33rd Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)
| 33rd Mechanized Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 33-тя окрема механізована бригада | |
 Shoulder Sleeve Insignia | |
| Active | April 1, 2016 - present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch |  Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Role | Mechanized Infantry |
| Motto(s) | Forward to Victory |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/33OMBr |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Ivan Voitenko |
| Insignia | |
| Old sleeve patch of the 33rd Mechanized Brigade (Pre September 2023) |  |
The 33rd Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 33-тя окрема механізована бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2016.[3]
History
[edit]The 33rd Mechanized Brigade, which was originally formed in April 2016 as a part of the Ukrainian Reserve Corps, had been demobilized and essentially existed only on paper for a period of time.[4] However, the brigade has been reactivated and is making a comeback.[5] As a symbol of this reactivation, the unit has been given new insignia that features a wolf, which is said to represent the brigade.[3] Later they received a new insignia that features a sword with a skull on it.[6]
In August and September 2024, it was reported that the brigade was participating in combat on the Kurakhove front.[7][8] The next month, the brigade's press officer said that it was positioned on a section of the front line between Heorhiivka and Vuhledar, where it was opposed by the Russian 255th Regiment.[9]
As of November 2024, the brigade was operating in the vicinity of the village of Dalnie.[10]
Structure
[edit]As of 2023 the brigade's structure is as follows:[4]
- 33rd Mechanized Brigade,
- Headquarters & Headquarters Company
- 1st Mechanized Battalion
- 2nd Mechanized Battalion
- 3rd Mechanized Battalion
- Tank Battalion (Leopard 2A4)
- Artillery Group
- Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
- Reconnaissance Company
- "Sky Monsters" UAV Company. FPV drops and kamikaze drones.
- Engineer Battalion
- Logistic Battalion
- Signal Company
- Maintenance Battalion
- Radar Company
- Medical Company
- Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) Protection Company
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2023/06/15/one-of-ukraines-meanest-mechanized-brigades-just-joined-the-southern-counteroffensive/?sh=5eb9fd714b36
- ^ https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2023/06/15/one-of-ukraines-meanest-mechanized-brigades-just-joined-the-southern-counteroffensive/?sh=5eb9fd714b36
- ^ a b "Новостворена бригада ЗСУ завершує вишкіл на Рівненщині — 5 канал". 2016-10-31. Archived from the original on 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ a b "прапори шеврони 33-тя окрема механізована бригада 33 ОМБр". kapterka.com.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ "Новостворена бригада ЗСУ завершує вишкіл на Рівненщині". 5.ua. 4 April 2016.
- ^ Axe, David. "Ukraine's 33rd Mechanized Brigade Has Some Of The Country's Best Tanks—But No Fighting Vehicles To Support Them". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ Сушкова, Валерія (30 August 2024). "Вчора окупанти намагалися десантуватися на Курахівському напрямку. ЗСУ зупинили ворожий штурм, - пресслужба 33-ї ОМБр". Цензор.нет (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ^ Яковенко, Сергій (23 September 2024). "Бійці 33-ї ОМБр знищують танк і БМП за допомогою французько-німецького ПТРК "MILAN"". Цензор.нет (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ^ Макєєва, Марина (8 October 2024). "На Курахівському напрямку ворог не зменшує присутність, проте не має жодного просування, - в.о. пресофіцера 33 ОМБр Войтенков". Цензор.нет (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ^ Шорохова, Ангеліна (13 November 2024). "Бійці 33 ОМБр знищили 2 танки, 1 БТР, 3 ББМ та ліквідували 47 окупантів на Донеччині". Цензор.нет (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 19 March 2025.
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