| 43rd Mechanized Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 43 механізованої бригади | |
 Shoulder Sleeve Insignia | |
| Active | 2023 - present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch |  Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Role | Mechanized Infantry |
| Part of | Operational Command East |
| Garrison/HQ | Dnipro, Dnipro Oblast |
| Motto(s) | With valor and weapons |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/people/43-%D0%BE%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%B0-%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%85%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%96%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%B1%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B3%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B0/100092925724373/ |
The 43rd Separate Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 43 окрема механізована бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2023 on the basis of a mechanized battalion from 93rd Mechanized Brigade. The brigade is currently equipped with T-64BVs, BMP-1s, M113s and 2S1 Gvozdikas.
History
The brigade is at the stage of formation as of April 2023.[1] The brigade has also notably been providing humanitarian aid to Ukrainian civilians[2] The brigade has been involved in the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive[3]
Structure
As of 2023 the brigade's structure is as follows:
- 43rd Mechanized Brigade,
- Headquarters & Headquarters Company
- 1st Mechanized Battalion
- 2nd Mechanized Battalion
- 3rd Mechanized Battalion
- Tank Battalion
- Artillery Group
- Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
- Reconnaissance Company
- Engineer Battalion
- Logistic Battalion
- Signal Company
- Maintenance Battalion
- Radar Company
- Medical Company
- Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) Protection Company
References
- ↑ Axe, David. "What, And Where, Is Ukraine's High-Tech Swedish Brigade?". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ↑ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ↑ "43 окрема механізована бригада | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
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