58th Independent Motorized Infantry Brigade (Ukraine)
58th Independent Motorized Infantry Brigade | |
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Ukrainian: 58-та окрема мотопіхотна бригада | |
Active | 17 February 2015–present |
Country | Ukraine |
Branch | Ukrainian Ground Forces |
Type | Motorized infantry |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | Operational Command North |
Garrison/HQ | Konotop |
Engagements | War in Donbas |
The 58th Independent Motorized Infantry Brigade is a formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. The brigade was activated on 17 February 2015 in the city of Sumy in Sumy Oblast and took command of three volunteer territorial defence battalions. The brigade fought nine months in Eastern Ukraine until it was garrisoned back in Konotop April 1st, 2018.
Current Structure[]
As of 2017 the brigade's structure is as follows:
- 58th Independent Motorized Infantry Brigade, Konotop
- Headquarters & Headquarters Company
- 13th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Chernihiv-1"
- 15th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Sumy"
- 16th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Poltava"
- Brigade Artillery Group
- Headquarters & Target Acquisition Battery
- Howitzer Artillery Battalion (D-20)
- Anti-tank Artillery Battalion (MT-12 Rapira)
- Anti-Aircraft Missile Artillery Battalion
- Reconnaissance Company
- Tank Company
- Engineer Company
- Maintenance Company
- Logistic Company
- Signal Company
- Medical Company
- Sniper Platoon
References[]
Categories:
- Motorized brigades of Ukraine
- Military units and formations established in 2015
- Military units and formations of Ukraine in the war in Donbas