66th Mechanized Brigade
66-та окрема механізована бригада
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Active18 April 2022 - Today
Country Ukraine
Branch Ukrainian Ground Forces
RoleMechanized Infantry
Engagements
WebsiteOfficial Facebook page
Commanders
Current
commander
Col. Yury Dvorsky

The 66th Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 66-та окрема механізована бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2022.[1]

History

After the Russian invasion in February 2022, the brigade was mobilized and transferred to the Ground Forces combat composition.[2] The brigade units were in the battles for Bakhmut from October 2022 til May 2023.[3]

Structure

As of 2023 the brigade's structure is as follows:[4]

  • 66th Separate Mechanized Brigade,
    • Brigade’s Headquarters
    • 1st Mechanized Battalion
    • 2nd Mechanized Battalion
    • 3rd Mechanized Battalion
    • 69th Separate Rifle Battalion (69 OSB A4612)
    • Tank Battalion
    • Artillery Group
      • Command and Reconnaissance Battery
      • Self-propelled Artillery Division
      • Anti-tank Artillery Division
      • Reactive Artillery Division
    • Anti-Aircraft Defense Division
    • Sniper Platoon
    • Reconnaissance Company
    • Engineer Battalion
    • Logistic Battalion
    • Signal Company
    • Maintenance Battalion
    • Radar Company
    • Medical Company
    • Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Proteccion Company (CBRN-defense)

References

  1. "Russian forces eliminate over 100 militants of Ukraine's 66th army brigade — top brass". TASS. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  2. "Situation on front lines remains difficult - Zelensky". www.ukrinform.net. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  3. "66 ОМБр (66-та окрема механізована бригада)". wartears.org (in Ukrainian). 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  4. "66 ОМБр (66-та окрема механізована бригада)". wartears.org (in Ukrainian). 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
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