63rd Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)
| 63rd Mechanized Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 63-тя окрема механізована бригада | |
 Shoulder Sleeve Insignia | |
| Active | July 23, 2017 - Today |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch |  Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Role | Jaeger |
| Garrison/HQ | Starokostyantyniv, Khmelnytskyi Oblast |
| Engagements | 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/63ombr |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Pavlo Yurchuk |
| Insignia | |
| Old unit patch |  |
The 63rd Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 63-тя окрема механізована бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2017.[1]
History[edit]
The brigade participated in the strategic command and staff exercise "Cossack Will" once more in September 2019 as the main unit, which was utilized during the practical phase.[2] The fact that the units were outfitted with their own weapons and military hardware marked a significant departure from 2017.[3] The staff demonstrated high skill, tenacity, and the capacity to successfully complete tasks as assigned.[2] The brigade received high praise from both the exercise leadership and the command of the Ground Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, according to the exercise results.[1]
During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, from April to October, the brigade was fighting in Kherson-Mykolaiv direction, taking part in battles for the right bank of the Dnieper. From December 15, 2022, the brigade was transferred to Bakhmut. It's units were in the battles for Bakhmut from October 2022 to May 2023.[4]
Structure[edit]
As of 2024, the brigade's structure is as follows:[1]
- 63rd Mechanized Brigade
- Headquarters & Headquarters Company
- 1st Mechanized Battalion
- 2nd Mechanized Battalion
- 3rd Mechanized Battalion
- 23rd Rifle Infantry Battalion
- UAV Unit "Promin"
- 55th Rifle Infantry Battalion
- Tank Battalion
- Field Artillery Regiment
- Headquarters and Target Acquisition Battery
- Self-Propelled Artillery Battalion
- 41st Howitzer Self-Propelled Artillery Battalion
- Rocket Artillery Division
- Anti-Tank Artillery Division
- Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
- Reconnaissance Company
- Aerial Reconnaissance Unit "Smiley"
FPV Drone Company "Moon Planet"- Engineer Battalion
- Logistic Battalion
- Signal Company
- Maintenance Battalion
- Radar Company
- Medical Company
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Company
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Ukrainian forces regain control of more than 60 settlements in Kherson region - Zelensky". www.ukrinform.net. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ a b "Ukraine's 63rd Brigade gears up for Kherson push". intellinews.com. 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ Good, Keith (2022-07-20). "Ukraine, Russia "Close" to Black Sea Grain Export Deal". Farm Policy News. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ "63 ОМБр (63-я отдельная механизированная бригада)". wartears.org (in Ukrainian). 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
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