The 69th Artillery Regiment ''Silvania'' (''Regimentul 69 Artilerie'') is an
artillery
Artillery is a class of heavy military ranged weapons that launch munitions far beyond the range and power of infantry firearms. Early artillery development focused on the ability to breach defensive walls and fortifications during siege ...
regiment
A regiment is a military unit. Its role and size varies markedly, depending on the country, service and/or a specialisation.
In Medieval Europe, the term "regiment" denoted any large body of front-line soldiers, recruited or conscripted ...
of the
Romanian Land Forces
The Romanian Land Forces ( ro, Forțele Terestre Române) is the army of Romania, and the main component of the Romanian Armed Forces. In recent years, full professionalisation and a major equipment overhaul have transformed the nature of the Lan ...
. It is currently subordinated to the
4th Infantry Division and its headquarters are located in
Șimleu Silvaniei.
Structure
*69th Mixed Artillery Regiment ''"Silvania"'' -
Șimleu Silvaniei
**7th Artillery Battalion ''"General Vasile Danacu"'' -
Florești-Cluj
**315th Artillery Battalion ''"
Simion Bărnuțiu"'' - Șimleu Silvaniei
**316th Data Acquisition Battalion ''"
Guruslău"'' - Șimleu Silvaniei
**317th Logistic Battalion ''"
Voievodul Gelu"''-
Zalău
Zalău (, unofficial and former official name: ro, Zălau (; german: Zillenmarkt or , hu, Zilah, tr, Zile) is the seat of Sălaj County, Romania. In 2011, its estimated population was 56,202.
History
Ancient times
Zalău is situated in the a ...
**612th
Antitank
Anti-tank warfare originated from the need to develop technology and tactics to destroy tanks during World War I. Since the Triple Entente deployed the first tanks in 1916, the German Empire developed the first anti-tank weapons. The first deve ...
Artillery Battalion ''"
MaramureÈ™"'' -
Baia Mare
References
External links
*
Official Site of the Romanian Land Forces
Brigades of Romania
Artillery units and formations of Romania
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