade adopted the name of István Bocskai. In 2004, the sub-units previously located in Nyíregyháza moved to Debrecen and Hajdúhadház. At the same time, two mixed light battalions belonging to the 62nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade "Miklós Bercsényi" based in Hódmezővásárhely, were assigned to the brigade.[3]
The brigade was again reorganized in 2007. On 1 March 2007, the Minister of Defence established the 5th Infantry Brigade "István Bocskai" of the Hungarian Defense Forces. The same year, a reconnaissance battalion located in Eger moved to the Debrecen and was assigned to the brigade.[3]
On 1 January 2023, the 5th Infantry Brigade "István Bocskai" was reorganized and renamed 11th Armored Hajduk Brigade "István Bocskai". On the same date the brigade's battalions in Hódmezővásárhely were transferred to the newly formed 30th Armored Infantry Brigade "Pál Kinizsi".[1]
Organization
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "MH Bocskai István 11. Páncélozott Hajdúdandár". Hungarian Defence Forces. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "30 éve viseli Bocskai István nevét" [30 years with the István Bocskai name]. bocskaikonyvtar.hu (in Hungarian). 17 March 2020. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
- ^ a b "MH 5. Bocskai István Lövészdandár" [MH 5. István Bocskai Rifle Brigade]. honvedelem.hu (in Hungarian). 31 July 2020. Retrieved 2021-02-01.