43rd Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)
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. The brigade has also notably been providing humanitarian aid to Ukrainian civilians. The brigade was involved in the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive.
Structure
As of 2024, the brigade's structure is as follows:
- 43rd Mechanized Brigade
- Headquarters & Headquarters Company
1st Mechanized Battalion- 2nd Mechanized Battalion
- 3rd Mechanized Battalion
- 413th Separate Rifle Battalion
- Tank Battalion
Attack Drone Company "Heavenly Mara"- Attack Drone Company "Korax"
- Artillery Group
- Control and Target Acquisition Battery
- 1st Self-propelled Artillery Division (2S1 Gvozdika)
- 2nd Self-propelled Artillery Division (2S1 Gvozdika)
- 3rd Multiple Rocket Launcher Battery (BM-21 Grad)
- Anti-tank Company
- Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
- Reconnaissance Company
- Sky Ghost Drone Unit
- Engineer Battalion
- Logistic Battalion
- Signal Company
- Maintenance Battalion
- Radar Company
- Medical Company
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Company
References
- ^ Axe, David. "What, And Where, Is Ukraine's High-Tech Swedish Brigade?". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
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