On 22 June 1941, the brigade had 234 officers, 187 NCOs and 6,696 soldiers. They were equipped with 3,764 rifles, 201 ZB-30 LMGs, 48 HMGs, 18 mortars, 19 antitank huns and 9 AA guns.. For transportation it had 4,512 horses, 442 horse-drawn carts and 185 motorized vehicles.
On 15 March 1942, it was reorganized and transformed into the 5th Cavalry Division.
Author: Victor Nitu
Sources: Dutu A., Dobre F., Loghin L. Armata Romana in al doilea razboi mondial (1941-1945) - Dictionar Enciclopedic, Editura Enciclopedica, 1999
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