42nd Mechanized Brigade
42 окрема механізована бригада
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
ActiveApril 1 2023 - present
Country Ukraine
Branch Ukrainian Ground Forces
RoleMechanized Infantry
Part ofOperational Command South
EngagementsRusso-Ukrainian War
2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine

The 42nd Separate Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 42 окрема механізована бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed on April 1 2023.

History

The brigade is at the stage of formation as of April 2023.[1] The brigade was involved in the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive[2]

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

  1. Axe, David. "What, And Where, Is Ukraine's High-Tech Swedish Brigade?". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  2. Axe, David. "Ukraine's 42nd Brigade Has The Best Stryker Fighting Vehicles—And The Worst MT-LB Fighting Vehicles, Too". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
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