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June 2014 North west Pakistan airstrikes
[edit]On 10 June, Pakistani security forces carried out aerial strikes in Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency in the northwestern tribal areas next to the Afghan border, during which nine militant hideouts were destroyed and at least 25 militants were killed[1][2][3][4]. The aerial strikes were conducted in the wake of the attack, and were an extension of a campaign of military operations against militants being conducted since the past few months.[2][1] The area was believed to be used as a shelter for several anti-state militant factions and foreign fighters from Central Asia.[1][3]
On 11 June, the Army decided to intensify air strikes on militant hideouts following a conference between top military commanders at the General Headquarters, Rawalpindi.[5][6]
On the early hours of Thursday 12 June, the U.S. conducted two successive drone strikes near Miramshah in North Waziristan, after a nearly six-month break in US drone campaigns in the tribal areas of northwest Pakistan. The drone strikes killed 16 suspected militants. According to a Pakistani intelligence sources, the militants killed included four Uzbeks, a few key Afghan Taliban commanders and members, and two members of TTP Punjab.[7][8]
On 15 June, Pakistan Air Force fighter jets bombed eight militant hideouts in North Waziristan, during which at least 105 militants[9][6] (or up to 150 according to other official sources)[10] were killed according to security officials. Most of those killed during the strikes were Uzbek fighters, as the targets were predominantly Uzbek hideouts, and the dead included insurgents linked to the airport attack.[10] Military and intelligence sources confirmed the presence of foreign and local militants in the hideouts before the military operation. Abu Abdur Rehman Almani, a key Uzbek militant commander and a mastermind of the attack, was also reported killed. Some foreign militants from the East Turkestan Islamic Movement, a Uyghur separatist group from western China, were also among the dead.[11][6]
Scramble for Lacccadives
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 Union of India Kingdom of Travancore |
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Vallabhbhai Patel |
Liaquat Ali Khan | ||||||||
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Travancore Police Indian Navy |
 Pakistan Navy | ||||||||
The Scramble of Lacccadives was a military race between Pakistan Navy and Indian authorities in Travancore to reach the islands of Lakshadweep and annex the territory which took place in late August 1947. Both countries deployed naval vessels but the indian authorities were able to reach first annexing the islands.
Background
[edit]The Aminidivi islands under the rule of Tipu Sultan of Mysore Kingdom in 1787 were annexed to the British Raj in 1799 after the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War. The rest of the islands remained under the suzerainty of the Arakkal family in return for a payment of annual tribute.[12] The British took over the administration of those islands in 1908 for nonpayment of arrears and attached it to the Madras Presidency.[13] As Lacccadives were not a separate entity so they weren't considered during the Partition of India and thus their status was unclear so Pakistan attempted to take hold of these islands.[14]
Race for Lacccadives
[edit]At the end of August, 1947, Liaquat Ali Khan, came to realisation that Lacccadives, a region with Muslim majority didn't become a part of Pakistan and could be taken control of with ease. The Deputy Prime Minister of India, Vallabhbhai Patel, also started to think about Lacccadives.[14][15][16]
So , the Royal Pakistan Navy sent a naval vessel towards Lacccadives from Karachi. In India Vallabhbhai Patel was informed about the plannings in Karachi. He immediately sent collector of Travancore to Lacccadives.[14][15][16] He also sent a message to Mudaliar brothers to convey the collector of Travancore to order the police officials to go to Lacccadives with available weaponry. Vallabhbhai Patel stated “If the police forces no firearms with them, they can take lathis with them but somehow take possession of the area.” [17] and the Flag of India was raised.[14]
A few hours later, Pakistani warship reached and had to return on seeing the Indian flag flying.[14][15][16]
Aftermath
[edit]The islands were annexed into the Dominion of India and became part of the Madras State under the Constitution of India in 1950.[18] In 1956, the islands which were had been divided between the South Canara and Malabar districts of Madras state, was organized into a separate union territory administered by the Government of India, following the States Reorganisation Act.[19][20] The territory which was known as Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindivi Islands became Lakshadweep islands on 1 November 1973.
OOB air
[edit]- Ukrainian Air Forces
7th Tactical Aviation Brigade (Commander: Colonel Serhiy Blyzniuk)[21]
15th Transport Aviation Brigade[22]
25th Transport Aviation Brigade[23]
39th Tactical Aviation Brigade[24][25][26]
40th Tactical Aviation Brigade (Commander: Colonel Volodymyr Kravchenko)[27]
114th Tactical Aviation Brigade[28]
204th Tactical Aviation Brigade[29]
299th Tactical Aviation Brigade (Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Andriy Yastrebov)[30]
383rd Unmanned Aircraft Brigade[31] destroying column of Russian equipment in the Kherson Oblast[32]
456th Transport Aviation Brigade[33]
831st Tactical Aviation Brigade[34]- Ukrainian Anti-Aircraft Defense Rocket Forces
96th Anti-aircraft Missile Brigade[35]
138th Anti-aircraft Missile Brigade[35]
160th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade (Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Mykola Oleshiuk)[36]
201st Anti-aircraft Missile Brigade[37]
208th Anti-aircraft Missile Brigade[38]
11th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment.[39]
14th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment[40]
156th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment[41]
223rd Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment[42][43]
225th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment[44][45]
301st Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment[38]
302nd Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment[46]
540th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment[47]
- Ukrainian Air Forces
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76th Communications Regiment
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| 76th Separate Communication and Radio Technical Support Regiment
(2020-present) 76th Separate Signal Regiment (2015—2020) 76th Separate Communications and Automated Control Regiment (2000—2015) 76th Separate Signal Regiment (1992—2000) | |
|---|---|
| 76-й окремий полк зв'язку та радіотехнічного забезпечення | |
 Insignia of the Ukrainian 76th Communications Regiment | |
| Active | 1992 – present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch |  Ukrainian Air Force |
| Type | Communication |
| Role | Communications |
| Part of | Air Command West |
| Garrison/HQ | Lviv |
| Nickname(s) | "Viacheslav Chornovil" Regiment |
| Patron | Viacheslav Chornovil |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian war |
| Decorations | |
The 76th Separate Communication and Radio Technical Support Regiment "Viacheslav Chornovil" is a regiment of the Ukrainian Air Force tasked with providing command and communication facilities to the units of Air Command West. It is garrisoned in Lviv.
History
[edit]With the declaration of the independence of Ukraine and the Dissolution of the Soviet union, the regiment became a part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as its personnel swore allegiance to the Ukraine in January 1992. After that, the regiment took part in multiple exercises including "Clear Sky", "Peace Shield", "Heavenly Thunder", "Adequate Response". On 30 October 2000, the regiment was returned its award from the Soviet era, after which it became the 76th Separate Order of the Red Banner Communications and Automated Control Regiment of the 14th Air Corps of the Ukrainian Air Force.[50] During the unification of the Ukrainian Air Defence Forces and Ukrainian Air Force, the 53rd Joint Communications Center was merged into the 76th Regiment. The 1st battalion of the regiment, then took part in joint air defense exercises with the Armed Forces of Belarus. In 2011, the regiment took the second place for the best communication units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The regiment also took part in such exercises as "Interaction-2012" and "Perspective-2012".[51] In the summer of 2012, during the Euro 2012 held in Ukraine, the regiment carried out operations to protect the airspace of the Lviv Oblast, deploying two auxiliary aviation guidance points near the Lviv stadium. Moreover the regiment was recognized three times in a row (2010-2012) as the best communications unit of the Ukrainian Air Force.[52] On 9 November 2012, the servicemen of the regiment celebrated the regiment's 70th anniversary. With the formation of the Air Command West in 2014, the regiment became part of it.
On 18 November 2015, the unit was named "76th Separate Signal Regiment" and the Order of the Red Banner was removed in an effort to remove communist influences due to the start of the War in Donbass.[53] On 28 December 2020, the regiment was renamed the 76th Separate Communications and Radio Technical Support Regiment, and it was also given the honorary title "Viacheslav Chornovil".[54]
Commanders
[edit]- Colonel Ihor Ivanovich Babyniuk (2002-2005)
- Colonel Myroslav Mykolayovych Kurchak (2005-2012)
43rd Communications Regiment
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| 43rd Separate Communication and Radio Technical Support Regiment | |
|---|---|
| 43-й окремий полк зв'язку і управління | |
 Insignia of the Ukrainian 43rd Communications Regiment | |
| Active | 1992 – present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Force |
| Type | Communication |
| Role | Communications |
| Part of | Air Command South |
| Garrison/HQ | Odessa |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian war |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Valentin Shevchuk |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Labunets Vadym Oleksandrovych |
| Insignia | |
| Former Insignia |  |
The 43rd Separate Communication and Radio Technical Support Regiment is a regiment of the Ukrainian Air Force tasked with providing command and communication facilities to the units of Air Command South. It is garrisoned in Odessa.[55]
History
[edit]In February 1992, following the Dissolution of the Soviet union, the personnel of the 43rd regiment took the oath of loyalty to the Ukrainian people in Odessa garrison.[56]
From 2007 to 2014, the regiment was repeatedly recognized as the best military unit of Odessa for it's expertise shown during training exercises.[56]
In 2014, due to the War in Donbass, the regiment was deployed in the ATO zone. In 2017, the personnel of the regiment performed the tasks of ensuring a compatible command post for aviation and air defense by the Ukrainian Air Force in the ATO zone on the territory of Donetsk Oblast and Luhansk Oblast for which it received the first position as the "best" unit of the Air Command South.[56]
Commanders
[edit]- Colonel Labunets Vadym Oleksandrovych (2015-2017)
- Colonel Valentin Shevchuk (2023-)
Structure
[edit]The structure of the regiment is as follows:[57]
- Management and Headquarters
- 1st Information and Telecommunications Battalion
- Telecommunications Center
- Automated Management Systems Center
- Radio Broadcasting Center
- Radio Reception Center
- Classified Communications Center
- Anti-aircraft Artillery Platoon
- Medical Center
- Club
31st Communications Regiment
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| 31st Separate Communication and Radio Technical Support Regiment
(2021-) 31st Separate Communications and Management Regiment (2004-2021) 31st Signals Brigade (?-2004) 18th Communication Node (1993-?) 133rd Communications Unit (1992—1993) | |
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| 31-й окремий полк зв’язку та радіотехнічного забезпечення | |
 Insignia of the Ukrainian 31st Communications Regiment | |
| Active | 1992 – present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Force |
| Type | Communication |
| Role | Communications |
| Part of | Air Command Center |
| Garrison/HQ | Kyiv |
| Nickname(s) | Hetman Mykhailo Doroshenko Regiment |
| Patron | Hetman Mykhailo Doroshenko |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian war |
| Insignia | |
| Former Insignia |  |
The 31st Separate Communication and Radio Technical Support Regiment "Hetman Mykhailo Doroshenko" is a regiment of the Ukrainian Air Force tasked with providing communication facilities to the units of Air Command Center. It is named after Mykhailo Doroshenko who was the hetman of Ukrainian Cossacks. It is garrisoned in Kyiv.
History
[edit]In January 1992, the 133rd Communications Unit of the 8th Separate Air Defense Army along with other units swore allegiance to Ukraine following the Dissolution of the Soviet union becoming a part of the Ukrainian Armed Forces being reorganized into the 18th Communications Unit of the Ukrainian Air Defence Forces on 1 May 1993. Later, it was reformed into the 31st Communications Brigade and in then in 2004, it was reorganized into the 31st Communications Regiment of the Air Command Center. It was the first unit of the Ukrainian Air Force that accepted Military Chaplains after the end of the Communist rule.[58]
Since 2014, the regiment has been participating in the War in Donbass providing communication facilities to the Air Force units in the ATO zone.[59]
On 29 October 2016, the regiment opened a football field with an artificial surface, which was built with the support of the Football Federation of Ukraine.[60]
On 7 May 2021, the regiment celebrated it's foundation day and a chapel was opened and consecrated at the regiment's headquarters.[61][62]
On 23 August 2021, the regiment was awarded the honorary title "Hetman Mykhailo Doroshenko".[63]
164th Radio Technical Brigade
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| 164th Radio Technical Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 164-та радіотехнічна бригада | |
.svg) Insignia of the Ukrainian 164th Radio Technical Brigade | |
| Active | 1992 – present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Force |
| Type | Radar |
| Role | Radar, Reconnaissance, Air Traffic Control, UAV operations |
| Part of | .png){kind=small} Air Command East |
| Garrison/HQ | Kharkiv |
| Motto(s) | "Videmus non condonamus" |
| Equipment | Various including the P18-"Malachite" |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian war |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Ptashchenko V.V. |
| Insignia | |
| Field Insignia | .svg) |
| Former Insignia |  |
The 164th Radio Technical Brigade is a Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Force concerned with radar operations in Kharkiv Sumy, Poltava, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia Oblast, an area of about 200 thousand square kilometers and a population of eighteen million.[64]. It is subordinated to the Air Command East. It is headquartered in Kharkiv.
History
[edit]In 1992, following the Dissolution of the Soviet union, the 164th Radio Technical Brigade of the Soviet Army swore allegiance to Ukraine becoming a part of it's armed forces. On 21 February 2008 , the brigade received the Combat Flag.[65]
In 2012 , 15 radar units of the brigade and about 500 servicemen of the brigade ensured the security of Euro 2012 by providing radar coverage for air defense purposes.[66][67]
On 22 March 2012, a unit of the brigade was attacked by armed attackers killing a soldier of the brigade (Berezyuk Volodymyr Volodymyrovych), the brigade's personnel launched a counterattack against the attackers killing one and capturing another who was later sentenced to life in prison.[68][69][70]
The brigade, as tasked with radar coverage for Eastern Ukraine and thus was most affected by the War in Donbass as the separatist and Russian forces were operating in the areas under the coverage of the Brigade. On 6 May 2014 , the 35D6 radar detection radar of the brigade was was attacked by separatists, the weapons of the personnel were confiscated and then the radar was burned by separatists near Sverdlovsk, Ukraine.[71][72] On 4 June 2014, around three hundred separatists attacked the 2215th Radio Battalion "Luhansk", a part of the 164th Brigade and an engagement took place in which three vehicles of the battalion were destroyed as a warehouse of the battalion caught fire prompting the battalion to surrender, all it's equipment was captured but all servicemen remained safe.[73] On 16 June 2014, the 2215th battalion's positions [c] were heavily shelled by Ukrainian Forces "almost" destroying the entire equipment of the battalion.[74][75] On 21 June 2014, the 755th Separate Radar Company (Avdiivka) [d] was attacked by separatists who demanded it's surrender but it refused so they attacked it using large caliber weapons and mortars destroying all it's equipment.[76] On 2 July 2014, the positions of the 771st Separate Radar Company [e] were attacked by separatists using four mortars but the attack failed to cause any significant damage or casualties.[77][78] In September 2014, the brigade received modernized P-18 radar systems to boost detection capabilities for UAVs.[79]
On 24 Match 2015, the 771st Separate Radar Company [f] was again attacked by a separatist sabotage and reconnaissance unit but again failed to cause any significant damage or causalities.[80]
The brigade's personnel defended the Butivka-Donetska mine near Spartak from September 2016 and on 3 April 2017 a soldier of the brigade (Artur Viktorovych Latchenko) was killed near the mine as a result of separatist shelling.[81][82][83]
On 17 March 2019, the brigade's personnel were serving in Vodiane when they were attacker by separatists using a variety of weapons followed by a separatist offensive towards theirs positions, however the Ukrainians held their ground and forced the separatists to retreat. In order to provide cover to the retreating separatists, other separatists started shelling with mortars killing a soldier of the brigade (Viktor Vasyliovych Grabar) and wounding three.[84]
The brigade participated and saw combat during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. On 1 March 2022, a female soldier of the Brigade (Yana Olehivna Makarovych) was killed due to wounds she received during the Russian airstrikes on the brigade's positions on 24 February 2022.[85][86][87]
On 18 August 2024, a soldier of the brigade (Shelengivsky Maksym Gennadiyovych) was killed in combat whilst serving on the frontlines.
Structure
[edit]The structure of the brigade is as follows:[88]
- 2315th Radio Engineering Battalion (Rohan)[89][67]
2215th Radio Engineering Battalion (Luhansk)- 2323rd Radio Engineering Battalion (Mariupol)
- 761st Separate Radar Company (Berdyansk)
- 2316th Radio Engineering Battalion (Zaporizhzhia)
Commanders
[edit]- Colonel Andreev M.K. (1990-1996)
- Colonel Rafalsky Y.I. (1996-1999)
- Colonel Bakumenko B.V. (1999-2005)
- Colonel Petruchyk V.I. (2005-2007)
- Colonel Kovalevsky S.M. (2007-2011)
- Colonel Hrynchak R.M. (2011-2013)[90]
- Colonel Yevtushenko O.V. (2013-2018)
- Colonel Ptashchenko V.V. (2018-)
Sources
[edit]- Радіотехнічна бригада відпрацювала дії під час Євро-2012
- На Харківщині пройшла чергова ротація військовослужбовців до району проведення АТО Archived 8 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine
138th Radio Technical Brigade
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| 138th Radio Technical Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 138-ма радіотехнічна бригада | |
 Insignia of the Ukrainian 138th Radio Technical Brigade | |
| Active | 1992 – present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Force |
| Type | Radar |
| Role | Radar, Reconnaissance, Air Traffic Control, UAV operations |
| Part of | Air Command Center |
| Garrison/HQ | Vasylkiv |
| Motto(s) | "Vigilance, reliability, professionalism!" |
| Equipment | P37, P18-"Malachite", 79k6-"Pelikan", 80K6KS1-"Fenix-1" |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian war |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Perepelitsa Yury Leonidovych |
The 138th Radio Technical Brigade is a Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Force concerned with radar operations in Vinnytsia, Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Poltava, Chernihiv and Sumy Oblasts and is subordinated to the Air Command Center. It is headquartered in Vasylkiv and operates many radar systems including the P37, P18-"Malachite", 79k6-"Pelikan", 80K6KS1-"Fenix-1".
History
[edit]In 1992, following the Dissolution of the Soviet union, the 138th Radio Technical Brigade of the Soviet Army swore allegiance to Ukraine becoming a part of it's armed forces.
The brigade's personnel have been participating in the War in Donbass since 2015. In addition to radar and reconnaissance operations, it also saw action in the operations of FPV drones. On 25 February 2017, a soldier of the brigade (Dmytro Oleksandrovich Ponomarenko) was killed by a gunshot while operating a UAV in Verkhniotoretske.[91] On 22 April 2017, the brigade's positions were shelled by separatists killing a soldier of the brigade (Pavlo Yuriyovych Smirnov) who was serving on a observational and reconnaissance mission.[92][93]
On 10 October 2018, a soldier of the brigade (Dronov Serhii Anatoliyovych) was killed as a result of a mine explosion while operating near Hranitne.[94]
On 2 September 2019, a soldier of the brigade was killed by a sniper near Vodiane which was followed by continued separatist bombardment on the positions in Vodiane.[95][96]
At the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the brigade defended the Ukrainian capital Kyiv by providing radar coverage and UAV support to Ukrainian Forces during the Battle of Kyiv.[97][98][99]
Structure
[edit]- 69th Radio Engineering Battalion (Vinnytsia)
- 102nd Radio Engineering Battalion (Kyiv)
- 115th Radio Engineering Battalion (Smila)
- 548th Separate Radar Company (Kropyvnytskyi)
- 551st Separate Radar Company (Konotop)
- 786th separate Radar Company (Hrebinka)
- 116th Radio Engineering Battalion (Uman)
- 133rd Radio Engineering Battalion (Ozerne)
Commanders
[edit]- Colonel Ihor Karkyshchenko (?-2016)
- Colonel Volodymyr Hnyria (2016-2019)
- Colonel Perepelitsa Yury Leonidovych (2019-)
14th Radio Technical Brigade
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| 14th Radio Technical Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 14-та радіотехнічна бригада | |
.svg) Insignia of the Ukrainian 14th Radio Technical Brigade | |
| Active | 1992 – present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Force |
| Type | Radar |
| Role | Radar, Reconnaissance, Air Traffic Control |
| Part of |  Air Command South |
| Garrison/HQ | Odessa |
| Nickname(s) | "Bohdan Khmelnytskyi" Brigade |
| Motto(s) | Latin: OMNI VIDENS English: We see everything! |
| Equipment | "Pelican" Radar |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian war |
| Decorations | For Courage and Bravery |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Hrytsaenko Serhii Anatoliyovych |
| Notable commanders | Lieutenant Colonel Klimov Serhiy Borisovych |
| Insignia | |
| Field Insignia | .svg) |
The 14th Radio Technical Brigade "Bohdan Khmelnytskyi" is a Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Force concerned with radar operations in South Ukraine and is subordinated to the Air Command South. It is headquartered in Odessa and operates many radar systems including the "Pelican".
History
[edit]In 1992, following the Dissolution of the Soviet union, the personnel of the 14th Radio Engineering Brigade of the Soviet Army took an oath of loyalty to Ukraine. In March 1992, the first Ukrainian commander of the brigade, Lieutenant Colonel Klimov Serhiy Borisovych, was appointed and the brigade was staffed with local Ukrainians as well as with the members of the Ukrainian diaspora. The units of the brigade that were stationed on the territory of Moldova were transferred to the Armed Forces of Moldova with the exception of one unit under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Kudar V.I. Many of it's units were deployed along the border with Moldova for radar coverage and a separate radar unit of the brigade was deployed to Snake Island. It received automated radar systems and separate mobile radar platoons were established within companies and battalions of the brigade. In 2007, a separate research area for air defense "Oreanda PS" was created in the regiment. On 22 July 2008, the brigade received the honorary name of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi.[56]
Since 2014, personnel and units of the brigade participated in the War in Donbass. Separate mobile radar platoons of the brigade were quickly redeployed and were used to create radar coverage for ATO zone. In 2016, the brigade received the newest Ukrainian-made Pelican radar systems.[100]
On 17 August 2016, a soldier of the brigade (Oleksandr Oleksandrovich Grebenkin) was killed whilst serving on a combat mission near Andriivka.[101] On 5 December 2016, the brigade was presented with a combat flag.[102]
On 24 February 2022, at the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the brigade's positions were struck by Russian warplanes killing eleven female soldiers of the brigade (Shoris Olga Pavlivna,[103] Kosar Liliya Ihorivna,[104] Tatyana Valentynivna Skurat,[103] Nataliya Andriivna Protsyshina,[105], Barbul Victoria Viktorivna,[106] Larisa Mykolaivna Hutsol,[105] Lyudmila Ruslanivna Kutishevska,[105] Nataliya Mykolayivn Shaporova,[105] Berina Olena Vitalyivna,[105] Straton Alla Viktorivna[105] and Olena Mykolayivna Dobrovolska[105]) of the brigade in addition to a Major (Oleksiy Adolfovich Shuda) of the brigade.[107] On 15 June 2022, the brigade was awarded the honorary award "For Courage and Bravery".[108]
On 13 September 2023, a soldier of the brigade (Mykola Stepin) was killed as the brigade was taking part in the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive.[109]
Commanders
[edit]- Lieutenant Colonel Serhii Borisovych Klimov (1992-1994)
- Colonel Afanasov Viktor Volodymyrovych.
- Colonel Yaroslavtsev Valery Mykolayovych.
- Lieutenant Colonel Kostyantyn Mykolayovych Horlo[110][111][112]
- Colonel Hrytsaenko Serhii Anatoliyovych (2018-)
1st Radio Technical Brigade
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| 1st Radio Technical Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 1-ша радіотехнічна бригада | |
 Insignia of the Ukrainian 1st Radio Technical Brigade | |
| Active | 1992 – present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Force |
| Type | Radar |
| Role | Radar, Reconnaissance, Air Traffic Control |
| Part of | Air Command West |
| Garrison/HQ | Lypnyki, Lviv Oblast |
| Nickname(s) | "Galicia-Volyniask" Brigade |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian war |
| Insignia | |
| Former Insignia (1992-2010) |  |
| Former Insignia (2010-2020) |  |
The 1st Radio Technical Brigade "Galicia-Volyniask" is a Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Force concerned with radar operations in West Ukraine and is subordinated to the Air Command West. It is named in relation to the Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia. It is headquartered at the village of Lypnyki in Lviv Oblast.
History
[edit]In January 1992, following the Dissolution of the Soviet union, the personnel of the 1st Radio Engineering Brigade of the 68th Air Defense Corps took the oath of loyalty to the Ukrainian people. It was assigned the tasks of conducting radar reconnaissance to ensure timely detection of an enemy air attack, provide information, monitor the flights of civilian aircraft and take measures in case of non-compliance with the rules of Ukrainian airspace in the airspace of Western Ukraine.[113]
In 2009, the brigade was given the honorary name of "Galicia-Volhynska".[114]
The Brigade actively performed security tasks during the "Euro 2012" football championship in Ukraine.
The regiment participated in the War in Donbass seeing combat during multiple engagements. On 10 February 2015, a serviceman of the brigade (Mykhailo Mykolayovych Ilyashuk), was killed during the February 2015 Kramatorsk rocket attack by pro-Russian separatists.[115]
As of 2017, about 740 servicemen of the brigade had taken part in the War in Donbass of which 545 had received some kinds of awards.[116]
On 5 December 2020, the brigade was awarded the honorary name "Galicia-Volyniask".[117]
In June 2021, the brigade received a new insignia which received some criticism from the critics.[118]
On 27 February 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a wave of missile coming from Belorussian Airspace struck Volodymyr, Volyn Oblast killing a soldier of the 1st Radio Brigade (Grebeniuk Serhiy Vasyliovych) along with two others.[119]
Commanders
[edit]- Colonel Serhiy Dmytrovych Vishnevskyi (2002-2005)
14th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment
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| 14th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment | |
|---|---|
 Insignia of the Ukrainian 14th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment | |
| Active | 2022 – present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Force |
| Type | Missile |
| Role | Anti-Aircraft |
| Part of | Air Command Center |
| Garrison/HQ | Poltava Oblast |
| Nickname(s) | Umansky |
| Equipment | MIM-23 Hawk |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian war |
| Insignia | |
| Collar Insignia | .png) |
The 14th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment is a regiment of the Ukrainian Air Force tasked with air defense operations throughout Lviv Oblast and Poltava Oblast. It operates MIM-23 Hawk Missile defense systems amongst other systems and is subordinated to the Air Command Center. It is headquartered at Poltava Oblast.
History
[edit]The 14th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment was established on 25 October 2022 to provide air defense for groupings of troops, critical infrastructure facilities, administrative and industrial centers and other important state facilities in Eastern Ukraine.[120]
The regiment has participated in multiple anti-aircraft engagements securing many victories during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[120] On 6 December 2023, the Regiment was presented with a combat flag.[121] The regiment used MIM-23 Hawk Missile defense systems, donated by Spain to destroy fourteen cruise missiles and more than forty HESA Shahed 136s.[122]
On 2 August 2024, the regiment was assigned the honorary name of "Umansky".[123]
540th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment
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| 540th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment | |
|---|---|
| 540-й зенітний ракетний полк | |
 Insignia of the Ukrainian 540th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment | |
| Active | 1992 – present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Force |
| Type | Missile |
| Role | Anti-Aircraft |
| Part of | .png){kind=small} Air Command West |
| Garrison/HQ | Kamianka-Buzka and Lutsk Air Base |
| Nickname(s) | Ivan Vyhovsky Regiment Lviv Regiment |
| Patron | Ivan Vyhovsky |
| Equipment | S-200D and S-300PT |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian war |
| Decorations | For Courage and Bravery |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Viacheslav Evgenovich Shamko |
| Insignia | |
| Former Insignia |  |
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The 540th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment "Lviv Ivan Vyhovsky" is a regiment of the Ukrainian Air Force tasked with air defense operations throughout Lviv Oblast and Volyn Oblast. It operates S-200D and S-300PT Missile defense systems and is subordinated to the Air Command West. It is headquartered at Kamianka-Buzka and Lutsk Air Base.
History
[edit]In 1992, following the Dissolution of the Soviet union, the personnel of the 540th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment swore allegiance to the Ukraine.
On 21 April 1999, the honorary name "Lviv" was assigned to the regiment.[124]
On 23 June 2006, a combat flag was presented to the regiment.[125]
In 2008, the regiment was assigned the honorary name of "Ivan Vyhovsky" who was the Hetman of the Zaporozhian Host during the 17th Century.[56]
In 2012, the unit provided air defense operations for Euro 2012.
On October 30, 2013, the regiment was the last to operate S-200B but they were stripped off from the regiment as it's S-200 division ceased to exist.[126]
In 2019, the regiment won the annual competition for the title "Best S-300 Anti-Aircraft Missile Division" and won the main prize - 180,000 hryvnias after successfully destroying most targets.[127]
In March 2021, the regiment's division was deployed in the Volyn Oblast at the Lutsk Air Base to strengthen the air defense in a new sector of responsibility.[128][129]
The base of the regiment, the Lutsk Air Base was the target of Russian airstrikes by Russian armed forces on 27 February and 11 March 2022.[130] and the airbase was completely destroyed, according to the town mayor.[131]
On 5 August 2023, the 540th regiment was awarded the honorary award "For Courage and Bravery".[132]
In 2024, the Ukrainian Air Force received S-200 longe range Anti-aircraft Missiles and they were inducted into the regiment, equipped with modern electronics.[133][134]
Structure
[edit]The structure of the regiment is as follows[135]
- 5401st Anti-aircraft Missile Division (S-200D) (Novy Stav)
- 5402nd Anti-aircraft Missile Division (S-300PT) (Batyatichi)
- 5403rd Anti-aircraft Missile Division (S-300PT) (Yavoriv)
- 5404th Anti-aircraft Missile Division (S-300PT) (Semenivka)
Commanders
[edit]- Colonel Golushko Yury Ivanovich (1992—1996)
- Colonel Viktor Oleksiyovych Machok (1996—1999)
- Colonel Viacheslav Evgenovich Shamko (1999—2001)[136]
- Colonel Oleg Vasylovych Strutsynskyi (2001—2003)[137]
- Colonel Ivan Stepanovych Zinko (2003—2006)
- Colonel Storozhenko Volodymyr Vasyliovych (2006—2010)[138]
- Colonel Humeniuk Oleksandr Leonidovych (2011-2017)[139][140]
- Colonel Vitaly Viktorovych Palaguta (2017-2018)
302nd Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment
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| 302nd Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment
(2015-) 3020th Anti-aircraft Missile Divisions Group (2014-2015) 302nd Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment (2002-2014) 148th Anti-aircraft Missile Brigade (1992—2002) | |
|---|---|
| 302-й зенітний ракетний полк | |
 Insignia of the Ukrainian 302nd Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment | |
| Active | 1992 – present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Force |
| Type | Missile |
| Role | Anti-Aircraft |
| Part of |  Air Command East |
| Garrison/HQ | Kharkiv |
| Nickname(s) | Kharkiv Regiment |
| Motto(s) | "We hold the sky" |
| Equipment | S-300PS and S-300PT |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian war |
| Decorations | For Courage and Bravery |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Ihor Kolesnik |
| Insignia | |
| Former Insignia |  |
| Collar Insignia | |
The 301st Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment "Kharkiv" is a regiment of the Ukrainian Air Force tasked with air defense operations throughout Kharkiv Oblast. It operates S-300PS and S-300PT Missile defense systems and is subordinated to the Air Command East. It is headquartered at Kharkiv.
History
[edit]In January 1992, following the Dissolution of the Soviet union, the 148th Anti-aircraft Missile Brigade of the Soviet Army took an oath of loyalty to Ukraine and became the 302nd Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment in December 2002.
In January 2014, the 3020th group of anti-aircraft missile divisions was created on the basis of the 302nd and 301st Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment[141] and became a part of the 138th Anti-aircraft Missile Brigade (Ukraine)[142]
During the War in Donbass, the 301st Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment came out of subordination of the 138th Brigade, becoming a separate military formation within the Air Command East and was deployed from 2015 to 2017 in Donbass.[143][144]
On 23 August 2021, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Ukrainian independence , the regiment was given the honorary name "Kharkiv".[145]
On 24 February 2022, at the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the regiment's positions were shelled by Russian forces killing a soldier of the regiment (Vergulenko Ihor Serhiyevich).[146] In April 2022, a soldier of the brigade (Andriy Myroslavovych Osinskyi) was killed in a battle with Russians at an undisclosed location.[147] The regiment participated in the 2022 Kharkiv counteroffensive and on 15 September 2022, a soldier of the regiment (Oleksiy Gennadiyovych Venchenko)[148][149] was killed in a battle with Russians near Hurakove. On 5 October 2022, the 302nd Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment "Kharkiv" shot down three Iranian-made HESA Shahed 136 Kamikaze UAVs.[150]
On 16 May 2024 two soldiers of the regiment [g] (Zhitnikov Kyrylo Vyacheslavovich and Mizyak Tamila Ivanivna) were killed as result of Russian shelling on the regiment's positions.[151][152]
Structure
[edit]3022nd Anti-Aircraft Missile Division (S-300PT) (Rohan)
- 3023rd Anti-aircraft Missile Division (S-300) (Kulinichi)
- 3024th Anti-aircraft Missile Division (S-300PT) (Ruska Lozova)
- Guardian Platoon
- Anti-aircraft Missile Department
- Machine gun Department
- Anti-aircraft Artillery Department
- Medical center
Commanders
[edit]- Lieutenant Colonel Andriy Viktorovych Novozhilov (2016-2017)[153]
- Colonel Ihor Kolesnik (2017-)
Sources
[edit]- Символіка 302 зенітного ракетного ордена Червоної Зірки полку Archived 29 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Форум mil.in.ua Archived 2 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- 302-й зенитно-ракетный полк отметил своё 70-летие Archived 1 September 2021 at the Wayback Machine
- 302-й зенитно-ракетный полк (в/ч А-1215) (Харьков) Archived 9 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine
301st Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment
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| 301st Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment | |
|---|---|
| 301-й зенітний ракетний полк | |
.png) Insignia of the Ukrainian 301st Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment | |
| Active | 1992 – present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Force |
| Type | Missile |
| Role | Anti-Aircraft |
| Part of | Air Command East |
| Garrison/HQ | Nikopol |
| Equipment | S-300PS and S-300PT |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian war |
| Decorations | For Courage and Bravery |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Andriy Mogilatenko |
| Insignia | |
| Former Insignia |  |
| Collar Insignia | |
The 301st Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment "Nikopolsky" is a regiment of the Ukrainian Air Force tasked with air defense operations throughout Donbass. It operates S-300PS and S-300PT Missile defense systems and is subordinated to the Air Command East. It is headquartered at Nikopol.
History
[edit]In 1992, following the Dissolution of the Soviet union, the personnel of the 269th Anti-aircraft Missile Brigade of the Soviet Army took an oath of loyalty to Ukraine.
In 2002, the 269th Anti-aircraft Missile Brigade became the 301st Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment.
In September 2010, during the military exercise "Interaction-2010" at Chauda, one of the divisions of the 301st Regiment destroyed all targets and received an "excellent" rating.[154]
On 31 December 2013, the 301st regiment was transferred to the 138th Anti-aircraft Missile Brigade (Ukraine) in Kharkiv but in 2014 it again became a separate Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment.
In October 2015, the regiment celebrated its 50th anniversary.[155]
In 2021, the regiment was deployed to Donetsk Oblast to take part in the War in Donbass.[156]
On February 24, 2022 , at the Start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, at 5 A.M. the regiment's positions in Donetsk Oblast were airstriked by Russian warplanes followed by a second aerial assault at 9 A.M, the airstrikes led to the death of a soldier of the regiment (Oleg Yaskovets).[157] The regiment participated and saw air defense and monitoring operations during the Siege of Mariupol during which equipment of the regiment Including radars was destroyed by Russian strikes.[158] On 24 August 2022, the regiment was awarded the honorary award "For Courage and Bravery".[159]
On 3 March 2023, the regiment shot down a Su-34 about 20 km from the front line near Yenakievo.[160][161] One pilot was killed and the other severely wounded.[162] On 5 August 2023, the regiment was given the honorary name "Nikopolsky".[163]
Structure
[edit]- Management & HQ
- 3011th Anti-aircraft Missile Division (S-300PS)
- 3012th Anti-aircraft Missile Division (S-300PS)
- 3013th Anti-aircraft Missile Division (S-300PT)
- Logistics Company
- Repair and Maintenance Company
- Medical Center
- Command Post
- Technical Support Unit
Commanders
[edit]- Colonel Sergey Dmytrovych Uryupov (2002-2004)
- Colonel Serhiy Voznesenskyi (2004-2006)
- Colonel Volodymyr Pavlovich Karpenko (2006-2013)
- Colonel Oleksandr Anatoliyovych Reznichenko (2013-2015)[164]
- Colonel Andriy Mogilatenko (2015-)[155]
225th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment
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| 225th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment | |
|---|---|
| 225-й зенітний ракетний полк | |
 Insignia of the Ukrainian 225th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment | |
| Active | 2022 – present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Force |
| Type | Missile |
| Role | Anti-Aircraft |
| Part of | Air Command East |
| Garrison/HQ | Poltava |
| Anniversaries | 25 October |
| Equipment | Various Unspecified Anti-aircraft Missile Systems |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian war |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Valery Machenko |
| Insignia | |
| Collar Insignia | |
The 225th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment is a regiment of the Ukrainian Air Force tasked with air defense operations throughout Poltava Oblast. It operates a vast arsenal of different missile systems and is subordinated to the Air Command East. It is headquartered at Poltava.
History
[edit]The 225th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment was established on 25 October 2022[165] as a new regiment of the Air Command East to strengthen the air defense in Poltava Oblast.[166][167] It's major objectives the carrying out of combat missions to provide air defense to groupings of troops, critical infrastructure, administrative and industrial hubs and facilities in eastern Ukraine.[168] The regiment is also known to perform law enforcement task in Poltava.[167]
During the first year of the regiment's participation in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it showed exceptional capabilities destroying more than 55 Russian targets including two fixed wing aircraft, six rotor wing aircraft, some cruise missiles and dozens of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.[167][169]
On 4 August 2024, the regiment received a combat flag from the president of Ukraine.[170]
Commanders
[edit]- Colonel Valery Mashchenko[169] (2022-)
223rd Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment
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| 223rd Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment | |
|---|---|
| 223-й зенітний ракетний полк | |
 Insignia of the Ukrainian 223rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment | |
| Active | 1992 – present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Force |
| Type | Missile |
| Role | Anti-Aircraft |
| Part of | Air Command West |
| Garrison/HQ | Stryi |
| Nickname(s) | Ukrainian Sich Riflemen Regiment Terebovlianska Regiment (formerly) |
| Patron | Ukrainian Sich Riflemen |
| Equipment | Buk M1 |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian war |
| Decorations | For Courage and Bravery Order of Alexander Nevsky |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Ivan Velichko |
| Insignia | |
| Collar Insignia | |
The 223rd Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment "Ukrainian Sich Riflemen" formerly the 223rd Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment Order of Alexander Nevsky "Terebovlianska" is a regiment of the Ukrainian Air Force tasked with air defense operations. It operates Buk M1 missile systems and is subordinated to the Air Command West. It is headquartered at Stryi.
History
[edit]In January 1992, following the Dissolution of the Soviet union, the personnel of the 223rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade of the 38th Combined Arms Army took an oath of loyalty to Ukraine.
On March 16, 1998, the 223rd brigade was given the honorary name "Terebovlianska".[56]
The 223rd Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment was stationed in Terebovlia, Ternopil Oblast till 2004 when it was relocated to Stryi, Lviv Oblast at the base of the disbanded 25th Anti-aircraft Missile Brigade.[171]
The regiment participated in the War in Donbass. The regiment's personnel saw combat near Hranitne and on 10 October 2018, a soldier of the regiment (Roman Volodymyrovych Magas) was killed as a result of a mine detonation.[172] In November 2018, the 223rd regiment's Buk M1 systems took part in a firing competition in Kherson Oblast with two systems securing the 1st and 2nd places in the competition for which they were awarded 150k and 90k hyrvnias respectively and the regiment was considered the best [173]
On 23 August 2021, the regiment was awarded the honorary title "Ukrainian Sich Riflemen" after the Legion of Ukrainian Sich Riflemen, a unit of the Austro-Hungarian Army that saw combat during the World War I and later the Polish–Ukrainian War as a part of Ukrainian People's Army.[174]
During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the regiment was deployed for combat operations. On 23 April 2022, the regiment was officially granted a new insignia. The regiment took part in the Eastern Ukraine campaign with a soldier of the regiment (Nazar Shved) being killed near Kamainka on 9 May 2022.[175] On 15 June 2022, the regiment was awarded the honorary award "For Courage and Bravery".[108]
The regiment took part in the Battle of Sumy during which on 15 August 15 2024 a soldier of the regiment (Dmytro Orestovych Yatsyshin) was killed in a Russian rocket attack on the city.[176][177]
Structure
[edit]The structure of the regiment is as follows:[178]
- 553rd Separate Anti-aircraft Missile Division
- 554th Separate Anti-aircraft Missile Division
- 556th Separate Anti-aircraft Missile Division
Commanders
[edit]- Colonel Serhii Butrymovych (2008-2014)
- Colonel Oleksiy Tsukanov (2014-2018)
- Colonel Velichko Ivan Mykhailovych (2018-)[179]
Sources
[edit]- Військова частина Львівщини вважає, що «ордена Олександра Невського» — це почесно Archived 18 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine
- Військові Стрийського зенітного ракетного полку відзначили 75-річчя з дня формування частини Archived 21 May 2018 at the Wayback Machine
- Військові частини Повітряних Сил за родами військ Archived 19 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
156th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment
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| 156th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment | |
|---|---|
| 156-й зенітний ракетний полк | |
 Insignia of the Ukrainian 156th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment | |
| Active | 1992 – present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Force |
| Type | Missile |
| Role | Anti-Aircraft |
| Part of | Air Command Center |
| Garrison/HQ | Zolotonosha |
| Nickname(s) | Donetsk Brigade |
| Patron | Maksym Kryvonis |
| Equipment | Buk M1 |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian war |
| Decorations | For Courage and Bravery |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Oleksandr Ivanovich Stashuk |
| Insignia | |
| Former Insignia |  |
| Collar Insignia | |
The 156th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment is a regiment of the Ukrainian Air Force tasked with air defense operations throughout Cherkasy Oblast. It operates Buk M1 missile systems and is subordinated to the Air Command Center. It is headquartered at Zolotonosha.[180]
History
[edit]In 1992, after the Dissolution of the Soviet union, the 156th Anti-aircraft Missile Brigade of the 14th Guards Combined Arms Army headquartered in Moldova, took the oath of loyalty to Ukraine on 12 January 1992[181] becoming the 156th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment.[182]
In 2007, the Regiment was relocated from Oleksiivka in Odessa Oblast to Donbass, one division of the regiment was stationed in Avdiivka and the other two went to Luhansk and Mariupol.
On 20 May 2008, the regiment was given the honorary name "Donetsk".[183]
At the start of War in Donbass, the regiment was evacuated to Zolotonosha in Cherkasy Oblast where it's currently headquartered.[184] The formerly "Avdiivka" division saw deployment at Zenit base on the southeastern outskirts of Avdiivka, east of Opytne, equipped with typical firing positions for air defense complexes , underground communications and service buildings.[56] Starting from mid April until mid June 2014, separatists protested in front of the regiment's Zenit base, proposing to them to defect so the servicemen retaliated by air firing, crowd dispersal and barricades. The 3rd Separate Special Purpose Regiment (Ukraine) was also sent to the base to protect it. On the morning of 21 June 2014, the base was subjected to massive shelling from mortars and large-caliber machine guns destroying the radio equipment of the Regiment, followed by a separatist assault capturing the HQ of the 156th Regiment, some servicemen of the 156th regiment defected to the separatists. The 156th regiment continued fighting using ZU-23-2s and RPG-22s. From 10 July, the First Battle of Donetsk Airport started and the 156th regiment struck separatists from it's positions at Zenith base destroying separatist vehicles. On 18 July, units from the 93rd Mechanized Brigade came to Zenith base with a force consisting of four tanks and a pair of BMP-2s. On 19 July, separatists surrounded the Zenith base but as the positions were heavily fortified there were no human casualties but parked vehicles of the 93rd brigade were destroyed forcing the 73rd Brigade to be withdrawn on 20 July. On July 21, fighting around the airport intensified again, so the 156th regiment provided support by destroying two separatist vehicles after which it's positions were subjected to many hours of separatist fire from small arms, mortars, a tank and even BM-21 Grads killing a soldier of the regiment. After a month, the "Avdiivka" division of the 156th regiment was transferred to Zolotonosha.[174][185] On 3 September 2014, personnel from the Dnipro-1 Regiment were ambushed and besieged near the village of Pisky on the highway between Avdiivka and Donetsk. So the 156th regiment was sent as backup providing fire support using ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft guns lifting the siege but during the engagement a soldier of the regiment (Boris Sergeyevich Kozak) was killed by sniper fire.[186][187]
On 11 July 2015, a soldier of the regiment (Oleksandr Volodymyrovych Baranenko) was killed by a separatist sniper whilst serving in the ATO zone.[188]
On.13 May 2016, a soldier of the regiment (Kostyantyn Valentynovich Grinchenko) was killed from the wounds suffered as a result of an earlier engagement with separatists.[189]
On 25 February 2021, the second day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the convoy of the 156th regiment was on the way to the front lines when Russian strike helicopters attacked it destroying a battery and killing a soldier of the regiment (Bereza Serhii Hryhorovych).[190] On 24 August 2022, the regiment was awarded the honorary award "For Courage and Bravery".[159]
Structure
[edit]The structure of the regiment is as follows:[191]
- 1247th Separate Anti-aircraft Missile Division "Avdiivka"
- 1248th Separate Anti-aircraft Missile Division "Mariupol"
- 1249th Separate Anti-aircraft Missile Division "Luhansk"
Commanders
[edit]Sources
[edit]- Донецьк військовий — 7: Війська протиповітряної оборони
- Військові частини Повітряних Сил за родами військ Archived 19 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
11th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment
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| 11th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment | |
|---|---|
| 11-й зенітний ракетний полк | |
 Insignia of the Ukrainian 11th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment | |
| Active | 1992 – present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Force |
| Type | Missile |
| Role | Anti-Aircraft |
| Part of | Air Command West |
| Garrison/HQ | Shepetivka |
| Equipment | Buk M1 |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian war |
| Decorations | For Courage and Bravery |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Borysenko Mykhailo Vitaliyovych |
| Insignia | |
| Former Insignia |  |
| Collar Insignia | |
The 11th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment is a regiment of the Ukrainian Air Force tasked with air defense operations throughout Khmelnytskyi Oblast. It operates Buk M1 missile systems and is subordinated to the Air Command West. It is headquartered at Shepetivka.[195]
History
[edit]In 1992, after the Dissolution of the Soviet union, the 138th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade of the 8th Tank Army of the Carpathian Military District took an oath of loyalty to Ukraine becoming the 11th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment.
The regiment saw intensive combat during the War in Donbass. It undertook combat operations in Volnovakha Raion where a soldier of the Regiment (Valentyn Viktorovych Drachuk) was allegedly captured near Novotroitske on 30 December 2014 and his dead body was later recovered.[196] The regiment took part in the Battle of Avdiivka carrying out air defense tasks and on 23 March 2015, during the mortar and tank shelling of Ukrainian positions in Opytne and Avdiivka, together with other units, the the regiment performed reconnaissance tasks when a tank attacked the regiment's positions killing a soldier of the regiment (Savitsky Yuri Mykolayovych) and wounding another.[197]
On 9 January 2017, a soldier of the regiment (Us Serhii Volodymyrovych) was killed in combat in Donetsk Oblast under undisclosed circumstances.[198] On 1 December 2017, a soldier of the regiment (Oleksandr Yuriyovych Gornyi) was killed in combat in Donetsk Oblast under unknown circumstances.[199][200][201][202]
During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, on the first day of the war, the regiment was deployed to Nova Kakhovka, and later to Zaporizhzhia. On February 26 2022, the regiment made it's first kill of a Mi-17 using two missiles. In mid-March 2022, the regiment was deployed to Izium, Kharkiv region, and on the very first day it shot down a Russian helicopter. In total, the regiment destroyed at least 28 Russian targets: eleven fixed wing aircraft, two helicopters, two cruise missiles and thirteen UAVs. During combat operations near Balaklia and Izium, the "Buk M1" systems destroyed helicopters, two cruise missiles, some planes and UAVs.[203] Once a battery of the regiment was struck by the Russians and was heavily damaged but was restored.[204] During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the regiment took part in Eastern Ukraine campaign and on 24 March 2022, four personnel (Artem Oleksandrovich Slisarchuk, Yuriy Volodymyrovych Kukuev,[205] Volodymyr Serhiyovych Lutsenko[206] and Bohdan Volodymyrovych Demkiv) of the regiment were killed while performing combat operations in Izium. Artem Oleksandrovich Slisarchuk was later awarded the Hero of Ukraine, the highest military award for Ukrainian personnel.[207][208] On 15 June 2022, the regiment was awarded the honorary award "For Courage and Bravery".[108] On 29 November 2022, a soldier of the regiment (Kononchuk Serhiy Vasyliovych) was killed under undisclosed circumstances.
The regiment saw action in Spirne and on 21 October 2023, a soldier (Dmytro Sergeyevich Murastiy) of the regiment was killed there.[209]
Structure
[edit]The structure of the regiment includes the following divisions:[210]
- 771st Separate Anti-aircraft Missile Division
- 1003rd Separate Anti-aircraft Missile Division
- 1084th Separate Anti-aircraft Missile Division
Commanders
[edit]- Grigorenko Yevhenii Anatoliyovych (?-2022)[211]
- Borysenko Mykhailo Vitaliyovych (2022-)[212][213][214]
Sources
[edit]- Військові частини Повітряних Сил за родами військ Archived 19 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
208th Anti-aircraft Missile Brigade
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| 208th Anti-aircraft Missile Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 208-ма зенітна ракетна бригада | |
 Insignia of the Ukrainian 208th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade | |
| Active | 1992 – present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Force |
| Type | Missile |
| Role | Anti-Aircraft |
| Part of | Air Command South |
| Garrison/HQ | Kherson |
| Nickname(s) | Khersonskaya Brigade |
| Anniversaries | 9 December[215][216] |
| Equipment | S-300PT and S-300PS |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian war |
| Decorations | For Courage and Bravery |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Anatoly Valeriyovych Paleny † |
| Insignia | |
| Former Insignia |  |
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The 208th Anti-aircraft Missile Brigade "Khersonskaya" is a brigade of the Ukrainian Air Force tasked with air defense operations throughout Kherson Oblast. It operates S-300 missile systems and is subordinated to the Air Command South. It is headquartered at Kherson.
History
[edit]In 1992, following the Dissolution of the Soviet union, the 208th Guards Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade of the 60th Air Defense Corps of the Soviet Army came under the jurisdiction of Ukraine and became part of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
On 19 November 2017, near the village of Kamianka, a separatist projectile hit a dugout leading it to catch fire, one soldier of the brigade was saved but two soldiers of the brigade (Oleksandr Serhiyovych Kuzmenko[217] and Vitaly Petrovych Pasichnyk[218]) along with a paratrooper were killed as a result of Carbon monoxide poisoning.
From the first minutes of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the brigade took part in the defense of Ukraine claiming the neutralization of 5 Russian fixed wing aircraft, 8 helicopters, 28 cruise missiles, and 31 UAVs of various types in 2022.[56] On 19 October 2022, the brigade shot down a Ka-52 helicopter at around 10:30 a.m.[219] The commander of the brigade Anatoly Valeriyovych Paleny was also killed in action on 28 October 2022 whilst serving in Mykolaiv.[56] On 24 October 2022, from 13:00 to 13:30, the brigade shot down one of the two Russian Ka-52 helicopters.[220] On 27 October 2022 at around 8:00 a.m. the brigade shot down a Russian Ka-52 helicopter.[221]
On 23 August 2023, the 208th brigade was awarded the honorary award "For Courage and Bravery" by Volodymyr Zelensky.[222]
On 2 August 2024, the brigade was awarded the honorary name of "Khersonskaya".[223]
Commanders
[edit]- Anatoly Valeriyovych Paleny † (?-2022)
Sources
[edit]- 208-я зенитная ракетная бригада (в/ч 53848) Archived 17 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine
- Військові частини Повітряних Сил за родами військ Archived 19 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- "Бійців військової частини Нової Каховки привітали з днем Збройних Сил України". radionk.com.ua/. Radio Nova Kakhovka. 2017-12-07. Archived from the original on 2018-03-12. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
201st Anti-aircraft Missile Brigade
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| 201st Anti-aircraft Missile Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 201-ша зенітна ракетна бригада | |
.svg) Insignia of the Ukrainian 201st Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade | |
| Active | 1992 – present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Force |
| Type | Missile |
| Role | Anti-Aircraft |
| Part of | Air Command South |
| Garrison/HQ | Pervomaisk |
| Nickname(s) | Hetman Pylyp Orlyk Brigade |
| Patron | Pylyp Orlyk |
| Equipment | S-300B1 and S-300PS |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian war |
| Decorations | For Courage and Bravery |
| Insignia | |
| Field Patch | .svg) |
| Collar Insignia | |
The 201st Anti-aircraft Missile Brigade "Hetman Pylyp Orlyk" is a brigade of the Ukrainian Air Force tasked with air defense operations throughout Mykolaiv Oblast. It operates S-300B1 and S-300PS missile systems and is subordinated to the Air Command South. It is headquartered at Pervomaisk.
History
[edit]In 1992, after the Dissolution of the Soviet union, the 201st brigade took an oath of loyalty to the Ukrainian people.
During the War in Donbass, the brigade was deployed in Donetsk Oblast where on 17 June 2017, a soldier of the Brigade (Stovbovenko Oleh Oleksandrovych) was killed in action near Kostyantynivka. On 4 December 2019, the brigade was awarded the honorary name of Hetman "Pylyp Orlyk".[224] At the beginning of January 2022, the S-300PS anti-aircraft missile systems of the brigade were redeployed from ATO zone to take over the combat duty to protect the airspace of the southern Ukraine.[225]
On 23 August 2023, the brigade was awarded the honorary award "For Courage and Bravery".[222]
Commanders
[edit]- Colonel Bobko Oleksandr Mykolayovych (2008-2017)[226]
- Colonel Andriy Stanislavovych Mogilatenko (2017-2019)[226]
- Colonel Valentin Mykolayovych Petrushenko (2019-)
Structure
[edit]- Management and Headquarters
- 2011th Anti-aircraft Missile Division (S-300PS)
- 2012th Anti-aircraft Missile Division (S-300PS)
- 2013th Anti-aircraft Missile Division (S-300PS)
- 2014th Anti-aircraft Missile Division (S-300B1), Uman[227]
- 2021st Anti-aircraft Missile Division (S-300PS)
- 2022nd Anti-aircraft Missile Division (S-300PS)
- 2023rd Anti-aircraft Missile Division (S-300PS)[228]
138th Anti-aircraft Missile Brigade
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| 138th Anti-aircraft Missile Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 138-ма зенітна ракетна бригада | |
 Insignia of the Ukrainian 138th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade | |
| Active | 1992 – present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Force |
| Type | Missile |
| Role | Anti-Aircraft |
| Part of | Air Command East |
| Garrison/HQ | Dnipro |
| Nickname(s) | Dniprovska Brigade |
| Equipment | S-300PS, S-300PT and Patriot |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian war |
| Decorations | For Courage and Bravery |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Mykola Ivanovych Dziaman |
| Insignia | |
| Collar Insignia | |
The 138th Anti-aircraft Missile Brigade "Dniprovska" is a brigade of the Ukrainian Air Force tasked with air defense operations throughout Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Poltava Oblast, Sumy Oblast, and Kharkiv Oblast. It operates S-300PS, S-300PT and Patriot[229] missile systems and is subordinated to the Air Command East. It is headquartered at Dnipro.
History
[edit]In 1992, following the dissolution of the Soviet union, the 138th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment came under the jurisdiction of Ukraine as it's personnel took an oath of loyalty to the Ukrainian people.
Since 1988, the unit has been armed with S-300 medium-range anti-aircraft missile systems for defensive purposes.[230] In August 2008, the regiment was awarded the honorary name "Dnipropetrovsk" by the decision of the Dnipropetrovsk City Council and Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. In 2013, the 138th regiment became the 138th brigade. In January 2014, the 301st Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment from Nikopol and the 302nd anti-aircraft missile regiment from Kharkiv were assigned to the brigade although still existing as independent formations. On 23 August 2021, the President of Ukraine officially granted, the honorary name "Dniprovska" to the brigade.[231]
On 24 August 2022, the brigade was awarded the honorary award "For Courage and Bravery".[159]
On 22 May 2023, the brigade successfully intercepted a Russian Kh-101,[232] which was the 100th successful interception by the brigade during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[233]
On.23 February 2024, the brigade destroyed an Beriev A-50 long-range AEW&C aircraft of the Russian Air Force in the airspace over the Krasnodar[234] for which the brigade's commander, Mykola Dzyaman was declared as a wanted "terrorist" by the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation in June 2024.[235]
Commanders
[edit]- (2013-2019) Colonel Berezhny Andriy Oleksandrovich [236]
- Colonel Palaguta Vitaly Viktorovych (2019-?)[237]
- Colonel Mykola Ivanovych Dziaman (?-)[234]
96th Anti-aircraft Missile Brigade
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| 96th Anti-aircraft Missile Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 96-та зенітна ракетна бригада | |
 Insignia of the Ukrainian 96th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade | |
| Active | January 23, 1941 – present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Force |
| Type | Missile |
| Role | Anti-Aircraft |
| Part of | Air Command Center |
| Garrison/HQ | Danylivka |
| Nickname(s) | Kyivska Brigade |
| Motto(s) | "Sanctified by fire" |
| Anniversaries | April 25 |
| Equipment | S-300PS and Patriot |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian war |
| Decorations | For Courage and Bravery |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Yaremenko Serhii Volodymyrovych |
| Insignia | |
| Collar Insignia | |
The 96th Anti-aircraft Missile Brigade "Kyivska" is a brigade of the Ukrainian Air Force tasked with air defense operations throughout Kyiv Oblast and Chernobyl NPP. It operates S-300PS and Patriot[238] missile defense systems. It is headquartered at Danylivka in Kyiv Oblast.
History
[edit]In 1992, the 96th Anti-aircraft Missile Brigade of the Soviet Army came under the jurisdiction of Ukraine, becoming a part of the.Ukrainian Air Force.
On 4 December 1998, the brigade was given the honorary name of "Kyivska".[239]
The 96th Brigade is normally stationed on the territory of Kyiv Oblast and are tasked with the air defense of Kyiv, the Kyiv Hydroelectric Power Plant, and the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.[240]
The brigade's equipment and personnel normally take part in the military parade on the Independence Day of Ukraine.[241]
On the afternoon of 2 February 2016, while patrolling the territory near Spirne, the personnel of the Brigade noticed movement several hundred meters away, they searched but found no one, while returning they blew up a landmine killing two soldiers of the brigade (Samus Gennadiy Vasyliovych[242] and Leonid Eduardovych Kozoroz[243]) and wounding four other soldiers of the brigade.
The brigade engaged Russian troops since 24 February 2022, the day of the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine with a soldier of the brigade (Viktor Vyacheslavovych Kuzmin) being killed near Svatove on the day one of the invasion.[244][245] On 15 June 2022, the brigade was awarded the honorary award "For Courage and Bravery".[108]
On 27 June 2023, the brigade's commander Serhii Volodymyrovych Yaremenko was awarded the "Hero of Ukraine", the highest military award for Ukrainian personnel.[246][247]
Structure
[edit]The structure of the brigade is as follows:[248]
- 9610th Anti-aircraft Missile Divisions Group:
- 9611th Anti-aircraft Missile Division (Novi Petrivtsi)
- 9612th Anti-aircraft Missile Division (Danilivka)
- 9613th Anti-aircraft Missile Division (Pidhirtsi)
- 9620th Anti-aircraft Missile Divisions Group:
Commanders
[edit]- Colonel Abrosimov Pavlo Vasyliovych (1992-1994)
- Colonel Volodymyr Leonidovych Izhutov (1994-1999)
- Colonel Viktor Oleksiyovych Machok (1999-2001)
- Colonel Shamko Vyacheslav Evgenovich (2001-2003)[249]
- Colonel Mykola Anatoliyovych Beskutskyi (2003-2006)
- Colonel Serhiy Voznesenskyi (2006-2009)
- Colonel Dobroskok Volodymyr Anatoliyovych (2009-2012)
- Colonel Yuriy Mykolayovych Stavskyi (2012-2016)
- Colonel Vsevolod Georgyovich Bilyk (2016-2019)[250]
- Colonel Serhiy Ivanovych Koval (2019-2020)
- Colonel Oleksiy Oleksiyovych Marakhovsky (2020-2022)
- Colonel Yaremenko Serhii Volodymyrovych (2022-)[251]
Sources
[edit]- Військові частини Повітряних Сил за родами військ Archived 19 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
203rd Training Brigade
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| 203rd Training Aviation Brigade (2004-present)
203rd Aviation Training Base (1996—2004) 810th Training Aviation Regiment (1992—1995) | |
|---|---|
 Brigade | |
| Active | 1992 – present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Force |
| Type | Brigade |
| Role | Trainer |
| Part of |  KNUAF |
| Garrison/HQ | Chuhuiv Airbase |
| Engagements | Operation Northern Falcon Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Evgeny Shukrat |
| Insignia | |
| Former Insignia |  |
| Roundel |  |
| Fin flash |  |
| Aviation branch insignia collar | .png) |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | Su-27 |
| Helicopter | Mi-8, Mi-2 |
| Trainer | L-39 |
| Transport | An-26 |
203rd Training Aviation Brigade is brigade of the Ukrainian Air Force, tasked with training of the Air Force pilots. It operates various variants of the Su-27 and Aero L-39 Albatros, An-26s, Mi-2s and Mi-8s aircraft. The brigade traces it's origin to the the 810th Training Aviation Regiment of the Soviet Air Force which swore allegiance to Ukraine. Since 2004, the brigade is subordinated to the Ivan Kozhedub National University of the Air Force.
History
[edit]In 1992, following the ,Dissolution of the Soviet Union, the 810th Training Aviation Regiment swore allegiance to Ukraine becoming a part of the Ukrainian Air Force.[252] In December 1995, it became the 203rd Training Aviation Base including the training regiment, a communication battalion, radio technical support and an airfield technical support battalion. In August 2004 it became the 203rd Training Aviation Brigade and was subordinated to the Ivan Kozhedub National University of the Air Force in September 2004.
The brigade took part in Operation Northern Falcon to aid Denmark for cargo transport in Greenland.[253]
In the autumn of 2013, the brigade received L-39S "Albatross" TKS-L39 for the training of pilots, in addition to the An-26, An-26Sh and Mi-8s.
In 2014, the brigade had 11 L-39M/M1/S aircraft, 2 An-26Sh, 2 Mi-8T and 1 An-26. The length of the runway used by the brigade was 2.5 km. In 2014, the brigade took part in combat operations during the War in Donbass for which two personnel of the brigade, Shkurat Yevhen Oleksandrovych and Gennady Valentinovych Dubovik were awarded the Order for Courage (III).[254]
In the summer of 2016, the brigade received a repaired An-26.[255]
On 1 December 2018, the brigade received two refurbished L-39S training aircraft.[256]
On 20 March 2019, the brigade received an An-26Sh and two Mi-2MSB multipurpose helicopters.[257][258] On 28 March 2019, one of the Mi-2MSB of the brigade crashed on a routine training mission but the crash caused no causalities, the helicopter was lightly damage and could be repaired.[259]
On September 25 , 2020, an An-26Sh aircraft crashed in what became known as the 2020 Chuhuiv An-26 crash, 26 people (7 crew members of the brigade and 19 cadets of the Ivan Kozhedub National University of the Air Force) died, only one cadet survived.[260][261][262][263][264][265] The personnel of the brigade killed in the crash were Major Pocket Bohdan Vyacheslavovych, Captain Oleksiy Georgiyovych Ostapenko, Captain Dmytro Denisovych Dobrelya, Senior Lieutenant Msuya Ashraf Azizovich, Senior Lieutenant Oleg Mykhailovych Kozachenko, Flight technician Oleg Mykolayovych Shirochuk and Flight mechanic Yevgeny Ivanov Ivanov.[266] On 22 December 2020, the brigade commander Vyacheslav Glazunov and the flight manager Oleksandr Zhuk were arrested on suspicion of violation of flight training and rules, and negligence that led to the crash.[267][268]
On 6 December 2021, an Aero L-39 Albatros aircraft was transferred to the brigade.[269]
Commanders
[edit]- Colonel Serhiy Babenko (July-December 2012)
- Colonel Gennadiy Dubovyk (December 2012-September 2014)
- Colonel Vyacheslav Glazunov (September 2014-December 2020)
- Colonel Vyacheslav Glazunov (December 2020-December 2021)
- Colonel Andriy Tvarkovskyi (December 2021-)
Sources
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39th Aviation Brigade
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| 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1992 – present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Force |
| Type | Brigade |
| Role | Fighter |
| Part of | Air Command Center |
| Garrison/HQ | Vasylkiv Air Base, Ukraine |
| Anniversaries | 3 July |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Decorations | .svg){kind=small} For Courage and Bravery |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Oleksiy Mykolayovych Zakharchuk |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel | |
| Fin flash | |
| Aviation branch insignia collar | |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | Su-27 |
| Multirole helicopter | Mi-8 |
| Trainer | L-39 |
39th Tactical Aviation Brigade is brigade of the Ukrainian Air Force, tasked with operating Su-27 and Aero L-39 Albatros aircraft. The brigade traces it's origin to the the 894th Fighter Aviation Regiment of the Soviet Air Force but it's direct lineage is from the 9th Fighter Aviation Regiment of the Ukrainian Air Force. It is based at Ozerne Air Base.
History
[edit]The brigade traces it's origin to the the 894th Fighter Aviation Regiment of the Soviet Air Force, a part of the 28th Air Defense Corps which in February 1992, after the Dissolution of Soviet Union, became a part of the Ukrainian Air Force, although the regiment was officially active on the MiG-29 aircraft , but the unit did not receive new aircraft, so in August 2001, the regiment's personnel were retrained on the Su-27 fighters, transferred from the 204th Tactical Aviation Brigade.[270] The regiment now became the 9th Fighter Aviation Regiment.[271][272]
On 27 June 2002, a MiG-29UB from the 114th Tactical Aviation Brigade was prepared for demonstration piloting during the airshow but due to weather conditions, it couldn't arrive in Lviv so in its place, a Su-27UB from the 9th Fighter Aviation Regiment was sent in it's place. More than 10,000 spectators attended the air show, staged to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Ukrainian Air Force's 14th Air Corps.[273][274] The Su-27 aircraft was flown by two experienced pilots; it entered a rolling maneuver at 12:52 p.m. with a downward trajectory at low altitude. It rolled upright once more and was still descending rapidly when the left wing dropped shortly before it hit the ground, at which point the crew initiated ejection. The aircraft flattened out initially, skidding over the ground towards stationary aircraft and striking a glancing blow against the nose of an Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft, before beginning to explode and cartwheel into the crowd of spectators.[citation needed] Both pilots survived with minor injuries, while 77 spectators were killed, including 28 children in what became known as Sknyliv air show disaster.[275] Another 100 were hospitalized for head injuries, burns, and bone fractures.[273][276] Other injuries were less severe and did not require hospitalization. A total of 543 people were injured in the accident.[277] Some bystanders suffered serious mental disorders from what they saw.[278] Following the disaster, the pilots stated that the flight map which they had received differed from the actual layout. On the cockpit voice recorder, one pilot asks, "And where are our spectators?".[279] Others have suggested that the pilots were slow to react to automated warnings issued by the flight computer.[279] A criminal case was initiated against the commander of the 9th Aviation Regiment, Oleg Dzyubetskyi, but he was declared not guilty.[280]
In December 2004, the regiment was retrained on the MiG-29 and then in December 2008 on the Su-27, becoming the 9th Fighter Aviation Brigade, during this period Yuliy Mamchur was the brigade's commander.[281]
During January 22-23, 2010, Su-27 and Su-27UB crews of the 9th Tactical Aviation Brigade performed day and night flights in difficult meteorological conditions. The main task of the flights was further training.
In 2011, the brigade was reorganized into the 37th Separate Fighter Squadron, a part of the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade.[282] In February 2013, the squadron took part in air exercises in Crimea, using Su-27s which repelled an air attack by two MiG-29 aircraft of the Sevastopol Tactical Aviation Brigade. In April 2013, the Su-27 and L-39 aircraft, the pilots made 45 sorties, spending about 40 hours in the sky.[282] The purpose of the event was to prepare the flight crew to perform air defense and combat duty tasks, perform regular inspections, flight training and maintenance of training in difficult weather conditions, during day and at night.[283] In August, the squadron took part in the international air show "International air show-2013" in the city of Radom, Poland.[284]
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Before the start of the Russo-Ukrainian war, there was a possibility of disbanding the squadron as it was planned to relocate it's personnel to Vasylkiv Air Base.[285]
In February 2014, the pilots of the squadron made 19 flights with a flying time of about 14 hours.
On 5 January 2015, a MiG-29 and a MiG-29UB of the squadron were transferred to the Air Force for the 114th Tactical Aviation Brigade and two Su-27s repaired at the Zaporizhzhia were handed over to the squadron.[286]
In 2016, a Su-27UB was transferred to the squadron after undergoing repairs at Zaporizhzhia in addition to two repaired and modernized Su-27s.[287]
In 2017, a Su-27P1M fighter-interceptor of the squadron was transferred to the 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade.[288]
On 15 December 2018, at around 3:00 p.m, a Su-27 of the brigade crashed near Ozerne while landing, it's pilot Major Oleksandr Vasyliovych Fomenko was killed during the crash.[289][290]
On 1 January 2018, the squadron was reformed into the 39th tactical aviation brigade.[291][292] The organizational staffing structure of the brigade, guards and security units, logistics, barracks and all other premises, were reestablished, a modernized SU-27, an AN-26, L-39, and Mi-8MT helicopter were also transferred to the 39th Brigade.[293]
On 24 February 2022, at the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, faced with a Russian missile attack, brigade's aircraft took to skies. During the attack Lt. Col Eduard Mykolayovych Vahorovsky was killed in action when his Su-27 was hit destroying it whilst enabling others to take to skies saving the other aircraft,[294][295][296] he was posthumously awarded the "Hero of Ukraine", the highest military award for Ukrainian personnel.[297] Another pilot Dmytro Valeriyovych Kolomiiets heroically deflected the attack of enemy aircraft by distracting the Russian aircraft towards his L-39 but in this action, his aircraft was ultimately shot down by a Russian plane,[298][299][300] he was also awarded the "Hero of Ukraine".[301] Andrii Yuriyovych Tsyganov was also killed on 24 February, a Su-27 and a refueling vehicle of the brigade were destroyed at apron of the Ozerne Air Base as a result of Russian missile strike.[302] On 21 August 2022, a pilot of the brigade, Lt. Col Babych Pavlo Petrovych was killed while performing an unspecified combat operation.[303] On 24 August 2022, the brigade was awarded the honorary award "For Courage and Bravery".[159] On 12 October 2022, Colonel Oleg Shupik was killed when his aircraft crashed in Poltava Oblast when missile hit his aircraft while returning after bombarding Russian positions in unspecified areas of Eastern Ukraine.[304]
On 22 December 2023, a Su-27 of the brigade was shot down killing it's pilot, Babych Pavlo Petrovych.[305]
Commanders
[edit]- Colonel Mykola Ivanovich Tkachenko (1992-1994)
- Colonel Deikun Oleksandr Mykolayovych (1994-1998)
- Colonel Serhii Volodymyrovych Kushnir (1998-2002)
- Colonel Valery Borisovych Lozytskyi (2000-2001)
- Colonel Oleg Feofanovych Dzyubetsky (2002)
- Colonel Valery Borisovych Lozytskyi[h] (2003-2006)
- Colonel Bilko Pavlo Anatoliyovych (2006-2010)
- Lieutenant Colonel Oleksiy Mykolayovych Zakharchuk (2010-)[282]
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10th Naval Aviation Brigade
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| 10th Naval Aviation Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 10-та морська авіаційна бригада | |
 Brigade Insignia | |
| Active | 2004 - present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch |  Ukrainian Navy |
| Type | Brigade |
| Role | Naval Aviation |
| Part of |  Ukrainian Naval Aviation |
| Garrison/HQ | Mykolaiv |
| Nickname(s) | Colonel Ihor Volodymyrovych Bedzai Brigade |
| Engagements | Operation Atalanta Operation Ocean Shield Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Decorations | For Courage and Bravery |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Ihor Volodymyrovych Bedzai |
| Aircraft flown | |
| See #Aircraft Operated | |
10th Naval Aviation Brigade Colonel Ihor Volodymyrovych Bedzai is the sole Brigade of the Ukrainian Naval Aviation established in 2004 by the merger of 9th Mixed Marine Aircraft Squadron, 316th Separate Marine Aviation Squadron and the 555th Naval Helicopter Regiment. It operates a vast arsenal of fixed wing, rotatory and unmanned aircraft. It was previously garrisoned at Novofedorivka but is currently based at Mykolaiv.[306][307][308]
History
[edit]The unit was established in 2004 by the merger of 9th Mixed Marine Aircraft Squadron, 316th Separate Marine Aviation Squadron and the 555th Naval Helicopter Regiment of the Ukrainian Navy with the last commander of the 555th regiment, Yuriy Moskalyov becoming the brigade's first commander. On 14 October 2008, the brigade was assigned the name Saka, in reference to it's place of deployment.
Ukraine's naval units, accompanied by the brigade's aircraft participated in several deployments such as Operation Atalanta and Operation Ocean Shield.[309]
The brigade took part in the military exercise "Sea Breeze 2014".[310][311] In March 2014, during the Russian invasion of Crimea, the battalion's aircraft stationed at Novofedorivka carrying personnel in radio silence mode, risking getting lost and without warning the higher command, evacuated to the mainland to the Kulbakino Air Base, leaving behind only ground vehicles.[56][312] On 3 March 2014, the evacuation started as the helicopters of the brigade took off without taxiing onto the runway, straight from the hangars followed by aircraft. In just eighteen minutes, four planes and five helicopters were evacuated to the mainland. After five days, a pilot of the 10th Naval Aviation Brigade in civilian clothes evacuated another helicopter assigned to Ukrainian frigate Hetman Sahaidachny[313] and took it to mainland.[314] The brigade became the first unit to evacuate all of it's combat equipment completely from Crimea.[315][316] In April 2014, an incident took place outside the Novofedorivka Air Base in the military dormitory building, which was occupied by Ukrainian servicemen and their families that were awaiting relocation to mainland Ukraine. While Major Stansilav Karachevsky, the head of Operational HQ of the 10th Naval Aviation Brigade was preparing his belongings in preparation to leave Crimea, an altercation between him and several soldiers on both sides broke out.[317][318] The scuffle escalated to where Russian spetsnaz sergeant E.S. Zaitsev shot the unarmed officer twice in the head at point blank range with an AK-74 assault rifle on the 5th floor of the dormitory building where Russian soldiers were evacuating the troops. Major Karachevsky was pronounced dead immediately. A second Ukrainian personnel, identified as Captain Artem Yermolenko, was beaten and abducted by Russian soldiers. Russian sources confirmed the death of a Ukrainian major perpetrated by one of its sergeants. After the incident, the major's body was reportedly taken by Russian troops. Zaytsev was convicted by a Russian military court for murder and sentenced to two years imprisonment.[319][320]
In July 2016, the brigade took part in the international military exercise "Sea Breeze 2016".[321]
On 16 March 2017, the brigade received a Mi-14PL helicopter after it's restoration at the Aviakon Aircraft Reparation Plant,[322] and another Mi-14PL was handed over after restoration on 2 July 2017.[323]
In January 2018, a serviceman of the brigade (Vasiliev Vadim Oleksandrovych)[324] was killed under undisclosed circumstances while fighting the separatists.[325][326] On 8 June 2018 , the brigade received a Ka-226 helicopter adapted for military medical purposes.[327]
In August and October 2019, the brigade received two Mi-8MSB -B helicopters, modernized by Motor Sich JSC.[328][329][330] On 31 October 2019, Yehor Shishkin, a businessman from Mykolaiv, presented his personal An-2 aircraft to the Ukrainian Navy and it was inducted into the 10th Naval Aviation Brigade after a ceremony.[331]
In January 2020 , the brigade received an An-2 aircraft that had been confiscated from smugglers.[332] In late 2020, the brigade received a new modernized Mil Mi-2MSB -B helicopter.[333]
On 25 November 2021, the brigade received two more modernized Mil Mi-8MSB-B helicopters.[334]
In early January 2022, the brigade received a new training building equipped with flying simulators, workplaces for personnel training, interactive whiteboards, and a gym with modern sports equipment.[335] Before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the 10th Naval Aviation Brigade was pre-deployed to reserve airfields and airstrips to prevent missile attacks and prevent equipment losses.[336] A Bayraktar TB2 of the brigade distracted the air defense of the Russian cruiser Moskva giving enough time window for it to be hit by a R-360 Neptune.[337] On 2 May 2022, a Bayraktar TB2 of the brigade destroyed two Raptor-class patrol boats of Russian Navy.[338] On 7 May 2022, during the Snake Island campaign, a helicopter of the brigade flown by the commander of Ukrainian Naval Aviation, Ihor Bedzai was attacked by a Russian Su-30 but the Mi-14 evaded gunfire but was hit by a R-73 guided missile killing Ihor Bedzai along with four other personnel[339][340] (Mykhailo Ihorovych Zaremba,[341] Serhii Mykolayovych Mushchytskyi,[342] Yuriy Pirog,[343] and Ilchuk Vasyl Vasyliovych[344]) on board. On 24 June 2022, the 10th Naval Aviation Brigade was given the honorary name of Colonel Ihor Bedzai.[345] In the coming days, a Russian amphibious assault ship amd two anti-aircraft missile systems "Tor" near Snake Island were hit by the brigade's Bayraktar TB2s.[346] On 8 May 2022, a Bayraktar TB2 of the brigade destroyed an Mi-8 helicopter during an attempted landing on Snake Island.[347] A soldier of the brigade (Yuriy Viktorovych Severnyuk) was killed in combat on 4 October 2022. In November 2022, in response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine the United Kingdom announced they were donating three former Royal Navy Westland Sea Kings to Ukrainian Navy[348] which were inducted into the brigade.[349][350] On 2 July 2023, the brigade was awarded the honorary award "For Courage and Bravery".[351]
Structure
[edit]- Management and Headquarters
- Fixed Wing Squadron
- Helicopter Squadron
- UAV Squadron
- Radio, Communication and Technical Support Battalion
- Maintenance Battalion
- Technical and Operational Aircraft equipment Battalion
- Technical and Operational Automobile equipment Battalion
- Material support Company
- Rescue Paratroopers group
- Meteorological group
- Engineering Service
- Guardian Platoon
Commanders
[edit]- Colonel Yuryy Volodymyrovych Moskalyov (2004-2006)
- Colonel Khomenko Volodymyr Volodymyrovych (2006-2013)
- Colonel Ihor Volodymyrovych Bedzai (2013-2019)
- Colonel Oleinikov Ilya Mykolayovych (2019-)
Aircraft Operated
[edit]| Image | Aircraft | Origin | Roles | Notes | |
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| Fixed Wing Aircraft | |||||
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An-26 |  Soviet Union
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Military Transport Aircraft | [352] | |
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Be-12 | Soviet Union
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Maritime patrol aircraft/ Anti-Submarine aircraft | [352] | |
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An-2 | Soviet Union
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Military Transport Aircraft[353] | Privately donated to the 10th separate naval aviation brigade[354][355]. | |
| Helicopters | |||||
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Ka-226 |  Russia
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Medical Helicopter[356][357] | ||
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Ka-27 | Soviet Union
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Anti-submarine warfare/Search and Rescue Helicopter | [358] | |
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Ka-29 | Soviet Union
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Military Transport Helicopter | ||
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Mil Mi-14PS Mil Mi-14PLM |
Soviet Union
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Anti-submarine warfare/Search and Rescue Jelicopter | ||
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Mi-8MSB | Ukraine
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Multipurpose helicopter | Modernized | |
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Mi-2MSB | Ukraine
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Multipurpose helicopter | Upgraded and Modernized at Vinnytsia Aviation Plant LLC[359] | |
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Westland Sea King |  United Kingdom
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Anti-submarine warfare, medium-lift transport and utility helicopter | Donated by Royal Navy | |
| UAVs | |||||
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Bayraktar TB2 |  Turkey
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Reconnaissance and Strike UAV | [360] | |
Sources
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- Anatoly Shara (2015-12-12). "10 Бригада морської авіації. Перша перемога новітньої української армії". tyzhden.ua. Ukrainian week. Archived from the original on 17 July 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- "Морська авіаційна бригада оголосила тендер на ремонт літаків-амфібій Бе-12". ukrmilitary.com/. Ukrainian Military Pages. 2018-08-02. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
132nd Reconnaissance Battalion
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| 132nd Separate Reconnaissance Battalion | |
|---|---|
| 132-й окремий розвідувальний батальйон | |
 Battalion Insignia | |
| Active | 2018-present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch |  Ukrainian Air Assault Forces |
| Type | Battalion |
| Role | Reconnaissance |
| Part of | Ukrainian Air Assault Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Zhytomyr |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Decorations | For Courage and Bravery |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Chuprinyuk Dmytro Serhiyovych |
132nd Separate Reconnaissance Battalion is a bataillon of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces subordinated directly to the Air Assault Corps and is tasked with conducting combat reconnaissance operations for the Air Assault Forces. It was established in 2018 and has taken part in multiple combat operations throughout the Russo-Ukrainian war.
History
[edit]The battalion was established on October 29, 2018 for the purpose of conducting reconnaissance operations for the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces.[361]
The battalion's personnel took part in Exercise Cambrian Patrol Servicemen of the battalion along with 127 other teams from 27 countries, the competition is considered one amongst the most difficult in Europe, but the battalion managed to secure a second place.[362]
The battalion has seen intensive combat during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It took part in the Battle for Ovruch with a battalion's sniper (Dmytro Oleksiyovych Karbovsky) being killed in action on 20 March 2022.[363] It also saw combat in Zhytomyr Oblast with a female soldier of the battalion (Polishchuk Victoria Olehivna) being killed on 21 March 2022.[364] A soldier of the battalion (Artem Pastovenskyi) was killed on 22 Match 2022.[365][366] On 12 April 2022, a soldier of the battalion (Vdovichenko Vadim Viktorovych) was killed while operating in Kharkiv Oblast.[367][368][369] The battalion saw heavy combat during the battle of Izium, in May 2022, two soldiers of the battalion (Andriy Meheda[370] and Ivan Zaytec[371]) being killed on 2 May 2022 while on a reconnaissance mission near the city of Izium. On 19 May 2022, another soldier (Oleg Mazur) was killed in an engagement with Russian forces in Izium.[372] A soldier (Maxim Sizov) was killed on 3 July 2022 after being wounded the day prior by a Russian grenade attack.[373] On 17 November 2022, the 132nd Separate Reconnaissance Battalion was awarded the honorary award "For Courage and Bravery" by the President of Ukraine.[374]
The battalion saw action during the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive with a soldier (Ilya Dotsenko) being killed as a result of a Russian airstrike in Zaporizhzhia.[375] On 7 November 2023, the battalion received new "Atom Military" electric bikes for combat use.[376]
The battalion is taking part in the August 2024 Kursk Oblast incursion with another soldier (Yuriy Andriyovych Pyvovarov) being killed on 31 August 2024 while performing a combat reconnaissance mission in Sheptukhivka. On 7 September 2024, another soldier (Serhiy Oliychuk) was killed in Donetsk Oblast.[377]
Commanders
[edit]- Major Horpynych Artem Volodymyrovych (2018-2020)
- Major Matiiv Vasyl Vasyliovych (2020-2022)[378]
- Lieutenant Colonel Gupalyuk Yury Ihorovych (2022-2023)
- Major Chuprinyuk Dmytro Serhiyovych (2023-)
Structure
[edit]- Management and Headquarters
- 1st Reconnaissance Company
- 2nd Reconnaissance Company
- 3rd Reconnaissance Company
- 4th reconnaissance Company
- UAV Company
- Technical Intelligence Company
- Logistics Company
- Anti-aircraft missile Platoon
- Communications platoon
135th HQ Battalion
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| 135th Separate Headquarters Battalion | |
|---|---|
| 135-й окремий батальйон управління | |
 Battalion Insignia | |
| Active | 2015-present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Assault Forces |
| Type | Battalion |
| Role | Aerial Assault |
| Size | ~100 personnel |
| Part of | Ukrainian Air Assault Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Zhytomyr |
| Motto(s) | "Mobility, protection, reliability" |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Vadym Kinzerskyi |
| Insignia | |
| Former Insignia |  |
135th Separate Headquarters Battalion[379] is a bataillon of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces established in 2015 on the basis of the 3rd Separate Field Communication Nodes and is tasked with protection and guarding of the military installations of the Air Assault Forces. In addition to the Russo-Ukrainian war, the battalion has seen action in multiple peacekeeping operations.
History
[edit]The battalion was officially established on March 29 , 2015 by the reformation of the 3rd Separate Field Communication Nodes into the 135th Separate Command and Control Battalion of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces.[380][381] with it's establishment process being completed on May 29, 2015.[381] It was deployed in July 2015 to take part in the War in Donbass on the territory of ATO zone to protect and safeguard the headquarters of other units and military installations.[381] Before the start of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the battalion's strength was 94 servicemen deployed throughout the front, moreover nine personnel were deployed for peacekeeping operations in Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Iraq, and Liberia.[381]
In 2019, the battalion was recognized as the best unit of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces.[382][383]
Structure
[edit]Structure
[edit]- Lieutenant Colonel Vadym Kinzerskyi
140th Reconnaissance Battalion
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| 140th Separate Marine Reconnaissance Bataillon | |
|---|---|
| 140-й окремий розвідувальний батальйон | |
 Bataillon Insignia | |
| Active | 2019-present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch |  Ukrainian Marine Corps |
| Type | Bataillon |
| Role | Reconnaissance |
| Part of |  Marine Corps Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Skadovsk |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Decorations |
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Oleksandr Mykolayovych Staryna |
| Insignia | |
| Alternative Insignia |  |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Reconnaissance | ASU-1 "Valkyrie"[386] |
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140th Separate Marine Reconnaissance Bataillon is a bataillon of the Ukrainian Marine Corps established in 2019 as an independent unit subordinated directly to the Marine Corps Command and has seen combat during both the War in Donbass and the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, performing reconnaissance and combat operations throughout the entire front.
History
[edit]It was officially established on 1 February 2019 by the Ukrainian Marine Corps Commander Lieutenant General Yu.I. Sodol with it's headquarters being the "White Wings" camp complex in Skadovsk community, in the immediate vicinity of the Russian occupied Crimea to conduct observation of Russian actions in the air, land and water near Crimea as well as taking part in international cooperation measures, conducting international exercises,defense and protection of important sites.[387]
In November 2020, the battalion started participating in the War in Donbass as a part of Joint Forces Operation and was fully involved in combat since August 2021.[56]
During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the battalion saw combat in Zachativkawith a soldier (Gevak Anton) being killed in action on 5 March 2022, while facing a column of tanks and conducting a solo assault destroying a tank using a NLAW[388][389][390][391][392] and another soldier (Gizimchuk Volodymyr Mykolayovych) being killed in action on 9 March.[56] The battalion also operated in Krasna Poliana, Donetsk Oblast where a soldier (Yury Duman) was killed in action on 10 March 2022.[393] The battalion also saw combat in Solodke in April 2022 with a soldier (Serhii Volodymyrovych Hryshchuk) being killed in action on 3 April.[394] In October 2022, it saw intensive action in Donetsk Oblast with two soldiers (Vladyslav Volodymyrovych Martyniuk[395][396] and Kolomiets Oleg Volodymyrovych[395]) being killed in combat on 13 October. On 17 November 2022, while performing combat reconnaissance operations in Donetsk Oblast and Luhansk Oblast, two soldiers of the battalion (Ovchynnikov Volodymyr Gennadiyovych[397][398]) was killed in combat operations near Dibrova in the Luhansk Oblast[399] and another soldier (Anton Tsvetkov)[400]) was killed in action, the same day in Donetsk Oblast. On December 6, 2022, the 140th Separate Reconnaissance Battalion received the Combat Flag. In December 2022, the battalion fought in Lymanske with a soldier (Semka Timofey) being killed on 24 December 2022.[401].
On 17 May 2023, while operating in Donetsk Oblast, a soldier of the battalion (Vyacheslav Volodymyrovych Chekmaryov) was killed in combat.[402] On May 23, 2023, the battalion was awarded the honorary award "For Courage and Bravery." In October 2023, the battalion saw combat in Kherson Oblast as a part of the 2023 Ukrainian Counteroffensive.[403] The battalion took part in combat operations in Oleshky and on 5 December 2023, a soldier of the battalion (Volodymyrovych Galushko) was killed in a battle near Tsyurupinsk.[404][405]
On 8 July 2024, the commander of the battalion's radio communication (Lema Vasyl) was killed in combat. [406]
Commanders
[edit]- Oleksandr Mykolayovych Staryna
Structure
[edit]- Intelligence Company
- UAV Company "Valkyrie"
- Electronic Intelligence Company
- Artillery and Fire Support Company
- Guard and Protection Unit
Awards
[edit]- 7X Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky III
- 2X Order for Courage II
- 28X Order for Courage III
- 25X Medal For Military Service to Ukraine
- 23X Defender of the Motherland Medal
- 2X Medal for Lifesaving (Ukraine)
37th Communications Regiment
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| 37th Separate Communications Regiment | |
|---|---|
| 37-й окремий полк зв'язку | |
 Regiment Insignia | |
| Active | 1999 - present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Navy |
| Type | Regiment |
| Role | Communications |
| Part of | Ukrainian Navy |
| Garrison/HQ | Odessa |
| Nickname(s) | Crimean Communication |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
37th Separate Communications Regiment is a Regiment of the Ukrainian Navy concerned with communications and connections between different units of the Ukrainian Navy. It was established in 1999 in Crimea but after Russian invasion of Crimea, it was relocated to Odessa.
History
[edit]It was established in 1999 as the 37th Separate Communications Regiment in Crimea.
In 2014, after the Russian invasion of Crimea, the headquarters of the regiment were transferred to Odessa after the renovations of a former military installation.[407]
On 6 December 2021 , the regiment was officially presented with a Combat Flag.[408]
Structure
[edit]- Headquarters
- Communication Centre
- Logistics
- Communication Museum
- Medical Center
3rd Air Assault Battalion
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| 3rd Air Assault Battalion | |
|---|---|
| 3-й десантно-штурмовий батальйон «Фенікс» | |
 Battalion Insignia | |
| Active | 2014-present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Assault Forces |
| Type | Battalion |
| Role | Aerial Assault |
| Size | 546 personnel[409] |
| Part of | 79th Air Assault Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Mykolaiv |
| Nickname(s) | Phoenix Battalion |
| Motto(s) | Fire of fierce hearts |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Roman Kasyanchuk |
3rd Air Assault Battalion is a battalion of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces and is subordinated to the 79th Air Assault Brigade. It was established in 2014 as a volunteer formation. It has seen combat in multiple battles during the War in Donbass and Russian invasion of Ukraine including the Shyrokyne standoff, during which it faced significant casualties.
History
[edit]The battalion's establishment started on 14 August 2014 with the recruitment of volunteer personnel and it's equipment was brought from donations by organisations, corporations and civilians of Mykolaiv in addition to ten BTR-80 being transferred to the battalion from the Separate Presidential Brigade.[410]
In November 2014, the battalion was transferred to the ATO zone in Mariupol, participating in battles near Hranitne and Shyrokyne, directing artillery strikes that destroyed a large scale separatist warehouse in Hranitne containing significant amounts of equipment.[411] as well as providing assistance to the local civilians, organization of a first aid station and a heating system. It's responsibility area also included the coast of Sea of Azov and Port of Mariupol. In November 2014 the first platoon of the battalion defeated a large column of separatists and the next day a large concentration of separatists disrupting the separatist attack on Mariupol, the first and second platoons also destroyed four BM-21 Grad missile launchers that fired on the outskirts of Mariupol on 24 January 2015.[412][413][414][415][416][417][418][419][420][421] The battalion also saw intensive combat during the Shyrokyne standoff, before the onset of full on hostilities, on 4 February 2015, the battalion conducted a search and strike operation near Shyrokyne with a group of soldiers entering Shyrokyne but they were ambushed fired upon by ATGMs and small arms, a grenade launcher struck their vehicle killing two soldiers of the battalion (Bohdan Vasyliovych Havelya[422] and Oleksandr Mykhailovych Zaichenko[423]) and multiple personnel were wounded. The battalion was also simultaneously operating in Pisky where a soldier (Mykhailo Mykhailovych Gubrichenko) was killed dur to Mortar fire by separatists on the battalion's positions.[424] On 21 February 2015, Shyrokyne was under attack by separatists using mortars and even tanks, the reconnaissance unit of the battalion was ambushed and a soldier (Yevsyukov Oleksandr Evgenovich[425]) was killed, an operation was carried out the next day to relieve the encircled unit during which another soldier (Vakolyuk Volodymyr Pavlovich[426]) was killed in action.
In April 2016, it was deployed to Marinka with it's positions being shelled with heavy weapons on 16 April 2016 during which the battalion lost a lot of equipment and two soldiers were wounded.
On 13 December 2018, while operating in the territory of Joint Forces Operation, a soldier of the battalion (Viktor Kuropyatnik) was killed by separatist sniper fire.[427]
Structure
[edit]The current structure of the battalion is as follows:
- 1st Amphibious Assault Company
- 2nd Amphibious Assault Company
- 3rd Amphibious Assault Company
- Mortar battery
Howitzer battery- Fire Support Company
- Anti-aircraft Artillery Platoon
- Anti-aircraft missile Platoon
- Reconnaissance platoon
- Sniper platoon
- Communications department
- UAV department
- Engineering and Technical Platoon
- Headquarter Platoon
- Medical center
Commanders
[edit]- Koleynyk Semyon Andriyovych
- Serhiy Pochtarenko
- Roman Kasyanchuk
Equipment
[edit]- BTR-70s
- BTR-80s
- Kalashnikov rifles
- PK machine guns
- NSV machine guns
- AGS-30
- D-30 122 mm howitzer 2A18s
- Infantry fighting vehicles
- Reconnaissance Vehicles
99th Headquarters and Support Battalion
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| 99th Headquarters and Support Battalion | |
|---|---|
| 99-й окремий батальйон управління та забезпечення | |
 Battalion Insignia | |
| Active | 2016-present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch |  Ukrainian Special Operations Forces |
| Type | Battalion |
| Role | Rear support, Armament, Morale and psychological support and Combat support |
| Part of | Ukrainian Special Operations Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Brovary |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Decorations | Courage and Bravery |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Pavliy Oleksandr Stepanovych |
| Insignia | |
| Field Insignia | .svg) |
99th Headquarters and Support Battalion is a separate and independent battalion of the Special Operations Forces tasked mostly with management, logistics and rear support but also to some extent, combat support to other units of the SOF. It was established in 2016 and is garrisoned at Brovary.
History
[edit]The battalion was established on 14 March 2016, along with the creation of the Special Operations Forces to ensure the provide support to SOF[428] mainly in four fields: rear support, armament, morale and psychological support and combat support.[429]
The battalion was initially garrisoned at Berdychiv in Zhytomyr Oblast but was later transferred to Brovary in Kyiv Oblast.[430]
Since August 2017, the 99th Separate Command and Support Battalion has been providing support to other units of Special Operations Forces during the War in Donbass and later in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The battalion's volleyball team also won the first veteran volleyball championship in Ukraine.[431][432]
Commanders
[edit]- Pavliy Oleksandr Stepanovych[433]
122nd Air Assault Battalion
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| 122nd Airmobile Battalion | |
|---|---|
| 122-й окремий аеромобільний батальйон | |
 Battalion Insignia | |
| Active | 2014-present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Assault Forces |
| Type | Battalion |
| Role | Aerial Assault |
| Part of |  81st Aeromobile Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Donetsk Oblast |
| Nickname(s) | Battalion of Cyborgs |
| Motto(s) | Hell Hardened |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Decorations | For Courage and Bravery |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lunyov Oleksandr Ihorovych |
| Insignia | |
| Flag |  |
122nd Airmobile Battalion is a battalion of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces and is subordinated to the 81st Airmobile Brigade. It was established in 2014 on the basis of 3rd Airborne Battalion of the 80th Air Assault Brigade. It has seen combat in multiple battles during the War in Donbass and Russian invasion of Ukraine. It's also amongst the battalions of Cyborgs for it's heroic defense of the Donetsk Airport.
History
[edit]The battalion was established as a part of the 81st Airmobile Brigade in 2014 on the basis of the 3rd Airborne Battalion of the 80th Air Assault Brigade and was immediately deployed to Donetsk Airport and took part in the Second Battle of Donetsk Airport from December 2014 till the end of the battle.[434] A soldier (Kushnir Yury Ivanovich) was killed on 18 January.[435] On 19 January 2015, a soldier of the battalion (Buzenko Volodymyr Petrovych) was killed in combat in the terminal of the Donetsk Airport.[436][437][438] A soldier of the battalion (Valentin Leonidovych Opanasenko)[439] and the battalion's assistant commander (Andriy Mykolayovych Karpyuk)[440] were killed on 20 January 2015 as a result of the collapse of a terminal of Donetsk Airport due to separatist shelling.
In early 2015, the battalion saw combat near Avdiivka and on 3 April 2015, a soldier of the battalion (Andriy Mykolayovych Karpyuk) along with two other soldiers of the 81st Brigade were killed and two more wounded with one succumbing to his injuries two days later.[441]
In early 2016, the battalion saw action during the battle for Niu York with a soldier of the battalion (Valentin Mykolayovych Churikov) being killed on 7 April 2016 as a result of shelling[442] and another soldier (Serhii Volodymyrovych Isaev) being killed on 25 April 2016 as a result of a mine explosion.[443] Throughout 2016, the battalion also saw heavy combat in Avdiivka with a soldier of the battalion (Andriy Mykolayovych Popov) being killed on 26 June 2016[444] and another soldier (Taras Mykolayovych Novoselov) being killed the next day.[445] On 6 July 2016, the battalion's positions in Avdiivka were shelled by separatists killing two soldiers of the battalion (Oleg Lysevych Stepanovych[446] and Sergeyev Volodymyr Ihorovych[447]) and wounding three others. The battalion's positions were again shelled on the night of 13 July 2016 near Avdiivka using mortar and artillery killing a soldier of the battalion (Mamchiy Stanislav Yuriyovych).[448] On 24 July 2016, three paratroopers of the battalion engaged a separatist squad near Avdiivka, although the paratroopers were outnumbered but still the paratroopers inflicted heavy causalities on the separatists but amongst the three, two (Arsienko Ruslan Leonidovych[449] and Golub Oleh Volodymyrovych[450]) were killed and the third unknown paratrooper was wounded. On 17 August 2016, the battalion's positions in Avdiivka were again shelled by separatists using mortars killing a soldier of the battalion (Serhii Petrovych Kovalchuk) of the battalion.[451] On 16 September 2016 , while performing a combat demining mission in Avdiivka during which a soldier of the battalion (Tryvolenko Vladyslav Volodymyrovych) was killed as a result of mine explosion while saving the lives of other personnel.[452]
The battalion engaged separatists in Chermalyk in 2019 with a soldier of the battalion (Fursov Yevhen Oleksandrovych) being killed on 23 February 2019 as a result of a direct ATGM hit.[453]
On 14 February 2021, an explosion went off in Novoluhanske killing three soldiers including one soldier of the battalion (Myronenko Dmytro Olegovich), the cause of the explosion wasn't determined.[454][455][456][457]
On 17 November 2022, the battalion was awarded the honorary award "For Courage and Bravery" for it's actions during the Russo-Ukrainian war.[374]
On 6 February 2024, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a soldier of the battalion (Ivan Ivanovych Honcharenko) was killed in action while heroically defending his position in Bilohorivka, Luhansk Oblast[458] and was posthumously awarded the "Hero of Ukraine", the highest military award for Ukrainian personnel.[459]
Commanders
[edit]- Lieutenant Colonel Valery Kurko (2014-2015)
- Lt. Col. Gurin Serhii Gennadiyovych[434] (2015-2017)
- Lunyov Oleksandr Ihorovych (2017-)
Structure
[edit]- 1st Air Assault Company
- 2nd Air Assault Company
- 3rd Air Assault Company
- Fire Support Company
- FPV Drone Unit "Krabs Team"
- Mortar battery
- Howitzer battery
- Support Platoons
90th Air Assault Battalion
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| 90th Airmobile Battalion | |
|---|---|
| 90-й окремий аеромобільний батальйон | |
.png) Battalion Insignia | |
| Active | 2014-present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Assault Forces |
| Type | Battalion |
| Role | Aerial Assault |
| Part of | 81st Aeromobile Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Kostiantynivka |
| Nickname(s) |
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| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Decorations | For Courage and Bravery |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Tsiba Vladyslav Vladyslavovich |
90th Airmobile Battalion "Senior Lieutenant Ivan Zubkov" is a battalion of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces and is subordinated to the 81st Airmobile Brigade. It was established in 2014 on the basis of 95th Air Assault Brigade. It has seen combat in multiple battles during the War in Donbass and Russian invasion of Ukraine. It's also called the battalion of Cyborgs for it's heroic defense of the Donetsk Airport.
History
[edit]The battalion was officially established on 16 September 2014 on the basis of the personnel from 95th Air Assault Brigade, as a part of the 81st Airmobile Brigade with Major Kuzminykh Oleg Volodymyrovych taking the command of the battalion.[460][461] It was trained at the 190th Training Center of the Air Assault Forces in Zhytomyr Oblast.[462]
In late 2014, it was deployed at the Donetsk Airport replacing the 79th Air Assault Brigade and 95th Air Assault Brigade which were exhausted and needed rotation, and started it's first combat operations during the Second Battle of Donetsk Airport. The battalion's first casualty was Andriy Tereshchenko who was killed in action at the Donetsk Airport on 2 December 2014. On 8 December 2014, three personnel of the battalion (Mykola Viktorovych Petruchenko,[463] Serhii Mykolayovych Chop[464] and Andriy Olegovich Remenyuk[465]) were killed near Donetsk when separatists attacked their positions in Pisky. Since mid December, the separatist outposts would inspect the battalion's vehicles so they transported grenades and cartridges in tires and in double bottoms, the battalion was supposed to be replaced before the new year but was redeployed to fight during the Second Battle of Donetsk Airport in mid January 2015. On 16 January, the battalion's positions were attacked by separatists using chemical weapons but caused no causalities.[466] The battalion saw heavy combat on 19 January 2015, with five personnel (Vasyl Leonidovych Grigoriev,[467] Havrilyuk Andriy Petrovych,[468] Oleh Petrovych Musienko,[469] Oleksiy Anatoliyovych Panchenko,[470] and Yevhen Viktorovych Yatsina [471]) in the battles, in and around the new terminal of the Donetsk Airport. The next day saw even more intensive combat with sixteen personnel of the battalion (Alekseychuk Vladyslav Volodymyrovych,[472] Hasyuk Vitaly Arkadiyovych,[473] Dmytro Yuriyovych Franyshyn,[474] Gububa Volodymyr Mykolayovych,[475] Oleg Chernysh Chernysh,[476] Chupylka Anatoly Mykhailovych,[477] Oleksandr Volodymyrovych Pitel,[478] Prysiazhniuk Ruslan Anatoliyovych,[479] Leonid Volodymyrovych Shevchuk,[480] Buyluk Anatoliy Andriyovych,[481] Ivan Ivanovych Zubkov,[482] Serhii Mykolayovych Zulinsky,[483] Yuriy Leonidovych Osaulko,[484] Oleksandr Ivanovych Kondratyuk,[485] Ivan Mykolayovych Marchenko[486] and Oleksiy Volodymyrovych Marchenko[487]) being killed in action throughout the airport while attempting to lift the environment to evacuate the wounded and in combat operations throughout the Donetsk Airport and surrounding areas. In addition three MTLBs, a truck, a military ambulance and an APC of the battalion were also destroyed by separatists on 20 January. Moreover, 15 personnel of the battalion including it's commander Lt Col Kuzminykh Oleg Volodymyrovych were captured by separatists on January 20[488] and later released on 22 May.[489] The fighting continued the next day with three more personnel (Ihor Viktorovych Bilyk,[490] Branovytskyi Ihor Yevhenovich[491] and Konoshenko Ruslan Serhiyovych[492]) being killed in action. In total, during the Second Battle of Donetsk Airport, the battalion suffered 26 KIA and 60 wounded while the separatists suffered hundreds of casualties.[493] Although the airport fell to separatists, but the defenders due to their heroic actions were named as Cyborgs. Even after the battle for the airport was over, the battalion continued to occupy all routes to it from Opytne, Vodiane and Ocheretyne with heavy fighting taking place along the Minsk II, with separatists attempting a large scale assault on battalion's positions on 20 March 2015 from the direction of airport but the separatists had to retreat after facing heavy losses.[494]
Then the battalion continued fighting in Donetsk Oblast with a soldier (Andriy Stepanovych Horbenko[495]) being killed in Opytne on 19 February, another soldier (Yaroslav Ivanovich Krevogubets[496]) being killed outside the airport on 22 February 2015 and three more personnel (Oleksandr Ivanovych Batenko,[497] Oleg Volodymyrovych Bykov[498] and Hnatyuk Volodymyr Volodymyrovych[499]) being killed in Vodiane, Opytne and Avdiivka on 26 February 2015. On 20 March 2015, the battalion successfully stopped an infiltration attempt by separatists in Opytne but a soldier (Maksym Volodymyrovych Rydzanich) was killed and two more were wounded in the engagement.[500] It also saw action in Kostiantynivka with a soldier (Yatsun Oleksandr Vasyliovych) being killed by separatist shelling on 19 April 2015.[501] On 30 December 2015, the battalion received the honorary name of the Hero of Ukraine, Senior Lieutenant Ivan Zubkov who was amongst personnel of the unit being killed in action during the Second Battle of Donetsk Airport directing artillery strikes till his last breath.[502]
The battalion saw actions in Horlivka after the Battle of Horlivka during which on 10 January 2016, a soldier of the battalion (Avramchuk Viktor Viktorovych) was killed by separatist attack on the battalion's positions in Zaytseve.[503] It also saw action near Avdiivka and it's positions were shelled on 25 March with a soldier (Oleg Oleksandrovich Dovbnya) being killed[504] and throughout April, it saw operational success, destroying separatist mortars and two separatist reconnaissance squads, with it's personnel seeing combat behind the separatist lines as well as repelling separatist attacks on the battalion's positions during which a soldier (Kabushka Myroslav Oleksiyovych)[505] was killed on 14 April, another (Oleksandr Anatoliyovych Balkovy) on 23 April[506] and a third soldier (Cyklauri Revazo Shotayevich) on 29 April.[507] On 23 May 2016, two soldiers of the battalion (Oleksandr Stepanovych Biryukov[508] and Andriy Yaroslavovych Smilnytskyi[509]) were killed in combat operations in Avdiivka and another soldier (Efremov Dmytro Serhiyovych) was killed in Avdiivka on 25 May.[510]
The battalion performed demining operations in Kurakhovo and Marinka starting in March 2017[511] during which a soldier (Chipenko Rostyslav Anatoliyovych) was killed on 8 May 2017 as a result of mine explosion while saving the lives of four other personnel.[512][513][514]
After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the battalion saw intensive combat. The battalion participated in the Battle of Izium defending Kamyanka since March 2022 with fierce fighting taking place[515] during which two soldiers (Stroganov Dmytro Dmytrovych[516][517] and Ruslan Yuriyovych Pavlov[518]) was killed in action on 16 March 2022. On 17 May 2022, the battalion's positions in Donetsk Oblast were shelled by Russian forces resulting in the death of one personnel (Serhii Volodymyrovych Kulyk) near Bohorodychne.[519] On 20 May 2022, the battalion engaged Russian forces in Bohorodychne during which a soldier (Krymskyi Ivan Stepanovych) was killed in action.[520] The battalion's fire support company also bore heavy casualties throughout June 2022 with a soldier (Volodymyr Karpluk) being killed on June 17, another (Oleg Hryban) on June 19, two more personnel (Andriy Kholodov and Serhii Olegovich Sokolovsky) on June 29. Two more personnel were killed in November one (Kordyukov Volodymyr) on November 6 and another (Vasyl Dmytrovych Dubrovnyi) on November 7, 2022. On 17 November 2022, the battalion was awarded the honorary award "For Courage and Bravery".[521]
The battalion saw combat throughout Luhansk Oblast in 2023 with a soldier (Andrii Volodymyrovych Artkleber) being killed on January 17[522] and another (Viktor Hryhorovych Sheludko) on 2 May 2023 near Bilohorivka.[523]
The battalion again saw action near Bilohorivka in Luhansk Oblast in 2024 with a soldier (Serhiy Prysakar) being killed on 11 June 2024.[524]
Commanders
[edit]- Lieutenant Colonel Kuzminykh Oleg Volodymyrovych (2014-2015)
- Colonel Oleksandr Viktorovych Lykhman (2015-2018)
- Lieutenant Colonel Vadim Anatoliyovych Mukhin (2018-2019)
- Lieutenant Colonel Ruslan Volodymyrovych Maryshev (2019-2022)
- Tsiba Vladyslav Vladyslavovich (2022-)
Structure
[edit]- 1st Air Assault Company
- 2nd Air Assault Company
- 3rd Air Assault Company
- Fire Support Company
- Mortar battery
- Howitzer battery
- Support Platoons
Sources
[edit]- Книга пам'яті полеглих за Україну (The Memory Book for the fallen soldiers of the 81st Brigade) Archived 25 June 2016 at the Wayback Machine
5th Battalion Tactical Group
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| 5th Battalion Tactical Group | |
|---|---|
| 5-та батальйонна тактична група | |
 Battalion Tactical Group Insignia | |
| Active | 2015-present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Assault Forces |
| Type | Battalion tactical group |
| Role | Combined arms warfare |
| Part of | 81st Aeromobile Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Talakivka |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Ishkulov Emil Shamilovich |
| Insignia | |
| Armband Badge |  |
5th Battalion Tactical Group is a Battalion tactical group of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces and is subordinated to 81st Aeromobile Brigade of the Air Assault Forces. It was established in 2015 as a combined arms warfare unit and since then, has taken part in multiple engagements. It's garrisoned at Talakivka in Poltava Oblast.
History
[edit]On December 31 2014, the directive for establishment of the battalion at Kremenchuk was signed[56] and it was supposed to be headquartered at the base of 107th Rocket Artillery Regiment, but due to space unavailability the plan was ultimately changed in favor of establishing a new base at Zhytomyr.[525]
It's establishment started at the 37th combined military training ground near Zhytomyr in March 2015[56] and the unit received personnel, equipment and weapons, and additional training was carried out till June 2015.[56] Many volunteers, including the famous writer, Oleg Anatoliyovych Chuyko also volunteered as a part of the battalion and Oleg Anatoliyovych Chuyko became the battalion's first commander.[526][527]
On June 12, 2015, after complete preparation it was deployed to ATO zone[174] especially at the city of Mykolaivka in Donetsk Oblast.[56] It became a part of the 81st Aeromobile Brigade on 16 June 2015.[174]
In January 2019, the battalion was deployed from Mykolaivka to Terentiivka.[528]
The battalion took part in the Battle of Sumy, during which on 24 February 2024, the commander of the battalion's logistics unit (Oleg Anatoliyovych Kulakovsky) was killed in action as a result of shelling by Russian forces at a battalion convoy near Sumy[529][530]
In March 2022, the battalion was deployed to Zaporizhzhia Oblast where since then, it has been actively taking part in the Battle of Huliaipole.[531]
Commanders
[edit]- Oleg Anatoliyovych Chuyko (2015)[532]
- Gerasimenko Ihor Leonidovych (2016-2021)
- Ishkulov Emil Shamilovich (2022-)[531]
148th Artillery Brigade
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| 148th Separate Artillery Brigade (2023-)
148th Separate Howitzer Self-propelled Artillery Division (2015-2023) | |
|---|---|
| 148-ма окрема артилерійська бригада | |
 Brigade Insignia | |
| Active | 2015-present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Assault Forces |
| Type | Brigade |
| Role | Artillery Operations |
| Part of |  7th Air Assault Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Zhytomyr |
| Nickname(s) | Zhytomyr Brigade |
| Motto(s) | Flame of victory |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Decorations | For Courage and Bravery |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Maksym Lanovy |
148th Separate Artillery Brigade "Zhytomyr" formerly called as the 148th Separate Howitzer Self-propelled Artillery Division[533] is an artillery brigade of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces and till 2023, it was subordinated to the 81st Airmobile Brigade. It is based at the city of Zhytomyr and it's honorary name is also taken from the city's name.
History
[edit]The 148th brigade was initially created as the 148th Artillery Division in March 2015 as a part of the 81st Airmobile Brigade at the city of Druzhkivka and immediately started combat operations during the War in Donbass starting in July 2015 by providing artillery support during the Battle of Donetsk Airport[534] and then supporting operations near Horlivka in January 2016 near Opytny and Vodiane until March 2016 and then in Novgorod for 8 months and then near Avdiivka. Then it took part in Battle of Svitlodarsk in December 2016 and in combat operations in Marinka Raion in 2017. On 6 December 2021, while operating in Kramatorsk, the division was presented with a combat flag.[535][536]
In March 2022, it saw combat in the village of Sholomky with a soldier of the division (Andriy Tarasovych) being killed in action on 2 March while providing combat support.[537][538][539][540] AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma UAVs arrived in April 2022 as foreign aid during the Russian invasion of Ukraine[541] and are currently operated by the division.[542] On November 17 2022, the division was awarded the honorary award "For Courage and Bravery".[374] On 4 September 2023, the division became a brigade and was announced to be operating in Zaporizhzhia Oblast as a part of the Tavria operational-strategic group[543][544] carrying out precise artillery strikes using M777 howitzers.[56] On August 23, 2024, the brigade was awarded the honorary title of "Zhytomyr".[545]
Equipment
[edit]The brigade operates artillery pieces, mostly the M777 howitzer[56] as well as strike UAVs such as the AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma.[542]
383rd UAV Regiment
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| 383rd Separate Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Brigade (2023-)
383rd Separate Remotely Controlled Aircraft Regiment (1992-2023) | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Brigade Insignia | |
| Active | 1987-present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Force |
| Type | Brigade |
| Role | Unmanned Aerial Vehicle operations |
| Part of |  Unmanned Systems Forces |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Dzyaniy Andrii Anatoliyovych |
| Insignia | |
| Former Insignia |  |
The 383rd Separate Brigade of Unmanned Aviation Complexes is a unit of the Ukrainian Air Force armed with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and is directly subordinated to the Air Force command. It was established during the Soviet era as a reconnaissance UAV Regiment. It is the only unit of the Ukrainian Air Force operating Tupolev Tu-141, Tupolev Tu-143 and Bayraktar TB2.
History
[edit]The brigade is a specialized UAV Brigade and is the only brigade of the Ukrainian Air Force using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles such as Tupolev Tu-141, Tupolev Tu-143 and Bayraktar TB2.
In 1992, after the Dissolution of Soviet Union, the 383rd Unmanned Aerial Reconnaissance Vehicle Regiment of the Soviet Armed Forces and the Military unit 47040 came under jurisdiction of Ukraine and were merged to form 383rd Unmanned Aerial Vehicular Reconnaissance Regiment of the Ukrainian Air Force.[174] On January 18 1992, all personnel of the regiment swore the oath of loyalty to Ukraine becoming one of the first units to do so. The regiment was armed with Tupolev Tu-141 and Tupolev Tu-143 UAVs.[174].
Throughout it's operational history, it saw action in 3 exercise carrying out 78 launches of Tupolev Tu-141 and 218 launches of Tupolev Tu-143 reconnaissance aircraft at the sites of Shymkent, Mary, Baherove, Cape Chauda and Kyiv-Olexandrivskyi amongst others.[174]
From 2014 to 2015, the regiment's Tupolev Tu-141 UAVs performed reconnaissance operations against separatists in the ATO zone.[546][547]
On April 5 2014, the deployment of Tupolev Tu-143 UAVs started[548] with test flights being carried out on April 10 2014.[549] On August 1 2014, the separatists claimed shooting down a Tupolev Tu-143 in Shakhtarsk.[550] However, it was reported to have been stolen from Ukrainian stockpiles.[551] On November 19 2014, the Tupolev Tu-143 in reserve from the Soviet era were revamped.[552]
On February 3 2015, a Tupolev Tu-143 was shot down by separatists near Irmino in Luhansk Oblast .[553] On February 10 2015, during the February 2015 Kramatorsk rocket attack, two personnel of the regiment (Hlubokov Volodymyr Petrovych[554] and Shmeretsky Serhiy Vasyliovych[555]) were killed in action.
On 25 April 2017, a soldier of the regiment (Melnyk Ivan Oleksandrovich) was killed in the Battle of Horlivka while working in conjunction with the 95th Air Assault Brigade.[556] On 1 June 2017, the military unit celebrated its 30th anniversary and a memorial for fallen personnel of the regiment was opened.[557][558]
In 2018, the regiment was officially recognized as the best military intelligence and reconnaissance unit of the Ukrainian Air Force.[559]
On March 20, 2019, the regiment received the first operational tactical strike drones, the Bayraktar TB2 and is the first unit of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the only regiment of the Ukrainian Air Force to obtain them.[560][561][56]
On October 26, 2021, a Bayraktar TB2 attacked Russian mercenaries and damaged a howitzer which had shelled Ukrainian positions.[562] The Bayraktar TB2 started reconnaissance patrols throughout Ukraine starting from Spring 2021 and took part in Zapad 2021 exercises in April 2021.[563] On 9 April 2021, Bayraktar TB2 carried out reconnaissance in separatist held territory in addition to flying over Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro and Kharkiv.[564] On September 28 2021, a Bayraktar TB2 flew over Volnovakha and Kurakhove.[565] On October 26, 2021, a Bayraktar TB2 destroyed a separatist artillery unit in Hranitne.[566] In November 2021, a Bayraktar TB2 destroyed a Russian cannon violating ceasefire agreement[406] forcing the separatists to stop shelling.[567] The location of the strike was geolocated to be 13 km from the front line, south of Boikivske.[568]
On 24 February 2022, the day of invasion, four Bayraktar TB2 drones stationed at Chuhuiv Air base were abandoned and later destroyed on the ground by Ukrainian Forces[569] meanwhile the People's Militia of the Luhansk People's Republic claimed it shot down two TB2 drones near the city of Luhansk.[570] On 26 February 2022, two TB2 drones were claimed shot down near Shchastia.[571] On February 28 2022, the regiment carried out 2 strikes on Russian targets using Bayraktar TB2 UAVs[572] destroying column of Russian equipment in the Kherson Oblast[573] and a Buk air defense system near Malyn.[574] On 2 March 2022, with the help of Bayraktar UAVs, the regiment destroyed 180 units of Russian equipment in Sumy Oblast.[575] including a Pantsir which was later studied by Ukrainian Armed Forces[576] On 8 March 2022, a Tu-141 reconnaissance drone was reported to have crashed in Ukraine.[577] On March 12, a Bayraktar Uragan rocket system[578] and also destroyed one of the headquarters of the Russian 35th Army, several electronic warfare and lower-level headquarters.[579] On 17 March 2022, a Bayraktar TB2 was shot down over Kyiv; Russia published images of the drone wreckage.[580] A second TB2 drone was shot down on 29 March 2022, in eastern Ukraine.[581][582] On 2 April a third TB-2 drone was shot down.[583][584] On 26 and 27 April, three additional TB2 drones were destroyed, two in Kursk Oblast[585][586] and the third in Belgorod Oblast, Russia, by a Pantsir-S1.[587][588] On 1 May, a TB2 drone with registration S51T was shot down in Kursk region, Russia.[589] TB2 losses amounted to seven units confirmed visually.[590] On 7 May, a TB2 drone attacked and destroyed a Russian Mil Mi-8 transport helicopter as it was unloading passengers on Snake Island.[591] In the same deployment, a TB2 drone destroyed a Tor missile launcher on the island, while a second launcher was destroyed as it was being unloaded from a landing craft. This cleared the way for a bombing run by a Ukrainian Air Force Sukhoi Su-27 'Flanker' aircraft against buildings on the island.[592] On 23 May 2022, the remains of a Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2, tail number 75, were found in Romanian territorial waters by Romanian authorities. The drone was likely shot down during the Snake Island attacks of 7 May.[593][594] At the end of July 2022, Russian military released video of the destruction of a TB2 using a Lancet munition.[595] On 3 July 2022, the governor of the Kursk region wrote on Telegram that "our air defenses shot down two Ukrainian Tu-141 drones".[596] As of 12 September 2022, at least 95 units of Russian equipment were confirmed to have been destroyed using the Bayraktar TB2s [i][597][598] On 5 December 2022, explosions were reported at two Russian airbases: the one at Engels-2 reportedly damaged two Tu-95s[599][600] according to Baza; the other at the Dyagilevo military airbase near Ryazan, destroyed a fuel truck, damaged a Tu-22M3 and killed three, injuring five, the attacks were carried out by Tupolev Tu-141.[601][602][603] On 26 December 2022, at midnight, explosions were again reported at Engels-2. Air sirens were reported being heard at the base and surrounding areas. The local governor Roman Busargin reported no damage to "civilian infrastructure". Three people from the “technical staff” were reported to be killed. According to Russian media the attack was foiled but Ukrainian and Russian social media accounts reported a number of bombers to have been destroyed. A modified Tupolev Tu-141 was used to undertake the attack.[604][605]
On February 6, 2023, a modified Tu-141 of the regiment fell near the city of Kaluga, deep inside Russian territory after allegedly being stuck in tree branches.[606] On 26 March 2023, Russia stated that it had downed a Tupolev Tu-141 near Kireyevsk using a Polye-21[607] jamming system, resulting in three casualties and damage to an apartment block.[608] On May 4 2023, during a planned flight over Kyiv, a TB2 was hijacked and then destroyed by Ukrainian Forces to prevent capture.[609] In August 2023, the 383rd Regiment had became the 383rd UAV brigade.[531] On August 5, the 34th Separate Squadron of the brigade was assigned the name of Colonel Ruslan Tyukh.[610][611] On August 22 2023, it officially received a new regimental insignia from the Air Force command, showing the silver head of a Kestrel.[612][613]
Structure
[edit]- Management & Headquarters
- 34th Separate UAV Complexes Aviation Squadron "Colonel Ruslan Tyukh"[531]
Commanders
[edit]- Oleg Lutsenko (2008-?)[614]
- Vitaly Mykhailovych Voitsikh (?-?)
- Serhiy Burdenyuk (2019-2021)[615][56]
- Dzyaniy Andrii Anatoliyovych (2021-)[616]
14th UAV Regiment
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| 14th Separate Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Regiment | |
|---|---|
 Regiment Insignia | |
| Active | 2023-present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Unmanned Systems Forces |
| Type | Regiment |
| Role | Unmanned Aerial Vehicle operations |
| Part of | Unmanned Systems Forces |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
14th Separate Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Regiment is a Regiment of the Unmanned Systems Forces, which was originally established in 2023 as a separate regiment of the Ukrainian Ground Forces and has seen combat during the Russian Invasion of Ukraine including combat operations on Russian territory.
History
[edit]It was established in 2023 as a part of the Ukrainian Ground Forces as a specialized regiment for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.
In November 2023, the regiment saw combat action in the Zaporizhia Oblast as a part of the 2023 Ukrainian Counteroffensive,[617] and struck multiple Russian positions in Oleshky.[618] The battalion was involved in supporting combat operations in Robotyne and om November 3, 2023 a soldier of the regiment (Davidyuk Taras Dmytrovych) was killed near Robotyne.[619][620] Then it was involved in the Battle of Avdiivka with a soldier (Mykhailo Ughryniuk Mytnyk) being killed on 23 November 2023.[621]
In February 2024, the regiment performed combat operations along with the 46th Aeromobile Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces.[622]
On July 30, 2024, deputy battalion commander Ihor Sholtys inaugurated a simulation and training center for the regiment's personnel.[623]
On August 2 2024, soon after the establishment of Unmanned Systems Forces, the regiment was transferred from Ukrainian Ground Forces to Unmanned Systems Forces.[624] On August 3, 2024, the regiment was formally transferred with about 500 people attending the transfer ceremony.[625][626][627][628]
From August 8 2024, Regiment's 3rd battalion "Nachtigal" has been participating in August 2024 Kursk Oblast incursion providing combat support.[629]
Commanders
[edit]- Karas Evgeny Vasyliovych (2023-)[630]
References
[edit]- 1st UAV Battalion
- 2nd UAV Battalion
3rd UAV Battalion "Nightingale"
385th Unmanned Surface Vehicles Brigade
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uk:Українські безпілотні надводні апарати під час Російсько-української війни (з 2022)
| 385th Unmanned Surface Vehicles Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 2023-present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Unmanned Systems Forces |
| Type | Regiment |
| Role | Unmanned Surface Vehicle operations |
| Part of | Unmanned Systems Forces |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
385th Unmanned Surface Vehicles Brigade is a Brigade of the Unmanned Systems Forces. It was established in August 2023 as a part of Ukrainian Navy operated by USV operatives from GUR and SBU. It is the world's first and currently, the only military unit dedicated to the operation of Unmanned Surface Vehicles.
History
[edit]The existence of Ukrainian USVs has been public knowledge since their first combat use by the Ukrainian Navy in September 2022 during a raid in Sevastopol[631] and since then the USVs have been used on combat on multiple occasions to destroy Russian assets, mostly in the Black Sea.
In August 2023, the brigade was officially established as the first specialized brigade concerned with Unmanned Surface Vehicles in the world[632][633] and on August 24, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky presented the newly created brigade with a combat flag.[634]
In August 2023, the Russians created a barricade near the Crimean Bridge to protect it against Ukrainian USVs,[635] but it was destroyed by USVs in November 2023.[636]
On 14 September 2023, two Russian Project 22160 patrol ships were damaged by Ukrainian USVs[637][638] and in addition to the two patrol ships, the Russian corvette Samum was also hit by Sea Baby USVs[639][640] with considerable damage being seen in a later video of the ship.[641]
In October 2023, the Project 22160 patrol ship Pavlo Derzhavin was damaged by a Sea Baby USV attack.[642], Similarly the tugboat Mykolai Muru was also damaged by a USV attack in October 2023.[643]
In December 2023 the Russian demining, reconnaissance and hydrographic ship Volodymyr Kozytskyi was damaged by a Ukrainian Sea Baby USV.[644][638]
On 1 February 2024, the Main Directorate of Intelligence published a video of the MAGURA V5 attack on the Russian corvette Ivanovets.[645][646] On February 14 2024, the large amphibious assault ship Tsezar Kunikov was sunk by Ukrainian MAGURA V5 near Alupka.[647]
On March 5, 2024, the large amphibious assault ship Sergey Kotov was sunk by Ukrainian MAGURA V5 near the Kerch Strait.[648]
On 6 May 2024, Russia released footage of a Ka-29 using gunfire on a Sea Baby USV of the brigade. The drone was armed with a R-73 infrared missile, to defend it from helicopters. One missile appeared to have been fired before it was destroyed by gun fire.[649]
On 30 May 2024, the Main Directorate of Intelligence confirmed the destruction of two Russian boats of the KC-701 Tuna type with the help of MAGURA V5 strike drones.[650][651][652]
On June 24, 2024, the Security Service of Ukraine, reported that Sea Bab USVs had laid more than 15 Naval mines near Crimea and these had damaged four Russian warships.[653][654][655]
On 10 August 2024, a MAGURA V5 of the brigade destroyed a Russian KS 701 Tunets high-speed boat near the settlement of Chornomorske.[656]
Personnel and Equipment
[edit]The USV operatives of the brigade are mostly the operatives from the Main Directorate of Intelligence and Security Service of Ukraine and most other personnel come from the Ukrainian Navy. The brigade is known to operate multiple types of USVs including:
| Type | Image | Origin | Purpose | Quantity | Production Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAGURA V5[656] | 
|
 GUR
|
Surveillance, reconnaissance, patrolling, search and rescue, mine countermeasures, maritime security, and combat missions.[657] | N/A | $273,000 |
| Sea Baby | 
|
 SBU
|
Kamikaze and combat operations | N/A | $232,407 |
| MAMAI[658][659] | SBU
|
Kamikaze and combat operations | N/A | N/A |
78th Air Assault regiment
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| 78th Separate Airborne Assault Regiment (2024-)
78th Special Forces Regiment (2022-2024) | |
|---|---|
 Bataillon Insignia | |
| Active | 2022-present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Assault Forces |
| Type | Regiment |
| Role | Aerial Assault |
| Part of | 7th Air Assault Corps |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Insignia | |
| Combat Patch | .svg) |
78th Airborne Assault Regiment "Herts" is a Regiment of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces established in 2022 during the Russian Invasion of Ukraine and has seen intensive combat actions, especially in Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk Oblasts and has endured heavy casualties during it's operations. It is under the command of the 7th Air Assault Corps.
History
[edit]It was established in 2022 after the Russian Invasion of Ukraine and took part in the Defense of Kyiv.[174] Then during the Battle of Enerhodar, the regiment launched an aerial assault to liberate the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant but was unsuccessful in achieving it's objectives.[660]
The regiment's personnel then underwent a five-week long military training course.[661] The regiment saw combat during the Battle of Bakhmut during which a soldier of the regiment (Denys Pryshchep) was killed by a mine explosion.[662] The regiment took part in the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive starting from June 2023.[660] During the counteroffensive it saw combat in the village of Mala Tokmachka with a soldier of the regiment (Oleksandr Petrovych Kapizh) being killed in action on 20 June 2023,[663] the commander of ATGM unit (Samanyuk Yury Yuriyovych) being killed on 25 June 2023[664] and another soldier (Oleksandr Serhiyevich Bortnik) being killed on 2 July 2023,[56] the fighting continued with two more soldiers (Prokopenko Vadym Sergeyevich and Dmytro Vitalyovich Lysenko) being killed on 8 July 2023.[665][666] Then, it took part in the battle for Robotyne as a part of the counteroffensive with two soldiers of the regiment (Yaroslav Vyacheslavovych Mamuliev [667] and Andrii Anatoliyovych Lyuts)[668] being killed in combat on 26 July 2023. Then it took part in the offensive towards Verbove with four soldiers of the regiment being killed in action (Ihor Shevchuk on 11 October 2023,[669] Serhii Dmytrovych Pavlichenko on 18 November 2023,[670] Ihor Olegovich on 7 December 2023[671][672][673] and Ivanov Volodymyr Petrovych on 11 December 2023[406]). Anton Drobovych also joined the regiment in 2023.[674]
With the resumption of hostilities in Robotyne, a soldier of the regiment (Kasiyan Vasyl Vasyliovych) was killed in action on 20 January 2024.[675][676] Then, the regiment was deployed to Donetsk Oblast and saw heavy combat, two soldiers of the regiment (Oleksandr Kozharko and Ivan Volodymyrovych Shadursky) were killed on 14 March 2024.[677] The regiment took part in engagements near Tonenke and on March 20, 2024 while performing a combat mission an officer of the regiment, a public figure and the commander of AKS Assault Company (Oleksandr Serdyukov Serdyukov) was killed in action while saving his comrades.[678][679] Them it also saw combat action in Netailove with a soldier (Roman Anatoliyovych Kolisnichenko) being killed in action on 6 April 2024.[680] On 17 April 2024, another soldier (Oleksandr Kuharchuk) was killed in Donetsk Oblast.[681] The battalion also participated in engagements near Kurakhove with two soldiers (Oleksandr Kuharchuk and Dmytro Viktorovych Bozhko) being killed on April 17, 2024.[682][683] Another soldier (Livach Rostislav) was killed in Donetsk Oblast on 6 June 2024.[684] The battalion was also engaged in the Battle of Bakhmut and on 11 June 2024, a female soldier of the regiment (Ryazantseva Oleksandra Yuriivna) was killed near Bakhmut.[685][686]
Structure
[edit]The regiment is composed of the following subunits.
- 1st Airborne Assault Battalion[687]
- 2nd Airborne Assault Battalion[660]
- Fire Support Company
- Avanguard Assault Squadron[531]
Commanders
[edit]- Vyacheslav Ponamarenko (2022-)
Equipment
[edit]- H10 Poseidon UAVs[689]
- DAF motor vehicles[689]
- DAF Trucks[690]
- Foden Trucks[690]
505th Marine Battalion
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| 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 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.[691]
In April 2023, the battalion received new equipment from Bulgaria including the MG-1 machine guns.[692]
During the 2023 Ukrainian Counteroffensive, the battalion saw intensive action in the Dnieper campaign especially during the landing incursion at Krynky.[693] 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.[694]
On 23 May 2024, the battalion was awarded the honorary award For Courage and Bravery for it's actions during the war.[695]
503rd Marine Battalion
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| 503rd Separate Marine Bataillon (2017-)
701st Separate Marine Battalion (2015-2017) | |
|---|---|
| 503-й окремий батальйон морської піхоти | |
 Bataillon Insignia | |
| Active | 2015-present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Marine Corps |
| Type | Bataillon |
| Role | Naval infantry |
| Part of |  38th Marine Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Mariupol |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Decorations | For Courage and Bravery |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Karnaushenko Denys |
| Insignia | |
| Former Insignia |  |
503rd Marine Bataillon is a bataillon of the 38th Marine Brigade. It was established in late 2015 as a part of the Ukrainian Navy's 36th Marine Brigade as the 701st Marine Battalion but was transferred to the Ukrainian Marine Corps in 2018. Eventually it became a part of the 38th Marine Brigade in February 2023 which was established on the basis of the battalion. It is garrisoned at Mariupol.
History
[edit]In 2015, it was established as a part of the 36th Marine Brigade as the 701st Marine Battalion.[56] The battalion's combat coordination and training took place near Urzuf.[696][697][698]
On September 28, 2016, the battalion received portable electricity production systems.[699] On October 18, 2016, the battalion's posts near the villages of Lebedynske and Vodiane were shelled by separatists killing a soldier of the battalion (Dmytro Andriyovych Zakharov).[700] In 2016, the battalion began the process of technological and organizational modernization and the development of the battalion's own ideology.[701] In late 2016, the battalion matched 250 km after special training[701] and performed operations in the Mariupol's "gray zone".[702] forcing the separatists to retreat 4 km from Mariupol.[701] The battalion made a significant contribution for the capture of Dierzkaya height.[701] Quadcopters were inducted into the unit and it became one of the first Ukrainian battalions to induct UAVs for regular combat purposes.[703]
A soldier (Pronchuk Taras Viktorovych) of the battalion was killed while operating on the post on February 16, 2017 as a result of shelling and firing by the separatists in Vodiane.[704][705] On February 26, 2017 the battalion's post between Talakivka and Pikuzy was attacked by separatists killing a soldier of the battalion (Roman Dmytrovych Napryaglo).[706] A soldier (Oleksandr Yuriyovych Veremeyenko ) was killed on March 6, 2017 during a three-hour in Vodiane.[707] On March 17, 2017, in another attack on the battalion's position in Vodiane led to the deaths of two soldiers of the bataillon (Halaichuk Leonid Leonidovych[708] and Oleksiy Volodymyrovych Kondratyuk[709]) were killed.[710][711]. The battalion's positions in Vodiane were again attacked by separatists on March 20, 2017 but the battalion repelled the attack by two separatists units and counterattacked entering the occupied village of Pikuzy when separatists attacked with heavy artillery, mortars and BM-21 Grads forcing Ukrainians to retreat, two soldiers of the battalion (Dmytro Oleksandrovich Polevy[712] and Vyacheslav Yosypovych Chernetskyi[713]) were killed and five others were wounded.[714][715][716][717] On April 13, 2017, the battalion engaged the separatists near village of Lebedynske during which a soldier of the battalion (Yury Oleksiyovych Derkach) was killed.[718] On June 14, 2017, the battalion was reformed into as the 500th Marine Battalion.[56][719] On November 16, 2017, the battalion was awarded a combat flag.[720]
On January 30, 2018, the battalion engaged separatist forces in Talakivka during which a soldier of the battalion (Artem Viktorovych Skupeyko) was killed in combat.[721] On February 15 2018, the battalion's positions near Vodiane were again shelled killing a soldier (Oleksandr Vasyliovych Grechuk) of the battalion.[722] The battalion's post in Talakivka was attacked by separatists using RPGs on May 16 2018 killing a soldier (Rud Dmytro Serhiyovych) of the battalion.[723] On June 27 2018, in an attack on battalion's positions near Vodyane, a soldier of the battalion (Fedorov Eduard Yuriyovych) was severely wounded and died five days later.[724] In July 2018, the construction of a new military headquarter for the battalion was initiated.[725] On August 14 2018, the battalion and separatist militants fought in the village of Hnutove during which a soldier of the battalion (Balakhchi Fyodor Fyodorovych) was killed and three more (including a female soldier) were wounded.[726] In September 2018, heavy fighting once again started in Vodiane and on September 5, 2018 a soldier (Maksym Oleksandrovych Avdienko)[727] was killed in a gun fight with militants near the post and another soldier (Serhiy Viktorovych Platonov) was killed on 10 September.[728] In October 2018, the construction of the Battalion headquarter in the former building of boarding school No. 2 in Mariupol was completed.[729] In November 2018, the battalion switched to a new food rationing system.[730]
On April 22, 2019, the commander of the battalion's logistics (Vladyslav Oleksandrovych Sednev) was killed while on duty in the ATO zone[731] and a soldier (Oleksandr Serhiyevich Kobtsov) was killed on June 22 2019 in the same area.[732] In 2019, the battalion, took part in the multinational military exercises Agile Spirit 2019 in Georgia.[733]
The battalion fought in the battle for Shumy during which on June 17 2020 a soldier of the battalion (Ilya Mykolayovych Struk) was killed in action[734] and another soldier (Vasyl Serhiyovych Kravchenko) on July 20 2020.[735] Similarly on July 20 2020, another soldier (Overko Kostyantyn Ihorovych) was severely wounded by separatists near the village of Pivdenne and died on September 24 2020 after having undergone more than 30 surgeries.[736][737][738][739][740][741]
On 2 February 2021, in yet another engagement in Shumy, a soldier of the battalion (Dmytro Leonidovych Vlasenko) was killed in action.[742] The battalion also engaged separatists in the village of Verkhniotoretske and on September 12 2021 separatists attacked a truck of the battalion using ATGMs killing a soldier of the battalion (Golub Artur Volodymyrovych).[743]
In March 2022, the battalion fought in the Battle of Volnovakha, the battalion caused significant losses to the Russian forces forcing them to deploy reserves. During the battle the battalion's deputy commander (Chornomorets Oleg Vasyliovych) was killed in action on 9th March and was awarded Hero of Ukraine.[744] The battalion's commander (Pavlo Olegovich Sbytov) was also killed in the battle on 11th March.[745][746][747] On June 3, 2022, the battalion was awarded the honorary award "For Courage and Bravery".[748] On October 23, 2022, near the village of Opytne, a unit of the battalion performed reconnaissance mission and the unit's commander (Maksym Pavlovich Tokarev) was killed in this operation while saving the lives of others of his unit.[749]
The 38th Marine Brigade was formed out of a basis of the battalion in February 2023 as part of an expansion to the Ukrainian Naval Infantry alongside the 37th Marine Brigade.[750] On August 9 2023 the battalion's medic (Yarish Serhiy Andriyovych) was killed by Russian forces in Urozhaine.[751] On September 8, 2023 during the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive, when the Russian forced were concentrating their efforts to the north of the Avdiivka in the Kamianka front,[752] the battalion along with 59th Motorized Brigade conducted a coordinated assault operation at Opytne. They entered the village from north, cleared Russian positions, but they were later pushed back to their original positions.[753] On 23 October 2023, another medic of the battalion (Dmytro Mykhailovych Potapenko) was killed by Russian forces in Kherson Oblast.[754]
Structure
[edit]- Management and Headquarters
- 1st Marine Company
- 2nd Marine Company
- Amphibious Assault Company
- Fire Support Company
- Mortar Battery
- Self propelled artillery Battery
- Anti-aircraft artillery Platoon
- Engineering Platoon
- Anti-aircraft missile Platoon
- Reconnaissance platoon
- Sniper platoon
- Material and Technical Platoon
- Medical center
Commanders
[edit]- Sukharevsky Vadim Olegovich (2015-2021)[698][755]
- Sbytov Pavlo Olegovich †(2021-2022)
- Denis Karnaushenko[756] (2022-)
In Popular culture
[edit]Taras Zhytynsky dedicated the song "About Sahaidachny" to the personnel of the battalion.[757]
Sources
[edit]- Будні морпіха. Проект «Захисники Маріуполя» Archived 5 October 2019 at the Wayback Machine
- Тепер можна: розкриваємо страшні військові таємниці
- 500-й бат «на виході»: як загартовують морпіхів Archived 18 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine
- У небі, на морі, на суші: народження 503-го окремого батальйону морської піхоти Archived 24 May 2018 at the Wayback Machine
- "2С1 "Гвоздика" на озброєнні 503 батальйону морської піхоти". mil.in.ua/. Український мілітарний портал. 2017-11-18. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- «БОРСУКИ» ВІДЗНАЧИЛИ ПЕРШУ РІЧНИЦЮ ВІД ДНЯ СТВОРЕННЯ ЧАСТИНИ Archived 18 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine
137th Marine Bataillon
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| 137th Separate Marine Bataillon | |
|---|---|
| 137-й окремий батальйон морської піхоти | |
 Bataillon Insignia | |
| Active | 2015-present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Marine Corps |
| Type | Bataillon |
| Role | Naval infantry |
| Part of |  35th Marine Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Odessa |
| Motto(s) | Latin: "Vi et armis"[758] (By Force of Arms) |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Insignia | |
| Former Insignia |  |
137th Marine Bataillon is a bataillon of the 35th Marine Brigade. It was established in late 2015 as a part of the Ukrainian Navy but was transferred to the Ukrainian Marine Corps in 2018. Internationally, it's also a part of the Balkan Battlegroup of the European Union. It is headquartered at Dachne, Odesa Oblast.
History
[edit]The bataillon was established in the November of 2015.[759] After establishment, it took part in training exercises in Chornomorske especially that of neutralizing sabotage and reconnaissance squads.[760] In December 2015, the battalion, along with Ukrainian Naval Aviation and heavy artillery, conducted training in the Okny Raion at the border of Transnistria as a deterrent against any possible conflict with Transnistria.[761]
The personnel of the battalion carried out patrols in the Exclusive Economic Zone near the Snake Island, inducted into the Balkan Battlegroup, and participate in the "Sea Breeze" exercises and in February 2016, conducted training in Mykolaiv Oblast and Kherson Oblast[762] including multi-kilometer marches, target protection, amphibious assault, sea crossing, landing, evacuations amongst others.[763] In the spring and summer of 2016, the battalion's howitzer artillery underwent training in Mykolaiv Oblast and the bataillon took part in the international exercises "Sea Breeze 2016".[764] It took part in combat operations in Mariupol during 2016.[765]
On April 28 2017, during a combat operation near the village of Pavlopil, a vehicle of the bataillon was struck by a landmine although the personnel remained same and evacuated but one soldier (Oleksandr Olehovych Berdnyk) returned to retrieve the vehicle but was killed in another landmine blast.[766][767] In mid-June 2017, Ihor Voronchenko conducted an inspection of the bataillon's facilities in "Dachne-1" and "Dachne-2".[768] On June 3, 2017, the bataillon's positions near the village of Chermalyk were shelled by separatist forces killing a soldier (Mykhailo Oleksandrovych Kobets) of the bataillon.[769][770][771] On August 24, 2017, the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, presented a Battle Flag to the battalion commander.
The bataillon saw intensive combat in the village of Mykolaivka during which two soldiers of the bataillon (Kozma Denys Petrovych[772] and Sakal Ivan Volodymyrovych[773]) were killed on 1st and 6th May, 2019 respectively and another was wounded.[774] On June 19 2019 the villages of Mykolaivka and Novotroitske killing a soldier of the bataillon (Oleksandr Ivanovych Lyashok).[775][776]
On July 13, 2020, while performing combat operations in Zaytseve, a unit of the platoon was ambushed.[777] The commander of the bataillon's reconnaissance platoon (Krasnogrud Dmytro Anatoliyovych) was severely wounded in an explosion and later died.[778] Nine soldiers came to retrieve his body but were ambushed by the Russians.[779] The Russians indiscriminately attacked the medics of the bataillon wearing white helmets.[780] A medic of the bataillon (Ilin Mykola[781]) and another soldier (Yaroslav Serhiyovych Zhuravel[782]) were killed during the ambush and several more were wounded who were later returned after negotiations with the separatists.[781][783][784][785][786][787][788][789][790][791][792]
In early 2022, during the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, several units from the battalion carried combat operations on a 200 km stretch in southern Ukraine. One platoon was stationed near Chonhar Bridge, one at Kalanchak and one near the village of Kairy and they were the first to encounter Russian troops during the Southern Ukraine campaign.[793] The battalion saw combat in Kherson Oblast during which a soldier of the bataillon (Mykhailo Mykolayovych Kravchuk) was killed on March 18 2022[794] and another soldier of the bataillon (Oleksandr Sosyedkin), was killed on September 14 2022 during the 2022 Kherson counteroffensive.[795] It also saw action in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast where the commander of the bataillon's air assault bataillon (Berdnyk Ivan Igorovych) was killed in combat on April 11 2022.[796]
The bataillon took part in the Battle of Vuhledar.[797] On June 13, 2023, the battalion was involved in the liberation of the village of Makarivka as a part of the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive.[798]
In March 2024, the battalion was deployed to the left Bank of the Kherson Oblast, and was highly successful in destroying Russian equipment by using FPV drones.[799]
Structure
[edit]- Management & HQ
- Amphibious Assault Company
- 1st Marine Company
- 2nd Marine Company
- Fire Support Company
- Anti-tank Artillery battery
- Mortar battery
- Anti-aircraft missile platoon
- Guardian company
- Aerial Reconnaissance company "Hydra"
- Engineering vehicle platoon
- IT platoon
- Medical center
Commanders
[edit]- Rodion Klepchenko (2015-2017)
- Andrii Fedichev (2017-2020)
- Vadym Rymarenko (2020-2022)[800]
Equipment
[edit]- BTR-60 - an unknown number of vehicles[801]
- 122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30) - At least five artillery pieces[764]
Sources
[edit]- Навчання новоствореного 137-го окремого батальйону морської піхоти.
- БЕРДЯНСК 2016 АТО МОРСКАЯ ПЕХОТА 29 on YouTube
- 137 ОБМП (Окремий батальйон морської піхоти) _Ukrainian marines
- "Військовий Сестриватовський вперше розповідає, як намагався підірвати мости на Чонгар в день вторгнення". Ukrainian Pravda. 2023-07-06.
88th Marine Bataillon
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| 88th Separate Marine Air Assault Battalion (2018-)
88th Separate Amphibious Assault Battalion (2016-2018) 88th Separate Aeromobile Bataillon (2012-2016) 12th Separate Mechanized Brigade (2010-2012) 1st Aeromobile Division (1993-2003) 98th Guards Airborne Division (-1993) | |
|---|---|
| 88-й окремий батальйон морської піхоти | |
 Bataillon Insignia | |
| Active | 1993-2003 2010-present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Marine Corps |
| Type | Bataillon |
| Role | Naval infantry |
| Part of | 35th Marine Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Bolhrad |
| Motto(s) | "We are where we are needed" |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Decorations | For Courage and Bravery |
| Insignia | |
| Former Insignia |  |
88th Separate Marine Air Assault Battalion is bataillon of the 35th Marine Brigade of the Ukrainian Marine Corps tracing it's origins to the Soviet 98th Airborne Division. It's an Aeromobile and amphibious unit capable of performing combat operations from the Land, Sea and Air. It's based at the city of Bolhrad in Odessa Oblast.
History
[edit]The bataillon traces it's origins to the 98th Guards Airborne Division, stationed in Bolgrad during Soviet era. In 1993, it was reformed into the 1st Aeromobile Division, being disband in 2003. However on 1 October 2010, the 12th Mechanized Brigade's formation started in Bolgrad.[802][803] A headquarters and a support company were established and repairs of the abandoned base were initiated including repairs of housing facilities, training and logistical bases as well as an airstrip. Soon elements of the 51 separate mechanized brigades and a unit of the 79th Airmobile Brigade were inducted into newly formed unit with Major Oleksandr Lutsenko becoming it's first commander.[804][805]
In December 2012, the 12th Separate Mechanized Brigade was merged into the 79th Aeromobile Brigade becoming it's 88th Separate Aeromobile Bataillon.[802]
The battalion participated in the War in Donbass with the first deployment being in May 2014.[802]
In September 2016, the battalion was reformed into the 88th Separate Amphibious Assault Battalion.[802]
On August 24 2017 , the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko presented the 88th Separate Airborne Assault Battalion with a battle flag.[806] which was taken to it's headquarters on September 5th.[807]
In November 2018, the battalion was transferred to the newly created 35th Marine Brigade becoming the 88th Separate Marine Battalion.[808][802]
During 2019-2020, many of the personnel of the bataillon were trained by the United Kingdom as a part of Operation Orbital.[802]
In 2021, the battalion took part in several international exercises including Warrior Watcher, Riverine, Agile Spirit and Sea Breeze.[802]
The bataillon saw intensive action during the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. It was involved in the capture of the Snake Island as a part of the Snake Island campaign and was later tasked with protecting the island from any future Russian assault. It was involved in the protection of Odessa from Russian attacks on the city.[802] The battalion took part in the 2022 Kherson counteroffensive, and in particular the recapture of Davydiv Brid.[802] From November 2022 to May 2023, the battalion took part in the Battle of Avdiivka.[802] Starting from June to September 2023, the battalion fought in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast as a part of the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive.[802] On July 2 2023, the bataillon was awarded the honorary award "For Courage and Bravery".[809] It also saw combat in Markivka Raion where a soldier of the bataillon (Yury Oleksandrovych) was killed in action while attempting to assault Russian positions.[810][811] Then it was deployed to the Volnovakha Raion of Donetsk Oblast and captured the settlements of Storozheve, Staromaiorske and Urozhaine.[802] In May 2024, it was deployed to Kherson Oblast and is currently taking part in the Dnieper campaign.[802]
Structure
[edit]- 1st Amphibious Assault Company
- 2 Amphibious Assault Company
- 3rd Amphibious Assault Company
- Fire Support Company
- Mortar battery
- Howitzer battery
- Anti-aircraft Artillery Platoon
- Anti-aircraft missile platoon
- Reconnaissance platoon
- Sniper platoon
- Communications department
- Engineering and Technical platoon
- Headquarters platoon
- UAV department
- Medical center
Commanders
[edit]- Major Oleksandr Lutsenko (2010-2017)
- Lt. Col. Oleksandr Dmytrovych Kilafly (2017-)[802]
Sources
[edit]- «ВДВ завжди там, де найважче!» — Міністр оборони України нагородив десантників 88 одшб ВДВ Archived 23 June 2017 at the Wayback Machine
- Міністр оборони України вивчив стан справ на військовому аеродромі у Болграді та відвідав розташування 88-го одшб ВДВ Archived 23 June 2017 at the Wayback Machine
- "Морські піхотинці отримали партію бронеавтомобілів Варта". uprom.info/. 2019-02-22. Archived from the original on 23 February 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
18th Marine Bataillon
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| 18th Separate Marine Bataillon
18th Separate Motorized Infantry Battalion (2014-2018) 18th Territorial Defense Battalion (2014) | |
|---|---|
| 18-й окремий батальйон морської піхоти | |
 Bataillon Insignia | |
| Active | 2014-present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Marine Corps |
| Type | Bataillon |
| Role | Naval infantry |
| Part of | 35th Marine Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Odessa |
| Motto(s) | "There are no obstacles for us" |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Insignia | |
| Former Insignia |  |
18th Marine Bataillon is a bataillon of the Ukrainian Marine Corps' 35th Marine Brigade and was formerly attached to the 28th Mechanized Brigade. It was initially established as the 18th Territorial Defense Bataillon, a volunteer formation based at Odessa, eventually becoming a permanent formation of the Marine Corps.
History
[edit]It was initially established as the 18th Territorial Defense Battalion in Odessa Oblast in May 2014 with the head of the Odessa state administration Volodymyr Nemyrovskyi leading it's formation.[812]
On May 30, 2014 , the newly appointed head of Odessa State Administration Ihor Palytsia and the commander of the Operational Command South, Lieutenant General Anatoliy Syrotenko presented a battle flag to the bataillon.[813] It was also informed to the press that the bataillon wasn't a temporary unit as they're not given combat flags.[814] A reserve officer and former commander of an Airmobile Brigade was appointed as the commander although his name wasn't disclosed.[813]
420 soldiers and officers were enrolled into the bataillon.[815] The deputy military commissar of the Odesa region started that only volunteers were to join the battalion.[816]
Colonel Yury Piskun reported that the standard weapons of the battalion included pistols, submachine guns, machine guns and grenade launchers and that the personnel were being trained at the Training Center of the Odessa Military Academy.[817] On 2 September 2014, 420 armored vests were purchased from the bataillon[818] at the personal expense of Ihor Palytsia.[819] In September 2014 it was redeployed to Mariupol and started facing financial and logistical problems, which were resolved by charity.[820]
In June 2014 , the bataillon equipped with 18 armored personnel carriers was sent to strengthen the defense at the border of Transnistria with the base of deployment being Rozdilna Raion.[821]
In mid September 2014, it was transferred to Donetsk Oblast to reinforce the Mariupol garrison.[822] The battalion began operations at two checkpoints at the outskirts of northern Mariupol building dugouts and other fortifications.[823] Their posts were shelled on 18 October 2014, killing four soldiers of the battalion[56] (Yevhen Volodymyrovych Kravets,[824] Boychenko Hennadiy Vasylyovych,[825] Mykola Valeryovich Mokan,[826] and Oleksandr Ivanovych Orlyk [827]). In November 2014 , the bataillon was reformed into the 18th Separate Motorized Infantry Battalion of the 28th Mechanized Brigade.[828]
On November 4, 2014 a soldier of the brigade (Mykhailo Viktorovych Sviatkovsky) was killed in action while on a combat operational duty in the village of Pavlopil.[829]
The bataillon took part in the battle for Hnutove providing support and reinforcement to protect a Platoon base during which a soldier of the bataillon (Agapiy Ivan Ivanovich) was killed in combat on March 20, 2015.[830]
From May 18 to November 11 2015, the bataillon took part in the battle for Stanytsia Luhansk.[831][832]
The bataillon took part in a battle near the village of Kremenivka during which a Platoon commander of the bataillon (Ihor Viktorovych Hetmanchuk) was killed in action on December 20, 2015.[833]
On May 18, 2016, a soldier of the bataillon (Dus Ivan Petrovych) was hit by sniper fire near Malinove coming from Hristovo and was killed in action.[834][835]
The bataillon took part in combat operations near Krasnohorivka and on September 9 2017 a soldier of the bataillon (Maksym Ihorovych Krivydenko) was killed as a result of shelling.[836]
In 2018, the bataillon became a part of the 35th Marine Brigade becoming the 18th Separate Marine Bataillon.[837]
The bataillon took part in combat operations in the village of Hranitne and on April 11 2019, an ATGM attack at the brigade's position left six soldiers of the bataillon wounded and one soldier (Lysakivsky Volodymyr Yuriyovych) killed in action.[838]
The bataillon's commander (Derduga Serhii Mykolayovych) was killed in Mykolaiv Oblast during the Russian Invasion of Ukraine during a battle in the Berezneguvatsk settlement.[839][840][841]
The bataillon took part in the 2022 Kherson counteroffensive and three personnel of the bataillon (Bohdan Omelyanovich Pasterkevich[j], Lepekha Vadim Vasyliovych[k] and Volodymyr Kreminsky) were killed in action.[842]
Commanders
[edit]- Derduga Serhii Mykolayovych † (2018-2022)
Sources
[edit]- Одеський батальйон тероборони: хто нас захищає Archived 10 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine (in Russian) // od.vgorode.ua, 2 вересня 2014
- M. Zhirokhov, Одеський характер: 18-й батальйон тероборони Archived 6 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine
- "Бійці батальйону разом з технікою прибули на місце постійної дислокації до смт Сарата". world-of-sarata.at.ua/. Сарата. 2018-01-21. Archived from the original on 10 April 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- 18 батальйону територіальної оборони передали 420 бронежилетів on YouTube
- Батальон територіальної оборони на Одещині. on YouTube
- «Південні кордони. Між невизнаною та окупованою»: Батальйон 18 on YouTube
- Примари 2 рота 18 ОМПБ 28 ОМБр // 16 April 2016
- 2 рота 18 ОМПБ 28 ОМБр, 2015—2016 р. // 18 April 2017
406th Marine artillery brigade
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| 406th Separate Artillery Brigade
406th Separate Artillery Group (2006-2016) 406th Separate Brigade Artillery Group (2003-2006) 406th Artillery Regiment (2001—2003) 301st Artillery Brigade (1976-2001) | |
|---|---|
| 406-та окрема артилерійська бригада | |
 Brigade Insignia | |
| Active | 1976-present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Marine Corps |
| Type | Brigade |
| Role | Artillery and fire support |
| Part of | Ukrainian Marine Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Mykolaiv |
| Nickname(s) | Corporal General Oleksiy Almazov Brigade |
| Motto(s) | "We are the gods of war!" |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Insignia | |
| Former Insignia |  |
406th Separate Artillery Brigade Corporal General Oleksiy Almazov is a brigade of the Ukrainian Marine Corps . It was established in 1976 as a part of the Soviet Armed Forces and was transferred to Ukraine following it's independence. It was originally a part of the Ukrainian Navy and became a part of the Marine Corps after it's formation. It's currently based at Mykolaiv.
History
[edit]In April 1976, it was established as the 301st Artillery Brigade in Zaporizhzhia. In 1983, it was transferred to Simferopol as a part of 32nd Army Corps and was transferred to the Black Sea Fleet in 1983. In March 1993 after the independence of Ukraine, it was transferred to the 32nd Army Corps of the Odessa Military District, becoming 406th Artillery Regiment in 2001 and then 406th Separate Brigade Artillery Group in 2003 and later 406th Separate Coastal Artillery Group in 2006, eventually becoming 406th Separate Simferopol Coastal Artillery Group in 2011.
On February 28 2014, during the Russian Invasion of Crimea the Russian troops encircled the brigade.[843] Half of the officers defected to Russia and 73 servicemen arrived back in Zaporizhzhia on 9 April.[843] The commander of the unit, Dmytro Kozachenko himself also defected to Russia.[843][844][845][846]
On April 15, 2015 it was transferred to Mykolaiv.
32nd Rocket Artillery Regiment split from the brigade in 2016.[847]
On August 24, 2016, the brigade received a combat flag.[848][849]
On August 22 2018, the brigade was awarded the honorary title of "Corporal General Oleksiy Almazov" [850][851]
On July 10, 2019, the brigade took part in combat action in Granitny , separatists launched anti-tank missiles upon the brigade's positions killing a soldier of the brigade.[852]
During the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, the brigade participated in the 2022 Kharkiv counteroffensive for which it received commendation from Volodymyr Zelensky.[853] The brigade also participated in the Battle of Davydiv Brid carrying out precise strikes against Russian positions.[854]
Structure
[edit]The structure of the brigade is as follows.[855]
- Management & Headquarters[855]
- Control Battery
- Artillery reconnaissance division
- 64th Gun Artillery Division[855]
- 65th Coastal Missile Division[855]
- 66th Cannon Artillery Division[858]
- Command & control platoon
- 1st Artillery battery
- 2nd Artillery battery
- 3rd Artillery battery
- Logistical platoon
- Anti-aircraft missile platoon
- Security platoon
- Medical center
- Club[859]
- 67th Cannon Artillery Division[860]
- Command & control platoon
- 1st Artillery battery
- 2nd gun Artillery battery
- 3rd gun Artillery battery
- Maintenance platoon
- Security platoon
- Medical center[861]
- Engineering company
- Logistical Company
- Repair company
- Guard company
Equipment
[edit]
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- 152mm D-20 Gun howitzers
- 2A36 Giatsint-Bs
- M777 howitzers[863]
- FMTV-Bs[863]
- PRP-4 Armored Vehicles
Commanders
[edit]- Ivan Mykolayovych (1976-1986)
- Volodymyr Kostiantynovych Fomenko (1986-1988)
- Boris Mykhailovych Kozhevnikov (1988-1994)
- Oleksandr Ivanovich Gurin (1994-1998)
- Mykola Petrovych Dumenko (1998-2001)
- Evgeny Viktorovych Dobrynin (2001-2008)
- Dmytro Genadiyovych Kozachenko
(2008-2014) - Evgeny Viktorovych Dobrynin (2014-2016)
- Andrii Volodymyrovych Shubin (2016-)[864]
Subunit commanders
[edit]64th Gun Artillery Division
[edit]- Serhii Volodymyrovych Sosyedskyi (2016-)
65th Coastal Missile Division
[edit]- Yury Yaroslavovych Yatskevich (2016-)
66th Cannon Artillery Division
[edit]- Ihor Vasylovich Gerasimchuk (2016-2019)
- Stroganov Evgeny Volodymyrovych (2019-)
67th Cannon Artillery Division
[edit]- Yuriy Mykolayovych Olovyanikov (2016-2018)
- Victor Pogorelov (2018-2022)
- Oleksandr Anatoliyovych Krotov (2022-)
OOB
[edit]
1st Guard and Patrol Division
Nikopol[865]
- 8th Raid Protection Ships Division
- Netishyn[866]
9th Surface Ships Division
28th Auxiliary Division
29th Surface Ships Division
Yuri Olefirenko(sunk)[875]
Henichesk(sunk)[876][877][878]
30th Surface Ships Division
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Marines
[edit]
32nd Marine Artillery Brigade[884]
35th Marine Brigade[885]
36th Marine Brigade[890]
37th Marine Brigade[893]
38th Marine Brigade[895]
406th Marine Artillery Brigade[899]
414th Marine Unmanned Strike Systems Regiment[900]
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[edit]- Ukrainian Air Assault Forces
7th Air Assault Corps
25th Airborne Brigade (Commander: Colonel Yuriy Sodol)[901]
46th Airmobile Brigade (Commander: Colonel Valeriy Skred)[902]
71st Jaeger Brigade[903]
77th Airmobile Brigade[904][905]
78th Airborne Assault Regiment[906][907]
79th Air Assault Brigade (Commander: Colonel Oleksiy Shandr)[908]
80th Air Assault Brigade (Commander: Colonel Volodymyr Shvorak)[909][910]
81st Airmobile Brigade (Commander: Colonel Yevhen Moisiuk)[911]
82nd Air Assault Brigade (Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Pavlo Rozlach)[915]
95th Air Assault Brigade[916]
148th Air Assault Artillery Brigade[918]
132nd Air Assault Reconnaissance Battalion[919]
- Ukrainian Air Assault Forces
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801st underwater special forces
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| 801st Special Marine Detachment | |
|---|---|
| 801-й окремий підводний протидиверсійний загін | |
 Unit Insignia | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Navy |
| Type | Division |
| Role | See #RolesNaval Reconnaissance |
| Part of | Ukrainian Navy |
| Garrison/HQ | Odessa |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Insignia | |
| Patches of the unit's squads |  |
| Arm patch |  |
801st Special Marine Detachment is an elite unit of the Ukrainian Navy and is concerned with underwater special operations as well as combat reconnaissance operations. It is currently based at Odessa and has taken part in multiple engagements during the Russo-Ukrainian War.
History
[edit]It was former based at Sevastopol but during the Russian Invasion of Crimea, only seven servicemen from the 80 personnel returned to Ukraine while the rest defected to Russia, the unit was then transferred to *Odessa.[920][921]
The unit took part in the War in Donbass. On March 2, 2015, the reconnaissance group of the detachment took part in a battle in the village of Pishchevyk against Russian backed separatists. Two soldiers of the detachment (Oleksandr Streliuk and Oleg Storozhenko) were killed by a grenade attack on their vehicle while inspecting an outpost and two were wounded.[921][922]
In January 2018 , unit underwent rigorous training exercises with other units.[923] On December 6, 2021 , the unit received a combat flag from the President of Ukraine.[924]
The unit took part in multiple engagements during the Russian Invasion of Ukraine with a soldier of the regiment (Oleksandr Oleksiiovych Tarasyuk) being killed in action on February 24, 2022 near Ochakiv.[925]
Roles
[edit]The main tasks of the unit include the protection of naval bases , anti-sabotage operations, counterterrorism and anti-piracy operations. Following are the tasks of the unit.
- Search and Destruction of enemy reconnaissance and sabotage bases.
- Protection of ports, ships, hydraulics and other structures
- Boarding of ships and anti-hijacking operations
- Maintaining coordination with other agencies
- Demining and inspection operations
- Peacekeeping operations
Selection and Training
[edit]Selection to the unit takes place in four steps[926]:
- Pressure endurance test
- Interview
- Physical training (Cooper test in addition to regular training standards)
- Psychological test
The candidates must be active or former military personnel.
Sources
[edit]- 801 окремий загін ПДСЗ
- Книга пам'яті загиблих Archived 28 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- 801 ОЗБ ПДСЗ Archived 29 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- Медіадень з протидиверсійним загоном ВМС України
- "Навчання бійців 801-го протидиверсійного загону ВМС ЗС України". ukrmilitary.com/. Ukrainian Military. 2018-01-28. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
26th Naval River Ships Division
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| 26th River Ships Division | |
|---|---|
| 26-й окремий дивізіон річкових катерів | |
 Division Insignia | |
| Active | 2022 - present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Navy |
| Type | Division |
| Role | Protection of the Northern Dnieper |
| Part of | Ukrainian Navy |
| Garrison/HQ | Multiple bases along the Dnieper |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | V. Symonenko |
26th Naval River Ships Division is one of the two divisions of the Ukrainian Dnieper Fleet and till 2023 it was the only division of the fleet. It was established in 2022 and is tasked with protection of the Northern Dnieper against any possible Russian or Belorussian invasion attempt from the north and saw action during the Northern Ukraine campaign.
History
[edit]It was established in 2022 along with the establishment of the Ukrainian River Fleet to safeguard the Northern part of the Dnieper against any possible invasion by Belorussian Dnieper fleet.
In September 2022, Sherp transferred a vessel to the regiment names as Sherp the Shuttle.[927] In November 2022, ten new vessels from the United States were incorporated into the fleet.[928]
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The division participated in Northern Ukraine campaign and on May 12, 2023 a soldier of the unit Pomozanko Oleksandr Ivanovych, an Anti aircraft gunner was killed in action.[929]
On May 26, 2023, the River Flotilla received Bucha which became the flagship of the 26th division and also that of the fleet.[930] On July 2, 2023, the President of Ukraine presented a battle flag to the division.[931]
On July 4, 2024, the division was awarded the award "For courage and bravery" by the decree of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. [932]
Vessels
[edit]- Bucha (Gunboat)
- Sherp the Shuttle (Landing Ship)
- Several Ark dauntless-class patrol vessels
- Several 363U-class gunboats
- Several modified civilian vessels
Commanders
[edit]- V. Symonenko (2022-)[933]
Sources
[edit]River fleet
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| Dnieper Fleet | |
|---|---|
| Річкова флотилія Військово-Морських Сил України | |
 Fleet Insignia | |
| Active | 2022 - present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Navy |
| Type | Fleet |
| Role | River patrolling |
| Part of | Ukrainian Navy |
| Garrison/HQ | Multiple bases along the Dnieper |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Maksym Vasyliovych |
Dnieper Fleet is a fleet of the Ukrainian Navy consisting of two divisions and is tasked with patrolling and protecting the Dnieper. It was established in 2022 during the Russian Invasion of Ukraine amidst threats of a naval invasion from the north by Belorussian Dnieper fleet. It is in control of several small scale naval bases along the Dnieper.
History
[edit]In March 2022, during the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, faced with a threat of invasion through the Dnieper by the Belorussian river fleet, based at Pinsk and Loev[934] including a total of 19 vessels[935] So the River fleet of the Ukrainian Navy was established, initially from armed civilian ships and then a total of 19 gunboats.[936] The two divisions of the fleet were also given control of multiple bases in multiple cities along the Dnieper.[937]
In September 2022, Sherp transferred a vessel to the regiment names as Sherp the Shuttle.[938] In November 2022, ten new vessels from the United States were incorporated into the fleet.[939]
In 2023, the river fleet which initially consisted only of the 26th River Ships Division tasked with protection of northern Dnieper included a second newly established division the 27th River Ships Division tasked with the protection of Southern Dnieper with the River fleet acting as a coordinating body.[940]
On May 26, 2023, the River Flotilla received Bucha which became the flagship of the 26th division and also that of the fleet.[941]
Structure
[edit]The fleet consists of two divisions tasked with patrolling northern and southern Dnieper respectively.[56]
- 26th Naval River Ships Division
- 27th Naval River Ships Division
Commanders
[edit]- Yury Ivanovich Vytskyi (2022-)[942]
Sources
[edit]9th Surface Ships Division
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| 9th Surface Ships Division | |
|---|---|
| 9-й дивізіон надводних кораблів | |
 Division Insignia | |
| Active | 2018 - present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Navy |
| Type | Division |
| Role | Naval patrols, Coastal reconnaissance, anti sabotage operations, naval engagements |
| Part of | Ukrainian Navy |
| Garrison/HQ | Berdyansk and Mariupol |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Maksym Vasyliovych |
9th Surface Ships Division is a division of the Ukrainian Navy concerned with the protection and guardian of the Ukrainian coast along the Sea of Azov. It was established in 2018 and has participated in multiple engagements during the Russo-Ukrainian War. Although officially active, all the ships of this unit have been either captured or sunk and the fact that entirety of Ukrainian coast along the Sea of Azov has been captured by Russia has rendered it out of operation.
History
[edit]In 2018 , the 9th division of Surface Ships was established for the defense of the Sea of Azov at Berdyansk and Mariupol.[943] Berdyansk, Nikopol and Yana Kapu were originally set to be a part of this division but following the Kerch Strait incident, the plan wasn't implemented .[944]
On September 20, 2018, two new vessels set to join the division Donbass and Korets set off on a trip from the Western Naval Base to Berdyansk but near Sevastopol a vessel of the FSB Coast Guard Amethyst began following them later joined by another vessel, while two vessels of the division Kremenchuk and Lubny departed from Berdyansk as reinforcement, soon multiple vessels of the FSB Coast Guard and Russian Navy accumulated in the area but the division's vessel were able to safely reach their destination without combat.[945][946][947]
During 2019, the vessel Korets along with other vessels from the Ukrainian Navy and Ukrainian Sea Guard conducted exercises in the Sea of Azov.[948] In November while conducting exercises with another vessel of the division Kremenchuk, they discovered a Russian vessel forcing it to withdraw.[949]
On September 22, 2020, two vessels and a large amount of equipment was transferred to the division via Melitopol highway to strengthen the security in the Sea of Azov.[950]
In March 2022, the ship of the division Korets was captured by Russians during the Siege of Mariupol and was moved to Novorossiysk.[869] Also in March 2022 , the brigade's ship Kremenchuk was captured by the Russians in Mariupol, meanwhile the Ackerman and 'Vyshhorod were captured in Berdyansk and transferred to Novorossiysk.[869][951] Also in March 2022, the vessel Lubny of the division was sunk during the Siege of Mariupol.[952]
On April 6, 2022 , during the Battle of Mariupol, the brigade's ship Donbass was partially sunk but was captured by Russians who raised it.[953]
On May 16 2022, the vessel Lubny of the division was raised by Russian forces from the ocean floor.[952]
On February 23, 2023 , brigade's former ship Donbass captured by the Russians was sunk/badly damaged in a Ukrainian Airstrike on Mariupol.[954]
Vessels
[edit]
Donbass (Command Ship) [l]
Korets (Tugboat) [m]
Ackerman (Gunboat) [n]
Kremenchuk (Gunboat) [o]
Lubny (Gunboat) [p]
Vyshhorod (Gunboat) [q]
Commanders
[edit]- Nosenko Maksym Vasyliovych (2019-) [955]
31st Supply Ships Division
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| 31st Supply Ships Division | |
|---|---|
| 31-й дивізіон суден забезпечення | |
 Division Insignia | |
| Active | 2018 - present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Navy |
| Type | Division |
| Role | Logistics |
| Part of | Ukrainian Navy |
| Garrison/HQ | Western Naval Base |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
31st Supply Ships Division is a logistical division of the Ukrainian Navy concerned with providing logistical and technical support to other divisions of the Ukrainian Navy. It is based at the Western Naval Base and was established in 2018 by the splitting of the 8th Security and Support Division.
History
[edit]In 2018, the 8th Security and Support Division was split into two units one being the 8th Raid Protection Ships Division and second being the 31st Supply Ships Division.
Three vessels of the division Nova Kakhovka, Smila and Chygyrin became integrated for the training of 2nd and 5th year naval cadets and we're scheduled to visit Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria.[956]
The division's tugboat Yany Kapu attempted to travel from the Black Sea port of Odesa in south-western Ukraine to the Azov Sea port of Mariupol in eastern Ukraine but were intercepted by Russian warships and were all captured in the ensuing Kerch Strait incident.[957] The captured vessel was returned to Ukraine on November 18, 2019 near Cape Tarkhankut and were towed to Ochakiv on November 20, 2019.[958]
In April 2020 , the division's vessel Shostka carried out exercises with the Ukrainian Marine Corps.[959]
Vessels
[edit]- Shostka (Command Ship)
Yana Kapu (Tugboat)- Chornomorsk (Troopship)
Chigyrin (Training Ship)
Smila (Training Ship)
Nova Kakhovka (Training Ship)- Korosten (Communications Ship)
- Boikiy (Communications Ship) [960]
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Commanders
[edit]- Lisovoy Volodymyr Volodymyrovych (2018-)[961]
29th Surface Ships Division
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| 29th Surface Ships Division (2018-)
5th Naval Surface Ship Brigade (1996-2018) | |
|---|---|
| 29-й дивізіон надводних кораблів | |
 Division Insignia | |
| Active | 1996 - present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Navy |
| Type | Division |
| Role | Naval patrols, Coastal reconnaissance, anti sabotage operations, naval engagements |
| Part of | Ukrainian Navy |
| Garrison/HQ | Ochakiv (2014-) Southern Naval Base (1996-2014) |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Dmytro Kovalenko |
| Insignia | |
| Insignia of 5th Naval Surface Ship Brigade |  |
28th Surface Ships Division formerly called as the 5th Naval Surface Ship Brigade is a division of the Ukrainian Navy based at Ochakiv. It was established in 1996 at the Southern Naval Base in Balaklava but was transferred following the [[Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation|Russian Invasion of Crimea].
History
[edit]On March 22, 1996, it was established as 8th Brigade of Surface Ships at the Southern Naval Base, based in Balaklava, Sevastopol and was transferred to Ochakiv following the Russian Invasion of Crimea.[962] In 2018, it was reformed into the 29th division of surface ships[963]
On 21 March 2014 Yuri Olefirenko was surrendered to unmarked Russian naval personnel at Lake Donuzlav and was returned on April 19.[964] On March 23, 2014, Henichesk engaged the Russian warships during the Russian Invasion of Crimea trying to break through the encirclement but was captured the next day and was returned on May 20.[965]
On December 15, 2015, at 10:15 a.m, the brigade's ship Pereyaslav approached the Russian self-elevating floating drilling rig "Tavrida" and asked it to explain the purpose of it's presence to which it showed no response.[966]
On March 20, 2017, the brigade's warship Henichesk participated in PASSEX exercise with NATO warships in the Black Sea.[967]
In August 2019, the Pereyaslav transported the 503rd Separate Marine Infantry Bataillon to the port of Poti in Georgia for exercise "Agile Spirit".[968] After leaving Ukrainian waters it was followed by a Russian warship"Kasimov" and while returning two Russian ships"Zheleznyakov" and "Naberezhnye Chelny" tailed it back to Ukrainian waters.[969]
In November 2019, the Ukrainian gunboat "Nikopol" which had been captured by Russia during the Kerch Strait incident was returned to Ukraine and the regiment's ship Pereyaslav escorted it to Ochakiv along with two Willard-type speedboats.[970]
On July 7, 2020 , the division's Svatov of the Naval Forces took part in naval exercises with the 88th Separate Marine Infantry Battalion.[971]
On June 23 2022, during the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, the division was awarded the honorary award For Courage and Bravery.[972]
In April 2022 the ship was claimed by Russian media to have again been captured by Russia at the port of Berdyansk and that she may have been moved to Novorossiysk.[973] However, on 3 June 2022 the division's ship Yuri Olefirenko was spotted in Ukrainian control near Ochakiv, Ukraine under fire by Russian artillery. The ship is believed to have survived the strikes and that it had not been captured at Berdyansk as previously claimed by Russian media.[974]
In June 2022, the brigade's ship Henichesk was sunk by a Russian missile strike in the Black Sea.[975][976][977]
On October 29, 2022, a video was published showing the division's ship Yuri Olefirenko firing the BM-14 at ground targets in the Kinburn Spit.[978]
Russia’s Defense Ministry said on 31 May 2023 that the division's ship had been destroyed two days prior.[979] Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov claimed that the division's ship Yuri Olefirenko had been hit with "high-precision weapons" - a term he often uses to describe missiles.[980] The Ukrainian Navy refused to comment.[981]
Vessels
[edit]
Pereyaslav (Reconnaissance Ship)[r]- Svatov (Amphibious warfare ship)[982] [s]
Yuri Olefirenko (Logistical Ship)[983]
Henichesk (Minesweeper)
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Commanders
[edit]Sources
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- Тактичні навчання кораблів ВМС ЗС України.
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- В Донузлаве заблокирована вся 5-я бригада надводных кораблей Archived 19 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- В Николаеве День ВМС отпраздновали с кораблями и самолетами Archived 17 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine
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8th Raid protecting ships division
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| 8th Raid Protection Ships Division (2018-)
8th Security and Support Division (2014-2018) 8th Support Ships Division (1994-2014) | |
|---|---|
| 8-й дивізіон кораблів охорони рейду | |
| Active | 1994 - present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Navy |
| Type | Division |
| Role | Naval patrols, Coastal reconnaissance, anti sabotage operations |
| Part of | Ukrainian Navy |
| Garrison/HQ | Ochakiv Southern Naval Base (1994-2014) |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
8th Division of Raid Protection Ships is a division of the Ukrainian Navy currently based in Ochakiv. It was established in 1994 at Southern Naval Base in Crimea. It is tasked with patrolling Ukrainian waters and coastal defense and operates a variety of different ships.
History
[edit]It was established in 1994 as the 8th Support Vessels Division at the Southern Naval Base but after the Russian Invasion of Crimea, it's remnants were moved to Ochakiv becoming the 8th Security and Support Division. In 2018, it was renamed as the 8th Raid Protection Ships Division.
In March 2014, during the Russian Invasion of Crimea, the vessels Horlakiv and Novoozerne of the division was captured by Russians and the flag of the Black Sea Fleet was raised on it, they were returned to Ukraine on April 19, 2014.[986][987][988]
The division's vessel Horlakiv took part in a joint exercise with the American Navy in 2019.[989]
During the Russian Invasion of Ukraine , the division saw action in multiple engagements. The vessel of the division Netishyn, laid Naval mines from February 24 to May 23, 2022 in the Black Sea off the coast of Ukraine[990] performing combat operations in close proximity to Russian warships amidst aerial raids conducted by the Russian Air Force.[991] Netishyn was also involved in the search for dead personnel from the Island-type patrol boat P190 "Slovyansk" and the trawler U360 "Henichesk" ,sunk by Russian aircraft.[990] They retrieved dead bodies as well as artillery and communications equipment from the destroyed ships.[992]
Vessels
[edit]- Netishyn (Patrol vessel) [t]
- Horlivka (Logistics vessel)
- Dobropillya (Patrol vessel)
- Novoozerne (Tugboat)
Commanders
[edit]- Dmytro Volodymyrovych Markov (2016-2017)
- Lisovoy Volodymyr Volodymyrovych (2018-)[993]
30th Surface vessels division
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| 30th Surface Ships Division (2018-)
1st Naval Surface Ship Brigade (1993-2018) | |
|---|---|
| 30-й дивізіон надводних кораблів | |
 Division Insignia | |
| Active | 1993 - present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Navy |
| Type | Division |
| Role | Naval patrols, Coastal reconnaissance, anti sabotage operations |
| Part of | Ukrainian Navy |
| Garrison/HQ | Western Naval Base |
| Engagements | Operation Active Endeavour Operation Ocean Shield |
| Insignia | |
| Insignia of 1st Naval Surface Ship Brigade |  |
30th Surface Ships Division formerly known as 1st Naval Surface Ship Brigade is a NATO certified division of the Ukrainian Navy. It is a combat active unit and is amongst one of the most highly active units amongst the Ukrainian Navy. It's flagship Hetman Sahaidachny is also the flagship of Ukrainian Navy. It was established in 1993 and is currently based at the Western Naval Base.
History
[edit]It was established on September 1, 1993, as the 1st Naval Surface Ship Brigade of Ukrainian Navy in Sevastopol. In 2014, the brigade was relocated to Odesa, and in 2018 it was reformed per NATO standards becoming the 30th Surface Ship Division.[994]
In 1994, the brigade's flagship Hetman Sahaidachny set sail for France to take part in the 50th-anniversary commemorations of the Allied invasion of Normandy.[995] In fall 1995, Hetman Sahaidachny visited Abu Dhabi during the "Idex-95" exhibitions.[995] The frigate was scheduled to visit Norfolk, Virginia in the United States with Kostiantyn Olshansky. Kostiantyn Olshansky visited, but Hetman Sahaidachny did not for unknown reasons.
The brigade's flagship Hetman Sahaidachny also visited ports in Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, Georgia, Gibraltar, Israel, Portugal, Russia and Turkey.
In 2008, the brigade's flagship Hetman Sahaidachny took part in "Operation Active Endeavour" in the Mediterranean Sea.
The brigade's flagship Hetman Sahaidachny joined the Naval Force of the European Union (EUNAVFOR) in early January 2014 for NATO's "Operation Ocean Shield" anti-piracy operations off the Horn of Africa.[996] As she refueled in Greece, while Russian forces seized control of Crimea, Russian state media RT falsely reported on 1 March 2014 that the ship's crew had defected to Russia and raised the Russian flag. Shortly afterwards, the Wall Street Journal reported a Ukrainian Defense Ministry statement that the ship was still flying the Ukrainian flag in port in Crete.[997] According to the Defense Ministry, the commander of the ship stated that the crew had never defected to the Russians.[998] It arrived in Odesa under the Ukrainian flag on 5 March.[999]
On 14 March 2014, the brigade's flagship Hetman Sahaidachny encountered a Russian naval group attempting to enter or having entered Ukrainian territorial waters. As Hetman Sahaidachny approached the group, they withdrew.[1000]
On March 20, 2014, during the Russian Invasion of Crimea the missile boat Pryluky of the brigade was captured and the Russian Naval flag was raised on it. It was returned to Ukraine on April 11, 2014.
In 2015 the brigade's missile boat Pryluky participated in the active phase of the Sea-Breeze 2015 exercises[1001]
On September 9, 2016, the brigade's flagship Hetman Sahaidachny accompanied by Akkerman and Berdyansk detected the Russian anti-submarine ship Smetliviy, Hetman Sahaidachny set up a smoke screen, under the cover of which the boats came closer to the Russian ship, separated and took it in a semi-circle. Smetliviy was forced to retreat.[1002][1003][1004]
At the beginning of April 2017, missile boat of the regiment Pryluky took part in an exercise "PASSEX" with TCG Gaziantep and TCG Heybeliada of the Turkish Navy.[1005]
On 31st December 2017, a smuggling ship under Tanzania flag was detected in the Black Sea on way to Kurortne travelling within Ukrainian waters so the regiment's missile boat Pryluky began its pursuit as it could not escape it finally contacted Pryluky only to refuse orders by the Ukrainian Navy, so Pryluky opened fire, Akkerman and Berdyansk along with Ukrainian Sea Guard and Security Service of Ukraine provided reinforcements and the Tanzanian vessel was taken to Odessa.[1006]
In July 2018 the division's flagship Hetman Sahaidachny participated in the Sea Breeze 2018 multinational exercises.[1007]
In May 2019, the brigade's missile boat Pryluky and Royal Navy ship HMS Echo conducted a joint PASSEX exercise in the Black Sea in accordance with NATO standards.[1008]
July 2021, the vessels Sloviansk and Starobilsk of the division took part in naval exercises with NATO vessels and were certified by NATO.[1009]
In August 2021, the vessel Sloviansk of the division conducted exercises with Ochamchiri of the Georgian Navy off the coast of Georgia.[1010] [1011]
On October 13, 2021, the division's vessel Starobilsk took part in the rescue operation of the ship Balta, which suffered a disaster near the Snake Island[1012] providing support from am emergency rescue team onboard and was successful in saving the vessel.[1013]
In November 2021, the vessel Sloviansk of the division conducted exercises in the Black Sea with the American Navy, Romanian Navy and Turkish Navy.[1014]
On February 24, 2022 in the first hours of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine the populated areas of the Black Sea region came under heavy missile fire. Sloviansk was amongst the first ships to be dispatched.[1015]
On March 3, 2022 , during the Russian Invasion of Ukraine the division's flagship Hetman Sahaidachny was partially sunk by the order of commander. Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said that the reason for the sinking was so that the ship, undergoing repairs, shouldn't fall into the hands of the Russians.[1016][1017][1018][1019][1020] On the same day, while conducting reconnaissance near the area of the Kinburn Spit, the engine room of the division's vessel Sloviansk was hit by an Kh-31 missile[1021] and it began to sink. An emergency evacuation was carried out by a raft and many crew members were saved but eleven remained missing.[1022][1023]
Vessels
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Hetman Sahaidachny [u]- Pryluky
- Starobilsk
- Sloviansk [v]
Sumy
Fastiv
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Commanders
[edit]- Mykola Evgenovich Zhibarev (1994-1997)[1024]
- Tenyukh Ihor Yosypovych (1997-2001)
- Sergey Nastenko (2002-2004)
- Andriy Tarasov (2005-2007)
- Neizhpapa Oleksiy Leonidovych (2008-2012)
- Oleksiy Olegovich Doskato (2013-2015)
- Dmytro Sergeyevich Glukhov (2015-2019)
- Rud Pavlo Hryhorovych (2019-)
Sources
[edit]- Військово-Морські Сили Archived 24 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine
- Особовому складу Західної військово-морської бази та бригади надводних кораблів представлено новопризначених командирів Archived 22 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine
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- Військово-морські бази ВМС
- Український флот отримав нові бойові кораблі Archived 28 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine
- Тактичні навчання кораблів ВМС ЗС України.
- УКРАЇНА:ШЛЯХ ДО МОРЯ Archived 28 May 2018 at the Wayback Machine
28th Naval Auxiliary Division
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| 28th Naval Auxiliary Division (2018-)
28th Separate Search and Rescue Division (2014-2018) | |
|---|---|
| 28-й дивізіон допоміжних суден | |
 Division Insignia | |
| Active | 2014 - present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Navy |
| Type | Division |
| Role | Auxiliary operations |
| Part of | Ukrainian Navy |
| Garrison/HQ | Western Naval Base |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
The 28th Naval Auxiliary Division is an Auxiliary division of the Ukrainian Navy, based at Western Naval Base. It was originally established in 2014 as the 28th Separate Search and Rescue Division and was formerly stationed at Sevastopol. It is mainly concerned with providing support to combatant ships of the Ukrainian Navy.
History
[edit]in the spring of 2014, it was the established as the 28th Separate Division of Emergency Rescue Vessels at the Sevastopol Naval Base before it's takeover by Russia.
On March 21, 2014, during the takeover by Russia the regiment's ships Borscht,[1025] Romny,[1026] Tokmak,[1027] [1028] Sokal, Shostka[1029], Zolotonosha[1030] and Izyaslav[1031] and the Ukrainian flags were replaced by the tricolor of the Russian Federation and the St. Andrew's flag of Black Sea Fleet. The vessels were returned to Ukraine in the coming months. [w]
On June 5, 2020, the ship Oleksandr Okhrimenko participated in the test of Neptune land-based cruise missile complex in a designated area of the Black Sea performing the tasks of the closure of the area, the establishment of the target area, search and rescue and medical support during the sea trials..[1034]
In 2022, during the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, the regiment's ship Balta equipped with high caliber weapons was involved in the Defense of Odessa from Russian naval assaults.[1035] Moreover during a naval engagement, the regiment's ship Pochayiv managed to force the newest Russian frigate Admiral Makarov to retreat. Admiral Makarov opened fire on Pochayiv using it's 100-mm but missed the targets due to it's careful maneuvering. Admiral Makarov was much larger and better equipped but the crew of Pochayiv lured it into the range of Ukrainian coastal artillery forcing it to retreat to Sevastopol.[1036][1037]
Vessels
[edit]- Izyaslav (Tugboat)
- Borscht (Fireboat) [x]
- Romny (Diving support vessel)
- Tokmak (Diving support vessel) [y]
Sokal (Hospital ship)- Shostka (Anchor handling tug supply vessel)
- Zolotonosha (Depot ship)[z]
- Dubno (Tugboat)
- Kremenets (Tugboat)
- Balta (Minesweeper)[1042]
- Pochayiv (Diving support vessel)
- Oleksandr Okhrimenko (Search and Rescue ship)
- RVK-258 (Diving support vessel)
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Commanders
[edit]1st Naval Division
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| 1st Naval Guard and Patrol Division (2018-)
1st Security and Support Division (1997-2018) | |
|---|---|
| 1-й дивізіон кораблів охорони рейду | |
 Division Insignia | |
| Active | 1997 - present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Navy |
| Type | Division |
| Role | Naval patrols, Coastal reconnaissance, anti sabotage operations |
| Part of | Ukrainian Navy |
| Garrison/HQ | Western Naval Base |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Insignia | |
| Former Insignia |  |
| 24th Separate River Boats Division Insignia |  |
1st Naval Guard and Patrol Division formerly known as 1st Security and Support Division is a division of the Ukrainian Navy, established in 1997 it is concerned with the defense of Ukrainian coast and guarding of the installations of the Ukrainian Navy. It is garrisoned at the Western Naval Base and currently comprises of several gunboats, a control ship and an anti-sabotage ship.
History
[edit]The 1st Division was established in 1997 as the 1st Security and Support Division of the Ukrainian Navy.
In 2011, the vessel Skadovsk was transferred from the 73rd Naval Special Operations Center to the 1st Division and was recognized as the best vessel of the 1st Division.[1046][1047][1048].
In January 2013, the 24th Separate River Boats Division was established and was to be equipped with Gyurza-M-class gunboats. Similar vessels from the 1st Division were transferred to the 24th division from Western Naval Base for the training and operations till the new vessels were delivered to the division.[1049]
On February 7, 2013, during a combat training exercise, the ship Hola Prystan of the division rescued a ship destroyed by an emergency response team.[1050]
In 2014, the 24th Separate River Boats Division was disbanded and all it's vessels and personnel were transferred to the 1st Division.[1051]
On September 9, 2016, the gunboat Berdyansk of the division along with another gunboat Akkerman accompanied by Hetman Sahaidachnyi discovered a Russian anti-submarine ship Smetlyvy. So Hetman Sahaidachny set up a smoke screen and the gunboats encircled the Russian ship and it was forced to retreat.[1052][1053][1054]
On 1 July, 2018, four newly built gunboats were incorporated into the division after a ceremony and training exercises were carried out.[1055]
On 25 November 2018, two vessels of the first division Berdyansk Nikopol and a tugboat Yany Kapu attempted to travel from the Black Sea port of Odesa in south-western Ukraine to the Azov Sea port of Mariupol in eastern Ukraine but were intercepted by Russian warships and were all captured in the ensuing Kerch Strait incident.[1056] The captured vessels were returned to Ukraine on November 18, 2019 near Cape Tarkhankut and were towed to Ochakiv on November 20, 2019.[1057]
In November 2022, during the Russo-Ukrainian War, the vessel Nikopol of the division was damaged by a Russian ZALA Lancet attack.[1058]
Vessels
[edit]
Skadovsk (P170) (Gunboat)- Rivne (P172) (Gunboat)
- AK-02 (P173) (Gunboat)
Berdyansk (P175) (Gunboat)
Nikopol (P176) (Gunboat)
Kostopil (P180) (Gunboat)- Hola Prystan (P241) (Ant-Sabotage Ship)
- Southern (A855) (Command ship)
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Commanders
[edit]- Bayura Valentin Valentinovych (?-2007)[1059]
- Kodymsky Roman Mykolayovych (2008—2012)[1060][1061]
- Ihor Viktorovych Martynenko (2013-2017)[1062]
- Denys Hrytsenko (2018-)[1063]
72nd Psychological and Information Warfare Center
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| 72nd Psychological and Information Warfare Center | |
|---|---|
| 72-й центр інформаційно-психологічних операцій | |
 Regiment Insignia | |
| Active | 2003-present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Navy (2003-2016) Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (2016-) |
| Type | Regiment |
| Role | psychological warfare and informational warfare |
| Garrison/HQ | Kyiv (2014-) Sevastopol (2007-2014) |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Decorations | Courage and Bravery |
72nd Psychological and Information Warfare Center is a unit of the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces concerned with psychological warfare and informational warfare. It was established in 2007 as a part of the Ukrainian Navy and was headquartered at Sevastopol till it was captured by Russia in 2014. It became a part of the SOF in 2016 and is currently headquartered at Kyiv.
History
[edit]The Regiment was established in 2003 under the subordination of the Ukrainian Navy and Serhii Mykhailovych Lysenko, was appointed as it's commander. It was tasked with detecting and thwarting informational and psychological threats directed against the Ukrainian Navy, and providing informational and analytical support to the Ukrainian Navy.[1064]
On March 2, 2014, during the Russian Invasion of Crimea the regiment, resisted the assault of Russian Armed Forces by using BTR-80 based sound transmitting station as an armored combat vehicle, and along with the personnel of the 191st training unit of the Ukrainian Navy, prevented the capture of the Barracks by the Russian Spetsnaz.[1065][1066] Then they held out for three weeks as the Russians issued two ultimatums for surrender. On March 22 , the Russian Armed Forces drove a Tigr Armoured Vehicle and special equipment for jamming mobile communications to regiment's holdout[1067] as the personnel barricaded themselves inside the building preparing for a battle. But some amongst these personnel switched sides informing the Russians about the building's weak points.[1067] The center was then captured by the Russian forces on March 23 being the last holdout of Ukrainian Navy in Crimea.[1068] The commander of the unit, Vyacheslav Demyanenko, was kidnapped by the "little green men"[1069] and was detained by them for around ten days[1070] before being released on 3 April.[1071][1072]. Fourteen personnel of the regiment defected to Russia after the occupation of Crimea.[1073]
Structure
[edit]It's structure includes four departments directed at various roles within the parameters of the regiment:Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name (see the help page).
- Analytical Department
- Surveillance and Special Operations Department
- News propaganda Department
- Information and Technology Department
Commanders
[edit]- Serhii Mykhailovych Lysenko
- Bolotnikov Yevhen Gennadiyovych
- Volodymyr Muratovych Tsaloev
- Vyacheslav Mykhailovych Demyanenko
Sources
[edit]- Військовий експерт розповів як Україна може протистояти РФ в інформаційній війні Archived 12 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine</ref>
140th Separate Special Purpose Regiment
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| 140th Separate Special Operations Regiment | |
|---|---|
| 140-й окремий центр сил спеціальних операцій | |
 Regiment Insignia | |
| Active | 2007-present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukraine NATO[aa] |
| Branch |  Ukrainian Ground Forces (2007-2016) Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (2016-) NATO Response Force (2019-)[ab] |
| Type | Regiment |
| Role | Special Operations |
| Garrison/HQ | Khmelnytskyi |
| Engagements | Anti-piracy operations off the Somalian coast |
| Decorations | Courage and Bravery |
140th Separate Special Operations Regiment is a NATO certified regiment of the Ukrainian SOF. It is one of the most covert and secretive units within the Ukrainian SOF. It was established in 2007 and operates as an all officer regiment participating in covert operations. In 2009, it became a part of NATO Response Force.[1074]
History
[edit]Establishment
[edit]The 140th Regiment was established in 2007 on the basis of the 8th Special Purpose Regiment in Khmelnytskyi, consisting of 70 personnel in the beginning with the following tasks:[1075]
- Ambushes
- Raiding from across the front lines
- Sabotage
- Coordination of Partisans
- Establishment of a military occupation government
Initially it was to be used in operations against Piracy off the coast of Somalia.[1075]
War in Donbass
[edit]The regiment took part in multiple combat operations during the War in Donbass.
On July 24, 2014, near Pervomaysk, the regiment discovered a large separatist force consisting of two VAZ-2106s, two PAZ-3205s, a GAZelle minibus and a jeep carrying about 70-80 personnel. The regiment's group commander decided to strike and the group opened fire inflicting heavy losses on the separatists. In ten minutes all the vehicles were destroyed and most of the separatists were killed.[1075] While returning the regiment's group was ambushed by separatists killing four personnel of the regiment (Chaban Andriy Oleksandrovich,[1076] Volodymyr Yuriyovych Cherkasov,[1077] Vasyl Ivanovych Koberniuk[1078] and Taras Volodymyrovych Yakymchuk[1079]) The Armoured Personnel Carrier of the regiment was struck by mortar severely damaging it meanwhile all the four personnel in KAMAZ were killed. Then Omega group came for reinforcement along with medics but the four wounded couldn't be saved. A helicopter was dispatched and the remaining two wounded were rescued.[1075]
Kolisnyk Dan Viktorovych, the commander of the regiment was killed in action on October 26, 2014 while attempting an assault to breach the encircle of the 32nd checkpoint by separatists.[1080]
The unit became a part of the Special Operations Forces (Ukraine) with it's establishment in January 2016.[1081]
NATO designation
[edit]In July 2017, personnel of the regiment took part in the Flaming Sword 2017 exercise in Lithuania along with a thousand soldiers from 9 countries.
In 2019, the regiment underwent training to perform as one of the NATO Response Force units.[1074]
In June 2019, it was certified as a SOF unit by NATO with the ability to be deployed with the NATO Response Force, becoming the first such non-NATO unit. The Certification took place in Lithuania.[1082][1083][1084]
On December 6, 2021, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the formation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, twelve Humvees were transferred to the 140th regiment from the United States.[1085]
Full scale Russian Invasion
[edit]Units of the center took part in the Northern Ukraine campaign including the defense/recapture of Buchi, Gostomel, Borodyanka, amongst other settlements.[1086]
On 29 June, 2022 the regiment was awarded the honour "For Courage and Bravery".[1087]
The regiment took part in the 2022 counteroffensives, where he was involved in the liberation of Kharkiv Oblast including the liberation of Izyum and Chuguyev.[1086]
In May 2023, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated the regiment on its anniversary.[1086]
The regiment saw combat in Zaporizhzhia Oblast during the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive during which the commander of the regiment Sharan Eduard Viktorovych was killed in action on November 27, 2023.[1088]
Commanders
[edit]Operational Secrecy
[edit]It is one of the most covert units amount the Ukrainian SOF and most of it's operations and engagements are not publicly disclosed. Moreover, the names of it's personnel cannot be publicly disclosed. The only names disclosed are only of those that are killed in action and henceforth, most of the engagements of the regiment in public knowledge are those with casualties of regiment's personnel.[1075]
Sources
[edit]- Найсекретніші спецпризначенці: 140 центр сил спеціальних операцій.
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- 140-му окремому центру спеціального призначення ССпО ЗС України — три роки. Archived 11 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine
- Михаил Жирохов (2017-07-31). "Офицерский спецназ: 140-й центр сил специальных операций". begemot.media (in Ukrainian). Begemot Media. Archived from the original on 2017-07-31. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- 140 центр сил спеціальних операцій Archived 25 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- "З'явилося видовищне відео тренування українських ССО у Карпатах". mil.in.ua. 2018-10-01. Archived from the original on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
Others
[edit]193 squadron
[edit]he:טייסת 193
193 Squadron (Israel)
| 93rd Squadron IAF | |
|---|---|
| טייסת 193 | |
 Logo of the Squadron | |
| Active | August 12, 1987 – present |
| Country |  Israel |
| Allegiance |  Israel Defense Forces |
| Branch |  Israeli Air Force |
| Type | Naval Aviation |
| Role | Performing Aviation services for the Israeli Navy |
| Garrison/HQ | Kanaf Ramat Air Base |
| Nickname(s) | Defenders of the West |
| Motto(s) | "In the air, at sea and on land" |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Helicopter | Eurocopter AS565 Panther |
113 Squadron
[edit]he:טייסת 113
113 Squadron (Israel)
US military support to Israel
[edit]On October 7 2023, hours after the start of the Israel–Hamas war, the United States started sending warships and warplanes into the region, prepared to give Israel whatever it needs.[1089] Israel asked the United States for Iron Dome interceptors, and President Joe Biden said Washington would quickly provide additional equipment and resources, including ammunition, which are going to reach Israel within days. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington would provide its "full support" to Israel, with guided missile launchers and F-35 fighter jets among the equipment being sent.[1089] On October 12, Biden administration started preparing an aid package of about $2 billion in additional funding to support Israel.[1090] On October 14, the Pentagon had dispatched a small team of Special Operations personnel to Israel for intelligence gathering.[1091] On October 15, the White House declared that it would attempt to get congressional approval of a fresh $2 billion weaponry aid package for Israel and Ukraine.[1092] By October 17, five shipments of American weapons and equipment had arrived in Israel.[1089] On October 20, Biden announced that the additional funds he asked Congress to authorize would come to a total of $14 billion, as part of a $105 billion military aid package that addressed Ukraine, Taiwan and Israel as well as US border security.[1093]
In November, a Republican plan was approved by the United States House of Representatives that allocated $14.5 billion in military aid for Israel.
By December US had supplied 15,000 bombs and 57,000 155mm artillery shells, mostly carried on C-17 military cargo planes. U.S. has also sent more than 5,000 unguided Mk82 bombs, more than 5,400 Mk84 bombs, about 1,000 small diameter GBU-39 bombs.[1094] On December 8, Biden used emergency authority to skip congressional review to sell ~14,000 tank shells worth $106.5 million for immediate delivery to Israel.[1095] On December 29, the United States government again used emergency authority to sell Israel artillery shells and related weapons worth 147.5 million dollars in order to replenish Israeli weapons stockpiles.[1096]
In February the Senate passed a $14 billion USD aid package for Israel.[1097]
By March US had approved more than 100 arms sales to Israel.[1098] On 30 March, the White House authorized $2.5 billion in weapons transfers to Israel.[1099]
In April, Biden signed a $95bn security package which included around $17bn in military aid for Israel.[1100]
On 16 May, Biden notified Congress about a $1 billion arms sale to Israel.[1101] On 21 May, the U.S. House passed legislation that would slash the U.S. military budget unless Biden sent 3,500 heavy-duty bombs to Israel.[1102]
In June, the United States officially signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance, allowing Israel to purchase 25 additional Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter jets for $3 billion dollars.[1103] Also in June, Rep. Gregory Meeks and Sen. Ben Cardin signed off to an arms sale to Israel totaling $18 billion, after pressure from the Biden administration.[1104]
Shafqat Baloch
[edit]On 6 September 1965 , at 1 A.M , Major Shafqat Baloch was moving towards the assigned position along with 90 of his troops. The troops were moving carefully amidst reports of Indian incursions . All of a sudden there was a loud burst of a machine gun coming from a military post of the Pakistan Rangers. The Major issued orders to move towards the post and on the way, he met a Rangers troop who broke the news of Indian assault and the death of many from his unit including the Major. The Ranger was going to inform the higher command but their telephone was damaged.
Major order the troops to entrench themselves near the Ichhogil Canal. They heard the noises of Indian infantry and Tank regiments. Through outnumbered, the Pakistanis were determined to put up a resistance.
The Major climbed to a position from where he could observe the Indians, while waiting for the indian troops to come closer, an Indian sniper shot the Major injuring his left arm.
Major requested artillery support but the Battalion headquarters was hesitant over fears of Friendly Fire.
The Major told the coordinates to his CO Lieutenant Colonel Ibrahim and requested artillery fire.
Major directed the artillery precisely at the indian troops inflicting heavy casualties as they had no idea about Pakistani presence. Then the Pakistani Anti tank crews destroyed two indian tanks followed by a rigorous infantry assault. The Indians had no choice but to retreat.
Pakistani troops were able to establish a definite frontline halting the Indian offensive. On September 7, Major and his comrades were ordered to come back and partake in the Battle of Barki while Major Aziz Bhatti was dispatched to the BRB front.
Major was taken to the GOC Major General Sarfraz Khan and asked about the casualties to which he responded with 2 killed and few wounded.
General was surprised and not believing, so he asked the major to rest, to which major responded by politely replying "Sir you can count my men".
Major's actions stalled the front for 17 days till the ceasefire agreement was reached. For his act of valor , he was awarded Sitara-e-Jurat.
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