3rd Assault Brigade
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The 3rd Separate Assault Brigade (Ukrainian: 3-тя окрема штурмова бригада, romanized: 3-tya okrema shturmova bryhada) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2022.[5]
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3-тя окрема штурмова бригада 3-tya okrema shturmova bryhada | |
Active | January 2023[1] – present |
Country | Ukraine |
Branch | Ukrainian Ground Forces |
Role | Mechanized Infantry |
Part of | Operational Command North |
Garrison/HQ | Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast |
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Website | Official Website Official Telegram channel Official Facebook page Official YouTube Channel |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Andriy Biletsky |
Notable commanders | Andriy Biletsky Dmytro Kukharchuk |
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The brigade was established by a merger of the Azov SSO (Special Operations Forces) units that had been created by former Azov Battalion veterans.[6][7] The brigade is commanded by Andriy Biletsky, founder and former commander of the Azov Battalion and former People's Deputy of Ukraine.