4th Rapid Deployment Brigade (Czech Republic)

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 five 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. mechanizovany prapor (41.mpr) - 41st Mechanised (Infantry) Battalion
• 42. mechanizovany prapor (42.mpr) - 42nd Mechanised (Infantry) Battalion
• 43. vysadkovy prapor (43.vpr) - 43rd Airborne Battalion
• 44. lehky motorizovany prapor (44.lmopr) - 44th Light Motorised Battalion (raised in 2008)
• 45. mechanizovany prapor (45.mpr) - 45th Mechanised (Infantry) Battalion (raised in 2016)