3rd Separate Assault Brigade (Ukraine)

The 3rd Separate Assault Brigade (Ukrainian: 3-тя окрема штурмова бригада) is a mechanized assault brigade that was formed on November 1st, 2022 as a response to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.[1]

3rd Separate Assault Brigade
3-тя окрема штурмова бригада
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
ActiveNovember 1, 2022 - Today
Country Ukraine
Branch Ukrainian Ground Forces
TypeMechanized Infantry
Engagements2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Websitehttps://ab3.army/

History

The brigade was formed from the Azov Special Operations Forces (SSO), and originally formed by veterans of the Azov Regiment, and is considered to be a fully-fledged combat unit within the Ukrainian Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.[2][3] The formation of the brigade was done with the aim of providing a highly mobile, well-armed and well-trained unit that can effectively engage in both defensive and offensive operations.[3]

Currently, the brigade is deployed to the area of Bakhmut, a city in the Donetsk Oblast of Ukraine.[4] The brigade is in the process of forming a second TERRA.[2]

Structure

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

  • 3rd Separate Assault Brigade, N/A
  • Brigade Headquarters and HQ Company
    • 1st Mechanized Battalion
    • 2nd Mechanized Battalion
    • 3rd Mechanized Battalion
    • Tank Battalion
    • Brigade Field Artillery Group
      • Regimental HQ and Target Acquisition Battery
    • Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
    • Terra Battalion
    • Reconnaissance Company
    • Combat Engineer Battalion
    • Logistic Battalion
    • Signal Company
    • Maintenance Battalion
    • Radar Company
    • Medical Company
    • CBRN defense company

References
  1. "3-я окрема штурмовова бригада | ЗОШБр | Офіційний сайт". ab3.army. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  2. "SSO Azov becomes Separate Assault Brigade with Army's Ground Forces". www.ukrinform.net. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  3. "Special operations forces of SSO Azov regiment become separate assault brigade of Ground Forces and fight in Bakhmut". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  4. "SSO Azov Reformed and is Now the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade". Atlas News. 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
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