6th Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)
| 6th Mechanized Brigade 6-та окрема механізована бригада | |
|---|---|
 Brigade insignia | |
| Active | 19 February 2004 – 22 September 2004 |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Type | Mechanized Infantry |
| Role | Mission objectives |
| Size | 1,597[1] |
| Part of | Multi-National Division – Central South |
| Garrison/HQ | Wasit Governorate, Iraq |
| Engagements | Iraq War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Serhiy Ostrovskyi |
| Notable commanders | Major General Serhiy Ostrovskyi[2] |
| Insignia | |
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The 6th Mechanized Brigade was a formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces sent to Iraq in March 2004 to replace 5th Mechanized Brigade. Brigade was deployed from March 2004 to 22 September 2004.[1]
Mission objectives
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- Maintain stability and safety in Wasit Governorate[3]
- Reconnaissance and destruction of terrorist and organized crime groups, detainment and court judgment of military criminals[3]
- Provide support for Coalition Provisional Authority in reconstruction of civil departments[3]
- Provide support together with other organizations in rebuilding of schooling, medical, electrical and water systems, industrial complexes, creation of new work places[3]
Operations
[edit]- Operation Iron Saber
Brigade Order of Battle
[edit]- 61st Mechanized Battalion[2] – BTR
- 62nd Mechanized Battalion[2] – BTR and cars
- 63rd Mechanized Battalion[2] – BRDM-2 and cars
Casualties
[edit]Killed
[edit]| Rank | Name | Position | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private | Ruslan Androschuk | Machine gunner from Special Purpose Platoon, Reconnaissance Company | 6 April 2004 | died during evacuation to the Ukrainian military base in Kut[4] |
| Private | Kostyantin Mykhalov | Sniper from 62nd Mechanized Battalion | 28 April 2004 | Died of wounds[5] |
| Private | Jaroslav Zlochevskiy | Machine gunner from 62nd Mechanized Battalion | 28 April 2004 | Died of wounds[5] |
| Senior Sergeant | Roman Genzersky | Machine gunner from 62nd Mechanized Battalion | 2 July 2004 | Suicide[5] |
| Captain | Yuriy Іvanov | Platoon leader from 62nd Mechanized Battalion | 15 August 2004 | was killed by a remote-controlled land mine explosion[5] |
Wounded
[edit]| Rank | Name | Position | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonel | Volodymyr Kravchenko | commander of the 63rd Mechanized Battalion[6] | 29 September 2004 | Jeep rollover |
| Major | Hryhoryi Rohozhyn | Senior officer from department of command cooperation[6] | 29 September 2004 | Jeep rollover |
| Private | Ihor Chikel | 6 April 2004 | Light wound during clashes with Mahdi Army[7] | |
| Private | Mykhailo Petryshynets | 6 April 2004 | Light wound during clashes with Mahdi Army[7] | |
| Lieutenant | Oleksandr Kovalchuk | 6 April 2004 | Light wound during clashes with Mahdi Army[7] | |
| Captain | Oleksiy Sviderskyi | 6 April 2004 | Light wound during clashes with Mahdi Army[7] | |
| Major | Serhiy Karlash | 6 April 2004 | Light wound during clashes with Mahdi Army[7] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b MoD news article Archived 7 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d Government portal news article
- ^ a b c d Magazine "War History" Ukrainian Peacekeeping Mission in Iraq
- ^ Forces: U.S. & Coalition/Casualties – Special Reports from CNN.com Archived 11 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d Ukrainian Military Pages: 6th Separate Mechanized Brigade
- ^ a b "Ukrayinska Pravda" news article
- ^ a b c d e Ukrainian News Paper Day