117th Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)

117th Separate Mechanized Brigade
117 окрема механізована бригада
ActiveFebruary 2023 - present
Country Ukraine
Branch Ukrainian Ground Forces
RoleMechanized Infantry
Part of10th Operational Corps
Garrison/HQSumy, Sumy Oblast
EngagementsRusso-Ukrainian War
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093319205325

The 117th Separate Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 117 окрема механізована бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in February 2023 on the basis of 15th Separate Rifle Battalion.

History

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The brigade is at the stage of formation as of February 2023.[1] It has been involved in the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive, specifically in the Melitopol sector.[2][3] On August 17 2023, they were visited by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Structure

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As of 2023 the brigade's structure is as follows:

  • 117th Separate Mechanized Brigade
    • Brigade's Headquarters
    • 1st Mechanized Battalion
    • 2nd Mechanized Battalion
    • 3rd Mechanized Battalion
    • Tank Battalion
    • Artillery Group
    • Anti-tank Artillery Group
    • Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
    • Reconnaissance Company
    • Engineer Battalion
    • Logistic Battalion
    • Maintenance Battalion
    • Signal Company
    • Radar Company
    • Medical Company
    • Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence Protection Company

References

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  1. ^ "Зеленський: Надихає, коли бачиш українську рішучість і знаєш, що перемога буде". www.ukrinform.ua (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 2023-05-02. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2023-09-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ Balmforth, Tom (2023-06-19). "Who are the forces involved in Ukraine's counteroffensive?". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2023-06-21. Retrieved 2023-09-25.