Back 1. proleterska brigada Narodnooslobodilačke vojske Jugoslavije BS 1. proletářská úderná brigáda Czech Prva proleterska brigada NOVJ-a Croatian 1ª Brigata proletaria d'assalto Italian 1-я Пролетарская ударная бригада Russian 1. proleterska udarna brigada Serbo-Croatian 1. proletarska brigada (NOVJ) Slovenian Прва пролетерска ударна бригада Serbian 1-ша пролетарська бригада Ukrainian 第一无产阶级旅 Chinese
| 1st Proletarian Brigade | |
|---|---|
&sq=Albert Einstein&lang=en&file=File:Tito_predaje_zastavu_Prvoj_proleterskoj_brigadi.jpg) Supreme Commander Tito inspects the First Proletarian Brigade in 1942 | |
| Active | 21 December 1941–1945 |
| Disbanded | 1945 |
| Country | Yugoslavia |
| Allegiance | Yugoslav Partisans |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Size | Brigade, division |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Koča Popović |
The 1st Proletarian Brigade, later the 1st Proletarian Division, was the first brigade-size formation raised by the Yugoslav Partisans during World War II. The unit was one of the elite formations of the National Liberation Army of Yugoslavia. Its combat value was respected by the enemy. Artur Phleps, V SS Mountain Corps commander, in his war journal in 1944 assessed as a serious opponent, very well managed and well trained, who fights like a regular troop.[1]