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Deutsch156th Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)
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| 156th Separate Mechanized Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 156-та окрема механізована бригада | |
 Shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch |  Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Type | Mechanized infantry |
| Size | 2,000 |
| Engagements | |
| Website | Official Facebook page |
The 156th Separate Mechanized Brigade[a] is a component of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.
History
[edit]According to David Axe, as of October 2024, the 156th Brigade was one of fourteen 2,000-man brigades that had recently been formed by the Ukrainian Ground Forces. Most of these brigades, including the 156th, were formed as infantry brigades, but by October 2024, Ukrainian officials had announced the 156th would be upgraded to a mechanized brigade.[1]
In January 2025, following the problems with mass desertions during the formation of the 155th Brigade, a special group of the General Staff headed by Colonel Oleh Apostol, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, began an inspection in the 156 Brigade and identified a number of significant shortcomings. The General Staff stated that mistakes that took place during the formation and training of the 155th have been taken into account, and measures are being taken to prevent them in the future.[2]
Structure
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As of 2024 the brigade's structure is as follows:
- 156th Separate Mechanized Brigade
- Brigade's Headquarters
- 1st Mechanized Battalion
- 2nd Mechanized Battalion
- 3rd Mechanized Battalion
- 4th Infantry Battalion
- 5th Infantry Battalion
- Tank Battalion
- Artillery Group
- Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
- Reconnaissance Company
- Engineer Battalion
- CBRN Protection Company
- Logistic Battalion
- Maintenance Battalion
- Radar Company
- Medical Company
References
[edit]- ^ Axe, David (28 October 2024). "Desperate To Reinforce A Buckling Front Line, Ukraine Is Scouring The Planet For Hundreds Of Spare Tanks And Fighting Vehicles". Forbes. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Генштаб заявив про "низку недоліків" у 156-й бригаді, проводиться перевірка" [General Staff reports "a number of shortcomings" in 156th Brigade, inspection underway]. Українська правда (in Ukrainian). 2025-01-19. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
