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115th Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)

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115th Mechanized Brigade
115-та окрема механізована бригада
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
ActiveMarch 1, 2022 - Current
Country Ukraine
Branch Ukrainian Ground Forces
RoleMechanized Infantry
Garrison/HQCherkasy Oblast
Motto(s)Born of Fire!
Engagements2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/115ombr
Commanders
Current
commander		Ihor Ivanov

The 115th Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 115-та окрема механізована бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2022.[1]

History

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The brigade was created at the beginning of March 2022 during the first weeks of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the village of Blahodatne in Cherkasy Oblast.[2] On April 3, its first deployment for a combat mission started in Kreminna, then from May to July the brigade fought in Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk, Siversk, Marinka and Avdiivka.[2][3]

The 115th Mechanised Brigade had newly arrived at the small town of Ocheretyne in April 2024. According to Mykola Melnyk, a 47th Mechanized Brigade company commander, they left their positions without permission, which led to a breakthrough by the Russians within 48 hours.[4] Ukrainian media reported on 23rd of April 2024 that the army leadership in Kyiv had launched an investigation to find out the reason for the mass exodus.[citation needed]

Structure

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As of 2023 the brigade's structure is as follows:[5]

  • 115th Mechanized Brigade, Cherkasy Oblast
    • Headquarters & Headquarters Company
    • 1st Mechanized Battalion
    • 2nd Mechanized Battalion
    • 3rd Mechanized Battalion
    • Tank Battalion
    • Anti-Tank Guided Missiles Artillery Battery
    • Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battery
    • Anti-Tank Artillery Battery
    • Artillery Division
    • Sniper Platoon
    • Reconnaissance Company
    • 37th Reserve Company
    • Engineer Battalion
    • Logistic Battalion
    • Signal Company
    • Maintenance Battalion
    • Radar Company
    • Medical Company
    • Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense Protection Company (CBRN defense)

References

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  1. ^ "Volodymyr Zelensky: I want to dedicate this address to those who have been bravely standing for 200 days, being the exact reason why Ukraine stands". odessa-journal.com. 2022-09-11. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  2. ^ a b "115 отдельная механизированная бригада (А4053, 115 ОМехБр)". wartears.org (in Ukrainian). 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  3. ^ Kesaieva, Julia; Lister, Tim; Tarasova, Darya; Haq, Sana Noor (2022-07-17). "Bloody battle for control rages in eastern Ukraine as Russia struggles to gain ground in Donetsk". CNN. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  4. ^ Axe, David. "A Ukrainian Brigade Disappeared, And A Russian Brigade Almost Broke Through: How The Battle For Ocheretyne Upended The War In Ukraine This Weekend". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  5. ^ "115 отдельная механизированная бригада (А4053, 115 ОМехБр)". wartears.org (in Ukrainian). 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
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