21st Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)
Ukrainian Ground Forces unit
21st Mechanized Brigade | |
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21 окрема механізована бригада | |
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Active | January 21, 2023 - present |
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Role | Mechanized Infantry |
Part of | Operational Command South |
Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine
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Website | https://www.facebook.com/21ombr/ |
Military unit
The 21st Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 21 окрема механізована бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed on January 21, 2023. It primarily operates Ukraine's donated Swedish Equipment.[2]
History
The Brigade fought in Robotyne, Nevske, Terny, Ploshchanka, Chervnopopivka and Synkivka.[3]
Structure
As of 2023 the brigade's structure is as follows:
- 21st Mechanized Brigade,
- Brigade's Headquarters
- 1st Mechanized Battalion
- 2nd Mechanized Battalion
- 3rd Mechanized Battalion
- 19th Separate Rifle Battalion
- Tank Battalion
- Field Artillery Regiment
- Headquarters and Target Acquisition Battery
- Recon Battery
- Observer Battery
- Self-propelled Artillery Battalion
- Rocket Artillery Battalion
- Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
- Reconnaissance Company
- Engineer Battalion
- Logistic Battalion
- Maintenance Battalion
- Signal Company
- Radar Company
- Medical Company
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Company
References
- ^ https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-counteroffensive-notches-small-gains-after-costly-early-assaults-288c7907?mod=article_inline
- ^ Українські воїни на Бахмутському напрямку приземлили російський літак, Espreso.tv (in Ukrainian), retrieved 2023-03-20
- ^ "Guerra de Ucrania - Día 679". La guerra de Ucrania (in Spanish). 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
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General Command
OC "West"
OC "South"
OC "North"
OC "East"
- Armoured
- Mechanized Infantry
- Mountain Infantry
- Rocket Forces and Field Artillery
- Anti-aircraft Missile Defense Artillery
- Army Aviation
- Military Intelligence
- Electronic Warfare
- Communications and Cyber Security
- Corps of Engineers
- CBRN Protection
- 9th Army Corps
- 10th Army Corps
- 11th Army Corps
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- Pivnich: (Sumy, Chernihiv, Kiyv, Volyn)
- Khortytsia: (Kharkiv, Lyman, Soledar, Chasiv Yar)
- Tavria: (Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, Kryvyi Rih)
- Odesa: (Kherson, Dunay, Vinnitsia)
- Aleksandriya: (Kakhovka, Primorye)
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Institutions
- National Academy
- Sergeant Military College
- Odesa Military Academy
- Military Institute of Tank Forces
Centers
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Units
1Unless stated otherwise, the brigade is mechanized.
- Structure
- Territorial Defense Forces
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