The 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 44 окрема механізована бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2023.[1]
| 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 44 окрема механізована бригада 44 okrema mekhanizovana bryhada | |
 Shoulder Sleeve Insignia | |
| Active | 2 March 2023 - present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch |  Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Type | Mechanized infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Motto(s) | "Si vis pacem – para bellum" |
| Engagements | |
| Website | Official Facebook page |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Unknown |
History
The brigade was formed on 2 March 2023. It was one of the Ukrainian brigades trained in Poland.[2] The brigade has been assigned the military number A4723, and at least one battalion is equipped with Polish-donated BMP-1s.[3] It is also receiving the German-made Leopard 1A5.[4]
The brigade entered its first combat mission in the Bakhmut area, where on 9 August 2023, the commander of the 3rd Battalion, Major Oleksij Šedul'ko, was killed.[5] In September it was transferred north, together with the 42nd Mechanized Brigade to reinforce Ukrainian defenses in the Kupiansk region. During 2024 it continues to fight on the front in Luhansk.[6]
Structure
As of 2024, the brigade's structure is as follows:[7]
- 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade,
- Headquarters & Headquarters Company
- 1st Mechanized Battalion
- 2nd Mechanized Battalion
- 3rd Mechanized Battalion
21th Rifle Battalion (unit number A7105)[8]
61th Rifle Battalion (unit number A4462)[9]
62th Rifle Battalion (unit number A4467)[10]
64th Rifle Battalion (unit number A4553)[11]
- Tank Battalion (Leopard 1A5)
- UAV Strike Unmanned Systems Battalion
- Artillery Group (2S1 Gvozdika)
- Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
- Reconnaissance Company
- Attack Drone Company "Calyptra"
- Engineer Battalion
- Logistic Battalion
- Signal Company
- Maintenance Battalion
- Radar Company
- Medical Company
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Company
References
- ^ Axe, David. "Ukraine's Artillery Did The Most Killing Around Kyiv, Ultimately Saving The City From Russian Occupation". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- ^ "At least 17 soldiers killed in war with Russia since 'back-to-school ceasefire'". Get the Latest Ukraine News Today - KyivPost. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- ^ "READ: Zelensky's Latest Daily Address". Get the Latest Ukraine News Today - KyivPost. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- ^ Axe, David. "The Ukrainian 44th Brigade Is Getting Leopard 1A5 Tanks. But It Better Not Think Of Them As Real Tanks". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ "У російсько-Українській війні героїчно загинув білоцерківець ШЕЛУДЬКО Олексій Леонідович" (in Ukrainian). 9 August 2023.
- ^ German Aid to Ukraine (25 January 2024). "A news team from UATV English covered the German-Dutch-Danish delivered Leopard 1A5s of the 44th Separate Mechanized Brigade. Short but good video with native English translation and interviews with crew members". Twitter.
- ^ "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 8, 2023". Critical Threats. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- ^ "21st Rifle Battalion".
- ^ "61st Rifle Battalion".
- ^ "62nd Rifle Battalion".
- ^ "64th Rifle Battalion".
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