17th Tank Brigade (Ukraine)
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The 17th Tank Brigade is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 1940. The full name of the brigade is the 17th Kryvyi Rih Tank Brigade, named after Kostiantyn Pestushko.[3][5]
Quick Facts 17th Tank Brigade(2016–present) 17th Guards Tank Brigade(Sep 2003 – 2016) 17th Guards Tank Division(1965 – Sep 2003) 37th Guards Tank Division(1957–1965) 25th Guards Mechanized Division(1945–1957) 20th Guards Rifle Division(1942–1945) 174th Rifle Division (1940–1942), Active ...
17th Tank Brigade (2016–present) 17th Guards Tank Brigade 17th Guards Tank Division 37th Guards Tank Division 25th Guards Mechanized Division[1] 20th Guards Rifle Division 174th Rifle Division (1940–1942) | |
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Ukrainian: 17-та окрема танкова Криворізька бригада | |
Active | 1940–present |
Country | Soviet Union (1940–1991) Ukraine (1991–present) |
Branch | Ground Forces |
Type | Armoured Forces |
Role | Armoured |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | Operational Command East |
Garrison/HQ | Kryvyi Rih[2] MUN А3283 |
Patron | Kostiantyn Pestushko[3] |
Engagements | |
Battle honours | Kryvyi Rih |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Pavlo Zhytnyak |
Notable commanders | Lt. Col. Oleksandr Tarnavskiy |
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