4th Rapid Deployment Brigade (Czech Republic)

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4th Rapid Deployment Brigade
4. brigáda rychlého nasazení
Country	Czech Republic
Branch	Army of the Czech Republic
Type	brigade
Role	mechanized infantry
Garrison/HQ	Žatec

The 4th (Czech) Rapid Deployment Brigade (4. brigáda rychlého nasazení) is a brigade of the Army of the Czech Republic. It is assigned to the NATO Allied Rapid Reaction Corps but falls under the organizational control of 1 (UK) Armoured Division when required. Units from the brigade have deployed as part of KFOR, ISAF and EUTM Mali. The brigade consists of four battalions and is considered as spearhead of the Army of the Czech Republic. It builds the core of the 4th Brigade Task Force. Soldiers of the brigade wear red berets.

The brigade was formed in January 1994 and consists of following battalions:

• 41. mechanizovaný prapor (41.mpr) - 41st Mechanised (Infantry) Battalion
• 42. mechanizovaný prapor (42.mpr) - 42nd Mechanised (Infantry) Battalion
• 43. výsadkový pluk (43.vpr) - 43rd Airborne Regiment
• 44. lehký motorizovaný prapor (44.lmopr) - 44th Light Motorised Battalion (raised in 2008)

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