63rd Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)
| 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 63-тя окрема механізована бригада | |
 Shoulder Sleeve Insignia | |
| Active | July 23, 2017 - Today |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch |  Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Role | Mechanized infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Starokostyantyniv, Khmelnytskyi Oblast |
| Engagements | Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/63ombr |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Pavlo Yurchuk |
| Insignia | |
| Old unit patch |  |
The 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 63-тя окрема механізована бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2017.
History
[edit]In October 2017, the brigade arrived in the ATO zone.[1] The brigade participated in the strategic command and staff exercise "Cossack Will" once more in September 2019 as the main unit, which was utilized during the practical phase. The fact that the units were outfitted with their own weapons and military hardware marked a significant departure from 2017. The staff demonstrated high skill, tenacity, and the capacity to successfully complete tasks as assigned. The brigade received high praise from both the exercise leadership and the command of the Ground Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, according to the exercise results.[citation needed]
During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, starting in April, the brigade fought in the Kherson-Mykolaiv direction, taking part in battles for the right bank of the Dnieper.[2] In November 2022, it took part in the liberation of Kherson.[3] From December 15, 2022, the brigade was transferred to Bakhmut.[2]
Structure
[edit]As of 2024, the brigade's structure is as follows:[citation needed]
- 63rd Mechanized Brigade
- Headquarters & Headquarters Company
- 1st Mechanized Battalion
- 2nd Mechanized Battalion
- 3rd Mechanized Battalion
- 23rd Rifle Infantry Battalion
- UAV Unit "Promin"
- 55th Rifle Infantry Battalion
- Tank Battalion
- Field Artillery Regiment
- Headquarters and Target Acquisition Battery
- Self-Propelled Artillery Battalion
- 41st Howitzer Self-Propelled Artillery Battalion
- Rocket Artillery Division
- Anti-Tank Artillery Division
- Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
- Reconnaissance Company
- Aerial Reconnaissance Unit "Smiley"
Unmanned Systems Battalion "Moon Planet"- Engineer Battalion
- Logistic Battalion
- Signal Company
- Maintenance Battalion
- Radar Company
- Medical Company
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Company
References
[edit]- ^ "Механізована бригада на варті українського миру та спокою". mil.in.ua (in Ukrainian). 2017-10-10.
- ^ a b "63 ОМБр (63-я отдельная механизированная бригада)". wartears.org (in Russian). 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ "Ukrainian forces regain control of more than 60 settlements in Kherson region - Zelensky". www.ukrinform.net. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
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