47th Separate Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)

The 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 47-ма окрема механізована бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2022.[1]

47th Separate Mechanized Brigade
47-ма окрема механізована бригада
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
ActiveApril 26, 2022 - Today
Country Ukraine
Branch Ukrainian Ground Forces
RoleMechanized Infantry
Engagements2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/47brigade
Commanders
Current
commander		Oleksandr Sak

History

The 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade was formed from the 47th Separate Assault Battalion, established on April 26th, 2022 with volunteers from Kyiv, Dnipro, Odesa, and Lviv.[2] The Battalion was led by Ivan Shalamaga with Valeriy Markus serving as the Head Master Sergeant.[1] The Battalion was equipped by May 8th and took part in the Battle of Vuglegirska TEC in the Donetsk region.[3] On June 28th, 2022, the Battalion was expanded to a separate assault regiment with the addition of tank, artillery, and fire support units.[4] The Regiment underwent restructuring from October 13th to November 15th, 2022 to become the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade equipped with M-55S, Panthera T6, and M2A2 ODS Bradleys.[5]

Structure

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

  • 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade, N/A
    • Headquarters & Headquarters Company
    • 1st Mechanized Battalion
    • 2nd Mechanized Battalion
    • 3rd Mechanized Battalion
    • Tank Battalion
    • Artillery Group
    • Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
    • Reconnaissance Company
    • Engineer Battalion
    • Maintenance Battalion
    • Logistic Battalion
    • Signal Company
    • Radar Company
    • Medical Company
    • CBRN Protection Company

References
  1. Axe, David. "The Ukrainian Army Could Form Three New Heavy Brigades With All These Tanks And Fighting Vehicles It's Getting". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  2. "..." Censor.net. January 20, 2023.
  3. "It Took Just Two Weeks For One of the Ukrainian Army's Newest Brigades to Get American-Made M-2 Fighting Vehicles". Forbes.com. January 15, 2023.
  4. "Ukraine's Super-Upgraded M-55S Tanks Have Equipped A New Kind of Brigade". Forbes.com. December 17, 2022.
  5. "47 ОМБр "Маґура"". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
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