16th Artillery Brigade (Ukraine)
| 16th Separate Artillery Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 16-та окрема артилерійська бригада | |
 Sleeve Patch | |
| Active | March 11, 2022 – present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch |  National Guard of Ukraine |
| Role | Artillery Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Dnipro MUN А3101 |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Website | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Oleh Holinei |
The 16th Separate Artillery Brigade (Ukrainian: 16-та Окрема Артилерійська бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian National Guard formed in 2022. It is headquartered at Dnipro and is the sole artillery brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine.
History
[edit]Brigade is a new national guard brigade formed in Dnipro. Brigade is assigned to the Northern Command of the National Guard in Kyiv and not the Central Command in Dnipro.[1] It is the first artillery brigade formed in the structure of the National Guard. Brigade currently uses 2S22 Bohdana self-propelled howitzers after its replenishment as well as Tatra 815-7 mounted artillery pieces.[2] It was formed by initiative of the commander of National Guard Oleksandr Pivnenko.[3]
It was officially established on 11 March 2022, and immediately started combat operations. On 15 March 2022, near the village of Smolyaninove, the artillery brigade destroyed five trucks, ten vehicles, four fuel stations and two Russian BMPs.[4] On 17 March 2022 near the village of Kudryashivka, the Brigade successfully destroyed another 20 Russian vehicles.[4] On 18 March 2022, a command post, supply point, and ammunition depot of the Russian Army was destroyed by the brigade.[4] On 17 June 2022, the brigade's commander, Goliney Oleh Vasyliovych, was awarded the Hero of Ukraine, the highest military award of Ukraine.[5]
In early 2023, the personnel of the brigade were involved in anti-drone operations throughout Kyiv Oblast aimed against Shahed drones, in January 2023 these personnel were promised additional rewards for successful air defense operations but these additional payments were stopped in February 2023[6] due to budget constraints leading to an appeal by the brigade's personnel demanding the promised additional payments.[7] A soldier of the brigade (Petrenko Ruslan Volodymyrovych) went missing in action on 3 May 2023.[8] On 30 September 2023, the brigade received more than ten tons of nets and ropes, donated by the NGO "Union of Entrepreneurs of the TV and Film Industry" for counter-drone warfare.[9]
In August 2024 Brigade was fighting along with Azov Brigade near Kreminna.[10] President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented Colonel Oleh Holinei with a battle flag during the awards ceremony on 24 August 2024.[11][12]
Structure
[edit]- Brigade HQ and HQ Battery
- Target Acquisition Battery
- Recon Battery
- Observer Battery
- 3x Field Artillery Battalions
- Self-propelled Artillery Battalion
- Anti-Tank Battalion
- 1st Infantry Battalion
- Security Battalion
Commanders
[edit]- Colonel Viacheslav Syvka[1] 2022–2023
- Colonel Oleh Holinei 2024–present
References
[edit]- ^ a b Yurii (24 October 2023). "Українська армія формує нові бригади" [Ukrainian Army is forming new brigades]. republic.com.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ Klymenko, Olena (20 May 2024). "В Україні створили Окрему артилерійську бригаду Національної гвардії: що про неї відомо" [In Ukraine, a separate artillery brigade of the National Guard was created: what is known about it]. Focus (Ukrainian magazine) (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ Nehoda, Tetiana (25 July 2024). "Олександр Півненко, бригадний генерал, командувач Нацгвардії" [Oleksandr Pivnenko, Brigade general, commander of the National Guard]. Ukrinform (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Голіней Олег Васильович".
- ^ "Про присвоєння звання Герой України". 17 June 2022.
- ^ Військові, які захищають небо Київської області, не отримують обіцяні виплати - ЗМІ
- ^ Військові, які збивають "Шахеди" на Київщині, заявляють про недоплати
- ^ У Дніпрі зник військовий Національної гвардії України: його розшукують рідні
- ^ Військова частина "Буревій" Нацгвардії отримала захист від дронів від ГО "Спілка підприємців теле- та кіноіндустрії"
- ^ "На світлинах – спільна робота артилеристів окремої артилерійської бригади НГУ та 12-ї бригади спеціального…" [The photos show the joint work of artillerymen of the separate artillery brigade of NGU and the 12th brigade of special...]. malva.tv (in Ukrainian). 14 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska Took Part in the Celebrations on the Occasion of the 33rd Anniversary of Ukraine's Independence". president.gov.ua. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Horhola, Ruslana (24 August 2024). "Випускник Кременчуцького військового ліцею Олег Голіней отримав бойовий прапор для Окремої артилерійської бригади НГУ" [A graduate of the Kremenchuk Military Lyceum Oleh Holinei received a battle flag for the Separate Artillery Brigade of NGU]. telegraf.in.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 27 August 2024.