117th Heavy Mechanized Brigade
Ukrainian Ground Forces unit
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The 117th Heavy Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 117 окÑема важка Ð¼ÐµÑ Ð°Ð½Ñзована бÑигада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in February 2023 based on 15th Separate Rifle Battalion.
Ukraine
Ukrainian Ground Forces
Mechanized Infantry| 117th Heavy Mechanized Brigade (2024 â present) 117th Mechanized Brigade (2023 â 2024) | |
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| 117 окÑема важка Ð¼ÐµÑ Ð°Ð½Ñзована бÑигада | |
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| Active | January 31, 2023 - present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Role | Mechanized Infantry |
| Part of |  10th Army Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Sumy, Sumy Oblast |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093319205325 |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Sergey Korsun |
History
The brigade is at the stage of formation as of February 2023.[1] It has been involved in the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive, specifically in the Melitopol sector.[2][3] On August 17 2023, they were visited by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
During the Pokrovsk offensive, the brigade was tasked with defending the city of Pokrovsk. One soldier of the brigade said that Ukrainian units in the area were underequipped saying: "some units defending the city are frustrated because they arenât getting the support they need. Itâs politics, we donât have enough shells and other supplies".[4]
Structure
As of 2023 the brigade's structure is as follows:[5]
- 117th Heavy Mechanized Brigade
- Brigade's Headquarters
- 1st Mechanized Battalion
- 2nd Mechanized Battalion
- 3rd Mechanized Battalion
- Tank Battalion
- Tank Battalion
- Artillery Group
- Anti-tank Artillery Group
- Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
- Reconnaissance Company
- Engineer Battalion
- Logistic Battalion
- Maintenance Battalion
- Signal Company
- Radar Company
- Medical Company
- Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence Protection Company