57th Motorized Brigade (Ukraine)

The 57th Motorized Brigade is a formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. The brigade was formed beginning in November 2014 in the city of Kropyvnytskyi in Kirovohrad Oblast. Initially the brigade consisted of three volunteer territorial defence battalions. Already by summer 2015 the brigade deployed to fight in the War in Donbass. The ground forces plan to mechanize the brigade in the future.

57th Motorized Brigade
Ukrainian: 57-та окрема мотопіхотна бригада
57th Motorized Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia
ActiveNovember 2014–present
Country Ukraine Ukraine
BranchGround Forces
TypeMotorized infantry
SizeBrigade
Part ofOperational Command South
Garrison/HQKropyvnytskyi
EngagementsWar in Donbass

Current Structure

As of 2017 the brigade's structure is as follows:

References

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