66th Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)

66th Mechanized Brigade
66th Mechanized Brigade
66-та окрема механізована бригада
	Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Active	April 18, 2022 - Today
Country	Ukraine
Branch	Ukrainian Ground Forces
Role	Mechanized Infantry
Engagements	2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Website	https://www.facebook.com/66ombr/
Commanders
Current; commander	Maxym Suprun

The 66th Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 66-та окрема механізована бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2022.[1]

History

After Russia launched a full-scale aggression against Ukraine in February 2022, the brigade was demobilized and transferred to the Ground Forces combat composition.[2]

Structure

The brigade's organizational structure is as of 2022:[3]

66th Mechanized Brigade
- Headquarters & Headquarters Company

References

"Russian forces eliminate over 100 militants of Ukraine's 66th army brigade — top brass". TASS. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
"Situation on front lines remains difficult - Zelensky". www.ukrinform.net. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
Axe, David. "As Russian Troops Invaded, Ukraine Scrambled To Form New Mechanized Brigades. A Few Months Later, They Were On The Front". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-12-01.

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[1] "Russian forces eliminate over 100 militants of Ukraine's 66th army brigade — top brass". TASS. Retrieved 2022-11-30.

[2] "Situation on front lines remains difficult - Zelensky". www.ukrinform.net. Retrieved 2023-02-08.

[3] Axe, David. "As Russian Troops Invaded, Ukraine Scrambled To Form New Mechanized Brigades. A Few Months Later, They Were On The Front". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-12-01.