21st Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)

The 21st Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 21 окрема механізована бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed on January 21, 2023. It primarily operates Ukraine's donated Swedish Equipment.^[2]

21st Mechanized Brigade
21 окрема механізована бригада
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Active	January 21, 2023 - present
Country	Ukraine
Branch	Ukrainian Ground Forces
Role	Mechanized Infantry
Part of	Operational Command South
Engagements	Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine 2023 Ukrainian Counteroffensive[1]
Website	https://www.facebook.com/21ombr/

History

The Brigade fought in Robotyne, Nevske, Terny, Ploshchanka, Chervnopopivka and Synkivka.^[3]

Structure

As of 2023 the brigade's structure is as follows:

• 21st Mechanized Brigade,
  • Brigade's Headquarters
  • 1st Mechanized Battalion
  • 2nd Mechanized Battalion
  • 3rd Mechanized Battalion
  • 19th Separate Rifle Battalion
  • Tank Battalion
  • Field Artillery Regiment
    • Headquarters and Target Acquisition Battery
    • Recon Battery
    • Observer Battery
    • Self-propelled Artillery Battalion
    • Rocket Artillery Battalion
  • Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
  • Reconnaissance Company
  • Engineer Battalion
  • Logistic Battalion
  • Maintenance Battalion
  • Signal Company
  • Radar Company
  • Medical Company
  • Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Company

References

1. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-counteroffensive-notches-small-gains-after-costly-early-assaults-288c7907?mod=article_inline
2. Українські воїни на Бахмутському напрямку приземлили російський літак, Espreso.tv (in Ukrainian), retrieved 2023-03-20
3. "Guerra de Ucrania - Día 679". La guerra de Ucrania (in Spanish). 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-01-22.