21st Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)

21st Mechanized Brigade
21 окрема механізована бригада
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ActiveJanuary 21, 2023 - present
Country Ukraine
Branch Ukrainian Ground Forces
RoleMechanized Infantry
Part ofOperational Command South
EngagementsRusso-Ukrainian War
2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine
  • 2023 Ukrainian Counteroffensive[1]
Websitehttps://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

  1. ^ https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-counteroffensive-notches-small-gains-after-costly-early-assaults-288c7907?mod=article_inline
  2. ^ Українські воїни на Бахмутському напрямку приземлили російський літак, Espreso.tv (in Ukrainian), retrieved 2023-03-20
  3. ^ "Guerra de Ucrania - Día 679". La guerra de Ucrania (in Spanish). 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
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1Unless stated otherwise, the brigade is mechanized.
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