The 33rd Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 33-тя окрема механізована бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2016.[3]
History
The 33rd Mechanized Brigade, which was originally formed in April 2016 as a part of the Ukrainian Reserve Corps, had been demobilized and essentially existed only on paper for a period of time.[4] However, the brigade has been reactivated and is making a comeback.[5] As a symbol of this reactivation, the unit has been given new insignia that features a wolf, which is said to represent the Brigade.[3] Later they received a new insignia that features a sword with a skull on it.[6]
Structure
As of 2023 the brigade's structure is as follows:[4]
- 33rd Mechanized Brigade,
- Headquarters & Headquarters Company
- 1st Mechanized Battalion
- 2nd Mechanized Battalion
- 3rd Mechanized Battalion
- Tank Battalion (Leopard 2A4)
- Artillery Group
- Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
- Reconnaissance Company
- "Sky Monsters" UAV Company. FPV drops and kamikaze drones.
- Engineer Battalion
- Logistic Battalion
- Signal Company
- Maintenance Battalion
- Radar Company
- Medical Company
- Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) Protection Company
References
- ^ https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2023/06/15/one-of-ukraines-meanest-mechanized-brigades-just-joined-the-southern-counteroffensive/?sh=5eb9fd714b36
- ^ https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2023/06/15/one-of-ukraines-meanest-mechanized-brigades-just-joined-the-southern-counteroffensive/?sh=5eb9fd714b36
- ^ a b "Новостворена бригада ЗСУ завершує вишкіл на Рівненщині — 5 канал". 2016-10-31. Archived from the original on 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ a b "прапори шеврони 33-тя окрема механізована бригада 33 ОМБр". kapterka.com.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ "Новостворена бригада ЗСУ завершує вишкіл на Рівненщині". 5.ua. 4 April 2016.
- ^ Axe, David. "Ukraine's 33rd Mechanized Brigade Has Some Of The Country's Best Tanks—But No Fighting Vehicles To Support Them". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
