43rd Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)

43rd Mechanized Brigade
43 механізованої бригади
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Active	2023 - present
Country	Ukraine
Branch	Ukrainian Ground Forces
Role	Mechanized Infantry
Part of	Operational Command East
Garrison/HQ	Dnipro, Dnipro Oblast
Motto(s)	With valor and weapons
Engagements	Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive
Website	https://www.facebook.com/people/43-%D0%BE%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%B0-%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%85%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%96%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%B1%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B3%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B0/100092925724373/

The 43rd Separate Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 43 окрема механізована бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2023 on the basis of a mechanized battalion from 93rd Mechanized Brigade. The brigade is currently equipped with T-64BVs, BMP-1s, M113s and 2S1 Gvozdikas.

History

The brigade is at the stage of formation as of April 2023.^[1] The brigade has also notably been providing humanitarian aid to Ukrainian civilians.^[2] The brigade was involved in the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive.^[3]

Structure

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

• 43rd Mechanized Brigade,
  • Headquarters & Headquarters Company
  • 1st Mechanized Battalion
  • 2nd Mechanized Battalion
  • 3rd Mechanized Battalion
  • Tank Battalion
  • Artillery Group
  • Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
  • Reconnaissance Company
  • Attack Drone Company "Heavenly Mara"
  • Engineer Battalion
  • Logistic Battalion
  • Signal Company
  • Maintenance Battalion
  • Radar Company
  • Medical Company
  • Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) Protection Company

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