23rd Separate Mechanized Brigade | |
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23 окрема механізована бригада | |
Active | 18 February 2023 – present |
Country | Ukraine |
Branch | Ukrainian Ground Forces |
Role | Mechanized infantry |
Part of | Operational Command East |
Garrison/HQ | Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast |
Engagements |
The 23rd Separate Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 23 окрема механізована бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2023, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2]
History
The brigade is at the stage of formation as of February 18, 2023.[3] It has been participating in the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive where it captured a Russian BMP-2 and an AK-12 assault rifle.[4]
Structure
As of 2023 the brigade's structure is as follows:[5]
- 23rd Separate Mechanized Brigade, Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast
- Headquarters & Headquarters Company
- 1st Mechanized Battalion
- 2nd Mechanized Battalion
- 3rd Mechanized Battalion
- Artillery Group
- Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
- Reconnaissance Company
- Engineer Battalion
- Logistic Battalion
- Signal Company
- Maintenance Battalion
- Radar Company
- Medical Company
- Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear Protection Company
References
- ↑ https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1666854121129881605
- ↑ "Фонд "Повернись живим" накупив зв'язку для чотирьох бригад на 23 млн". novynarnia.com (in Ukrainian). 2023-04-13. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ↑ ""Одна з найтяжчих битв": Зеленський - про ситуацію на Донбасі". ТСН.ua (in Ukrainian). 2023-03-05. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1666854121129881605
- ↑ "Бійці 53 бригади Володимира Мономаха показали, як збили російський Мі-8 (відео)". LB.ua. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
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