The 66th Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 66-та окрема механізована бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2022.
| 66th Mechanized Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 66-та окрема механізована бригада | |
 Shoulder Sleeve Insignia | |
| Active | 18 April 2022 - Today |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch |  Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Role | Mechanized Infantry |
| Engagements | |
| Website | Official Facebook page |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Yury Dvorsky |
History
editAfter the Russian invasion in February 2022, the brigade was mobilized and transferred to the Ground Forces combat composition.[1] Units of the brigade took part in the recapture of Lyman, losing 25 soldiers.[2] The brigade units were in the battles for Bakhmut from October 2022 until May 2023.[3]
Structure
editAs of 2024, the brigade's structure is as follows:[4]
- 66th Separate Mechanized Brigade,
- Brigade Headquarters and HQ Company
- 1st Mechanized Battalion
- 2nd Mechanized Battalion
- 3rd Mechanized Battalion
- 69th Separate Rifle Battalion (69 OSB A4612)
- Tank Battalion
- Field Artillery Regiment
- Headquarters and Target Acquisition Battery
- 2x Self-propelled Artillery Battalions
- Anti-tank Artillery Battalion
- MLRS Artillery Battalion
- Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalaion
- Sniper Platoon
- Reconnaissance Company
- Attack Drone Company "Birds"
- Combat Engineer Battalion
- Logistic Battalion
- Signal Company
- Maintenance Battalion
- Radar Company
- Medical Company
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Company
- Military police Platoon
- Brigade Band
References
edit- ^ "Situation on front lines remains difficult - Zelensky". www.ukrinform.net. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ^ "Пам'ятник загиблим визволителям міста відкрили у Лимані (ФОТО, ВІДЕО)" [The monument to the fallen liberators of the city was opened in Liman (PHOTOS, VIDEO)]. uatv.ua (in Ukrainian). 19 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "66 ОМБр (66-та окрема механізована бригада)". wartears.org (in Ukrainian). 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ "66 ОМБр (66-та окрема механізована бригада)". wartears.org (in Ukrainian). 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-09-20.