505th Marine Battalion (Ukraine)
| 505th Separate Marine Bataillon | |
|---|---|
| 505-й окремий батальйон морської піхоти | |
 Bataillon Insignia | |
| Active | 2015-present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch |  Ukrainian Marine Corps |
| Type | Bataillon |
| Role | Naval infantry |
| Part of |  37th Marine Brigade |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Decorations | For Courage and Bravery |
505th Separate Marine Bataillon is a bataillon of the 37th Marine Brigade of the Ukrainian Marine Corps established in February 2023 during the Russian Invasion of Ukraine and has continued to perform various combat operations mostly in the Dnieper theatre of the war.
History
[edit]The battalion was established on 28 February 2023 during the Russian Invasion of Ukraine as a part of the 37th Marine Brigade.[citation needed]
In April 2023, the battalion received new equipment from Bulgaria including the MG-1 machine guns.[1]
During the 2023 Ukrainian Counteroffensive, the battalion saw intensive action in the Dnieper campaign especially during the landing incursion at Krynky.[2] The battalion's personnel operated at Krynky from December 2023 till February 2024 encountering Russian troops at multiple occasions. They also engaged Russian vessels in the Dnieper and also suffered multiple casualties. A large number of personnel were wounded and couldn't be taken across due to the constant threats posed by the Russian vessels, the medics tried to save many of the personnel but at least two soldiers of the battalion lost their lives in the battle.[3]
On 23 May 2024, the battalion was awarded the honorary award For Courage and Bravery for it's actions during the war.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ukrainian Brigades Receive Bulgarian MG-1M Machine Guns with Donors' Help". Ukrainian Military. 26 April 2023.
- ^ https://twitter.com/small10space/status/1775576983784546374%7Cпост Стерненка із фото звітом батальйону з села Кринки
- ^ "'I Have Seen Hell, and the Name of It is "Krynky" — Fighters Who Held the Village on the Left Bank and Disappeared There". Slidstvo. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ Указу Президента України № 342/2024 від 23 травня 2024 року "Про відзначення почесною відзнакою «За мужність та відвагу»"