The 7th Separate Communications Regiment (MUN A3783) is a regiment level signal and communication unit of the Ground Forces of Ukraine, operationally under the command of Operational Command South. It was established on 7 May 2015 and has since then taken part in both the War in Donbass and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

History

The unit was established on 7 May 2015, as a field communications unit and managed to distinguish itself in the ATO zone, armed primarily with the R-145BM and R-414 vehicles. On 29 July 2016, it was reorganized into a separate communications regiment,[1] headquartered in Odesa as part of Operational Command South.[2]

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it saw combat. A soldier of the regiment (Kljuchov Jaroslav Vitalijovych) was killed in action on 9 January 2023 during the Battle of Bakhmut.[3][4][5] The regiment also received volunteer assistance for its operations.[6] On 25 December 2024, a soldier of the regiment (Shvets' Kostjantyn) died in a road accident.[7]

Commanders

  • Lieutenant Colonel Didur Anatoliy Volodymyrovych (2017)[8]

Structure

The structure of the regiment is as follows:

  • Management & Headquarters
  • 1st Signal Battalion
  • 2nd Signal Battalion
  • Rifle Battalion
  • Radio relay Battalion
  • Mobile Communications Battalion
  • Material support Company
  • Logistical Support Company
  • Repair Company
  • Commandant Platoon

References

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