33rd Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)
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The 33rd Mechanized Brigade () is a brigade of the
Ukrainian Ground Forces The Ukrainian Ground Forces ( uk, Сухопу́тні військá Збрóйних сил Украї́ни), also known as the Ukrainian Army, are the Army, land forces of Ukraine and one of the five Military branch, branches of the Armed For ...
formed in 2016.


History

The 33rd Mechanized Brigade, which was originally formed in April 2016 as a part of the Ukrainian Reserve Corps, had been demobilized and essentially existed only on paper for a period of time. However, the brigade has been reactivated and is making a comeback. As a symbol of this reactivation, the unit has been given new insignia that features a wolf, which is said to represent the Brigade. Later they received a new insignia that features a sword with a skull on it.


Structure

As of 2023 the brigade's structure is as follows: * 33rd Mechanized Brigade, ** Headquarters & Headquarters Company ** 1st Mechanized Battalion ** 2nd Mechanized Battalion ** 3rd Mechanized Battalion ** Tank Battalion ** Artillery Group ** Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion ** Reconnaissance Company ** "Sky Monsters" UAV Company. FPV drops and kamikaze drones. ** Engineer Battalion ** Logistic Battalion ** Signal Company ** Maintenance Battalion ** Radar Company ** Medical Company ** Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) Protection Company


References

Military units and formations of Ukraine in the Russian invasion of Ukraine Military units and formations established in 2016 Mechanized brigades of Ukraine {{UGF-stub