The 117th Separate Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 117 окремої механізованої бригади) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in February 2023 on the basis of 15th Separate Rifle Battalion.
117th Separate Mechanized Brigade | |
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117 окремої механізованої бригади | |
Active | February 2023 - present |
Country | Ukraine |
Branch | Ukrainian Ground Forces |
Role | Mechanized Infantry |
Part of | 10th Operational Corps |
Garrison/HQ | Sumy, Sumy Oblast |
Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine |
Website | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093319205325 |
History edit
The brigade is at the stage of formation as of February 2023.[1] It has been involved in the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive. Specifically in the Melitopol sector.[2][3] On August 17 2023, they were visited by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Structure edit
As of 2023 the brigade's structure is as follows:
- 117th Separate Mechanized Brigade
- Brigade's Headquarters
- 1st Mechanized Battalion
- 2nd Mechanized Battalion
- 3rd Mechanized Battalion
- Tank Battalion
- Artillery Group
- Anti-tank Artillery Group
- Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
- Reconnaissance Company
- Engineer Battalion
- Logistic Battalion
- Maintenance Battalion
- Signal Company
- Radar Company
- Medical Company
- Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence Protection Company
References edit
- ^ "Зеленський: Надихає, коли бачиш українську рішучість і знаєш, що перемога буде". www.ukrinform.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/prezident-ukrayini-vidvidav-brigadi-yaki-vedut-nastupalni-di-84889
- ^ Balmforth, Tom (2023-06-19). "Who are the forces involved in Ukraine's counteroffensive?". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
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