8th Mechanised Infantry Division

8. Gépesített Lövészhadosztály

Military Unit: 4891

Activated 1.9.58 in Békéscsaba, Hungary, as the 8th Motorised Infantry Division.

In 1963 moved to Zalaegerszeg, Hungary.

1.9.73 renamed 8th Mechanised Infantry Division.

Organisation 1980:

Organisation 1987:

31.8.87 disbanded, and units were re-organised into the new corps structure.

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The division was maintained as a Ready Division - Reduced Strength I (US terms: Category I).