154th Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)
154th Separate Mechanized Brigade | |
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154 окрема механізована бригада 154 okrema mekhanizovana bryhada | |
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Active | October 2023[1][2] - present |
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Type | Mechanized infantry |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | Operational Command South[3] |
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Website | Official Facebook page |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Oleksandr Shcherbina[citation needed] |
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The 154th Separate Mechanized Brigade (
History
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Formation
The brigade was announced in mid-October 2023, alongside the creation of five new mechanized brigades as part of the Ukrainian Ground Forces - accounting for a five percent expansion of the Ground Forces.[1] By 1 November 2023, it was reported that the brigade had already received a military unit identification number, and was in the stage of formation.[2]
The unit is expected to participate in combat actions in the following year, as well as the anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive in 2024.[1] As well as their potential participation in the upcoming Ukrainian counteroffensive in the following year, it was reported that the 154th Mechanized Brigade could strengthen Ukrainian defenses across the frontline - predominantly in eastern Ukraine to ensure the relief and rotation for depleted units deployed there.[2]
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Equipment
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Small arms
The brigade, much like other newly created mechanized brigades such as the
As of May 2024, the brigade utilizes the following small arms:
- AKM - Soviet/Russian assault rifle
- RPK = Soviet/Russian light machine gun
- AR-15 - American semi-automatic rifle
- PKM - Soviet/Russian general-purpose machine gun
- M240B- American general-purpose machine gun
Vehicles
According to Forbes, it was reported that a video belonging to the
As of May 2024, the brigade operates the following vehicles:
- T-62 - Soviet main battle tank
- BRDM-2 - Soviet amphibious armored scout car
- BMP-1 - Soviet amphibious tracked infantry fighting vehicle
- CV90- Swedish infantry fighting vehicle
Russo-Ukrainian War
Russian invasion of Ukraine
The 154th Mechanized Brigade was reported to be formed in anticipation of a potential Ukrainian counteroffensive in 2024, as well as to bolster Ukrainian defenses in eastern Ukraine to relieve depleted units deployed there.[1][2] It currently has not seen any combat action. The command of the Ground Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, presented the new 154th Mechanized Brigade as a subordinate to the Southern Operational Command.[3]
Structure
As of October 2023, the structure of the brigade is as follows:
- 154th Separate Mechanized Brigade
- Brigade’s Headquarters
- 1st Mechanized Battalion
- 2nd Mechanized Battalion
- 3rd Mechanized Battalion
- Tank Battalion
- Reconnaissance Company
- Artillery Group
- Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
- Engineer Battalion
- Logistic Battalion
- Signal Company
- Maintenance Battalion
- Radar Company
- Medical Company
- Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclearProtection Company
References
- ^ a b c d e "Ukraine Is Forming Five New Mechanized Brigades. Now They Need Vehicles". Forbes. December 7, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Українська армія формує нові бригади". republic.com.ua. October 24, 2023.
- ^ a b c ""Ксена-воїн кличе": в ЗСУ з'явилася нова бригада, що відомо (фото, відео)". focus.ua. December 30, 2023.
- ^ a b "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ a b "Сьогодні день, коли ми дякуємо кожному, хто має приналежність до найгероїчнішого роду військ – піхота. Кожному, хто береже спокій наших дітей, наших..." Facebook. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Axe, David (2023-12-19). "Ukraine Is Rearming For 2024—With New Brigades And Very Old Tanks". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ "Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved 2024-05-27.