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CAP INSIGNIAS  OZNAKE ZA KAPE

      Kuna je kao simbol postrojbe izabrana prema povijesnom grbu Kraljevine Slavonije, koji je kralj Vladislav II. Jagelović dodijelio slavonskom plemstvu 8. prosinca 1496. godine, a simbol kune pojavljuje se još ranije na kovanicama banovaca iz XIII. stoljeća. Taj je simbol ubrzo postao i nadimak ove postrojbe, kojeg je zadržala i proslavila kasnija 3. gardijska brigada. Njihovu tradiciju pronosi današnja Tenkovska bojna Kune, Gardijske oklopno-mehanizirane brigade Hrvatske kopnene vojske.

Puk. dr. sc. Željko Heimer, "Hrvatski vojnik" broj 394, 04/2012.

SLEEVE INSIGNIAS  OZNAKE ZA RUKAVE

      The kuna was chosen as a symbol of the unit according to the historical coat of arms of the Kingdom of Slavonia, which was King Vladislav II. Jagelović granted to the Slavonian nobility on December 8, 1496, and the symbol of the kuna appears even earlier on the coins of the Banovci from the XIII. century. This symbol soon became the nickname of this unit, which was kept and celebrated by the later 3rd Guards Brigade. Their tradition is carried by today's Kuna Tank Battalion, Guards Armored and Mechanized Brigade of the Croatian Army.

Colonel dr. sc. Željko Heimer, "Croatian Soldier" No. 394, 04/2012

      3. brigada je raspuštena 2003. kada se spojila s 5. Brigadom „Sokolovi“ i uvrštena u 3. oklopno-gardijsku brigadu (3.GOMBR), koja je potom 2007. godine preoblikovana u današnju gardijsku oklopno-mehaniziranu brigadu (Gardijska oklopno-mehanizirana brigada ili GOMBR). Tenkovska bojna u sastavu GOMBR-a i dalje koristi izvorni nadimak i amblem 3. brigade.

      The 3rd Guards Brigade (3. gardijska brigada), also known by their nickname Kune (lit. "Martens"), was a Croatian Ground Forces (HV) brigade formed on 29 April 1991 in Vinkovci. The brigade participated in a number of engagements during the War for Independance (1991–1995) and primarily operated in the eastern Croatian region of Slavonija. Initially the brigade was referred to as the 3rd "A" Brigade of the Croatian National Guard. Its initial roster included four battalions, stationed in Osijek, Vinkovci, Slavonski Brod and Vukovar.

3rd ARMOURED MECHANIZED GUARD BRIGADE

3. GARDIJSKA OKLOPNO-MEHANIZIRANA BRIGADA

      Treća brigada "Kune" je raspuštena 2003. godine i spojena sa 5. brigadom „Sokolovi“ te su prebačeni u novouspostavljenu 3. Gardijsku oklopno mehaniziranu brigadu (3. GOMBR), koja je preustrojem 2007. godine postala Gardijska oklopno-mehanizirana brigada (GOMBR). Tenkovska bojna u sastavu GOMBR-e je zadržala originialni nadimak i oznaku 3. brigade.

      The 3rd Brigade was disbanded in 2003 when it merged with the 5th  „Falcon“ Brigade and was incorporated in the 3rd Armoured Guards Brigade (3.GOMBR), which was then re-styled in 2007 as the present-day Guard Armoured Mechanized Brigade (Gardijska oklopno-mehanizirana brigada or GOMBR). The tank battalion within the GOMBR continues to use the original 3rd Brigade's nickname and emblem.

ARMOURED MECHANIZED GUARD BRIGADE   GARDIJSKA OKLOPNO-MEHANIZIRANA BRIGADA

      Oklopno-mehanizirana gardijska brigada ili Gardijska oklopno-mehanizirana brigada glavna je sastavnica Hrvatske vojske. Brigada je bazirana u istočnoj Hrvatskoj s glavnim stožerom u Vinkovcima. Glavna uloga brigade je obrana teritorijalnog integriteta i suvereniteta Hrvatske te sudjelovanje u NATO i međunarodnim operacijama potpore miru, planiranje i provođenje obuke osoblja i postrojbi brigade u skladu s domaćim međunarodnim obvezama.

      Armoured Mechanized Guard Brigade or Guard Armoured Mechanized Brigade is the main component of the Croatian Army. The brigade is based in eastern Croatia with main headquarters being in Vinkovci. Brigade’s main role is defence of Croatia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty as well as participating in NATO and international peace support operations, plan and conduct brigade staff and units training in accordance with domestic international commitments.

      Brigada ima oko 5000 pripadnika raspoređenih u 7 bojni i nekoliko satnija: Stožer i Stožerna satnija sa sjedištem u Vinkovcima; 1. tenkovska bojna "Kune"; 2. tenkovska bojna; 3. mehanizirana bojna "Sokolovi"; 4. mehanizirana bojna "Pume"; topnička bojna; bojna protuzračne obrane; inženjerska bojna; izviđačka satnija; satnija veze i logistike.

      Brigade has around 5,000 personal deployed in 7 Battalions and several companies: Headquarters & Headquarters Company based in Vinkovci; 1st Tank Battalion "Kune"; 2nd Tank Battalion; 3rd Mechanised Battalion "Sokolovi"; 4th Mechanised Battalion "Pume"; Artillery Battalion; Air Defence Battalion; Engineer Battalion; Reconnaissance Company; Signals Company and Logistics Company.