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 2023 the brigade's structure is as follows:
- 43rd Mechanized Brigade,
- Headquarters & Headquarters Company
- 1st Mechanized Battalion
- 2nd Mechanized Battalion
- 3rd Mechanized Battalion
- Tank Battalion
- Artillery Group
- Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
- Reconnaissance Company
- Attack Drone Company "Heavenly Mara"
- Engineer Battalion
- Logistic Battalion
- Signal Company
- Maintenance Battalion
- Radar Company
- Medical Company
- Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) Protection Company
References
- ^ Axe, David. "What, And Where, Is Ukraine's High-Tech Swedish Brigade?". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
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- ^ "43 окрема механізована бригада | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-09-20.