63rd Mechanized Brigade
63-тя окрема механізована бригада
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
ActiveJuly 23, 2017 - Today
Country Ukraine
Branch Ukrainian Ground Forces
RoleJager Infantry
Garrison/HQStarokostyantyniv, Khmelnytskyi Oblast
Engagements2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/63ombr
Commanders
Current
commander		Petro Skiba

The 63rd Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 63-тя окрема механізована бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2017.[1]

History

The brigade participated in the strategic command and staff exercise "Cossack Will" once more in September 2019 as the main unit, which was utilized during the practical phase.[2] The fact that the units were outfitted with their own weapons and military hardware marked a significant departure from 2017.[3] The staff demonstrated high skill, tenacity, and the capacity to successfully complete tasks as assigned.[2] The brigade received high praise from both the exercise leadership and the command of the Ground Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, according to the exercise results.[1]

During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, from April to October, the brigade was fighting in Kherson-Mykolaiv direction, taking part in battles for the right bank of the Dnieper. From December 15, 2022, the brigade was transferred to Bakhmut. It's units were in the battles for Bakhmut from October 2022 to May 2023.[4]

Structure

As of 2023, the brigade's structure is as follows:[1]

  • 63rd Mechanized Brigade
    • Headquarters & Headquarters Company
    • 1st Mechanized Battalion
    • 2nd Mechanized Battalion
    • 3rd Mechanized Battalion
    • Tank Battalion
    • Artillery Group
      • Control and Artillery Reconnaissance Battery
      • Self-Propelled Artillery Division
      • 41st Howitzer Self-Propelled Artillery Division
      • Reactive Artillery Division
      • Anti-Tank Artillery Division
    • Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
    • Reconnaissance Company
    • Engineer Battalion
    • Logistic Battalion
    • Signal Company
    • Maintenance Battalion
    • Radar Company
    • Medical Company
    • Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense Protection Company

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ukrainian forces regain control of more than 60 settlements in Kherson region - Zelensky". www.ukrinform.net. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  2. 1 2 "Ukraine's 63rd Brigade gears up for Kherson push". intellinews.com. 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  3. ↑ Good, Keith (2022-07-20). "Ukraine, Russia "Close" to Black Sea Grain Export Deal". Farm Policy News. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  4. ↑ "63 ОМБр (63-я отдельная механизированная бригада)". wartears.org (in Ukrainian). 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
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