59th Motorized Brigade (Ukraine)

The 59th Motorized Brigade is a formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. The brigade was activated on 8 December 2014 in the city of Haisyn in Vinnytsia Oblast and took command of three volunteer territorial defence battalions. On 24 August 2015, Ukraine's Independence Day, the brigade received its flag and became fully operational. The brigade fought in the War in Donbass and will become a mechanized formation in the future.

59th Motorized Brigade
Ukrainian: 59-та окрема мотопіхотна бригада
59th Motorized Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia
Active8 December 2014–present
Country Ukraine Ukraine
BranchGround Forces
TypeMotorized infantry
SizeBrigade
Part ofOperational Command South
Garrison/HQHaisyn
EngagementsWar in Donbass

History

On 8 December 2016, the commander of Operational Command South named 59th brigade the best Ukrainian motorized brigade according to 2015 summary.[1]

On 20 January 2018, the brigade's units returned to garrison in Haisyn from frontlines. They were deployed in the combat zone in Donbass in the Priazovia region since May 2017.[2]

Structure

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

  • 59th Motorized Brigade, Haisyn
    • Headquarters & Headquarters Company
    • 9th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Vinnytsia"
    • 10th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Polissya"
    • 11th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Kyivan Rus"
    • 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
  1. "Другу річницю від дня заснування відзначила 59 окрема мотопіхотна бригада | Гайсинська районна рада". gayrayrada.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  2. "Гайсинська 59-та бригада повертається з передової додому (ФОТО)". vn.depo.ua. Retrieved 31 January 2018.

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