The 66th Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 66-та окрема механізована бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2022.[1]
History
After the Russian invasion in February 2022, the brigade was mobilized and transferred to the Ground Forces combat composition.[2] The brigade units were in the battles for Bakhmut from October 2022 til May 2023.[3]
Structure
As of 2024, the brigade's structure is as follows:[4]
- 66th Separate Mechanized Brigade,
- Brigade’s Headquarters
- 1st Mechanized Battalion
- 2nd Mechanized Battalion
- 3rd Mechanized Battalion
- 69th Separate Rifle Battalion (69 OSB A4612)
- Tank Battalion
- Artillery Group
- Headquarters and Target Acquisition Battery
- Self-propelled Artillery Division
- Anti-tank Artillery Division
- Reactive Artillery Division
- Anti-Aircraft Defense Division
- Sniper Platoon
- Reconnaissance Company
- Attack Drone Company "Birds"
- Engineer Battalion
- Logistic Battalion
- Signal Company
- Maintenance Battalion
- Radar Company
- Medical Company
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Company
References
- ^ "Russian forces eliminate over 100 militants of Ukraine's 66th army brigade — top brass". TASS. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
- ^ "Situation on front lines remains difficult - Zelensky". www.ukrinform.net. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ^ "66 ОМБр (66-та окрема механізована бригада)". wartears.org (in Ukrainian). 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ "66 ОМБр (66-та окрема механізована бригада)". wartears.org (in Ukrainian). 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-09-20.