43rd Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)

43rd Mechanized Brigade
43 механізованої бригади
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Active2023 - present
Country Ukraine
Branch Ukrainian Ground Forces
RoleMechanized Infantry
Part ofOperational Command East
Garrison/HQDnipro, Dnipro Oblast
Motto(s)With valor and weapons
EngagementsRusso-Ukrainian War
2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092925724373
Commanders
Current
commander		Col. Oleh Grudzevych

The 43rd Separate Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 43 окрема механізована бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2023 on the basis of a mechanized battalion from 93rd Mechanized Brigade. The brigade is currently equipped with T-64BVs, BMP-1s, M113s and 2S1 Gvozdikas.

History

The brigade is at the stage of formation as of April 2023.[1] The brigade has also notably been providing humanitarian aid to Ukrainian civilians.[2] The brigade was involved in the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive.[3]

Structure

As of 2024, the brigade's structure is as follows:

References

  1. ^ Axe, David. "What, And Where, Is Ukraine's High-Tech Swedish Brigade?". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  2. ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  3. ^ "43 окрема механізована бригада | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-09-20.