21st Mechanized Brigade
21 окрема механізована бригада
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
ActiveJanuary 21, 2023 - present
Country Ukraine
Branch Ukrainian Ground Forces
RoleMechanized Infantry
EngagementsRusso-Ukrainian War
2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine
2023 Ukrainian Counteroffensive[1]
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/21ombr/

The 21st Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 21 окрема механізована бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed on January 21st, 2023.[2]

History

As of February 2023, the brigade is in the stage of formation.[3] The brigade has been involved in the 2023 Ukrainian Counteroffensive.

Structure

As of 2023 the brigade's structure is as follows:[4]

  • 21st Mechanized Brigade,
    • Brigade's Headquarters
    • 1st Mechanized Battalion
    • 2nd Mechanized Battalion
    • 3rd Mechanized Battalion
    • 19th Separate Rifle Battalion
    • Tank Battalion
    • 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 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. ↑ Особу розстріляного українського воїна попередньо встановили. Громадське радіо (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  4. ↑ Karen Gilchrist; Amanda Macias; Christina Wilkie. "Biden says 'Kyiv stands strong;' Putin suspends nuclear arms treaty with U.S." CNBC. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
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