33rd Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)
Ukrainian Ground Forces unit
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The 33rd Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 33-тя окрема механізована бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2016.[3]
| 33rd Mechanized Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 33-тя окрема механізована бригада | |
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia | |
| Active | 1 April 2016–present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch |  Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Role |  Mechanized Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Motto | Forward to Victory |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/33OMBr |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Dmytro Palisa |
| Notable commanders | Col. Ivan Voitenko (until 2025) |
| Insignia | |
| Old sleeve patch of the 33rd Mechanized Brigade (Pre September 2023) |  |
| Former sleeve insignia |  |
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.[4] However, the brigade has been reactivated and is making a comeback.[5] As a symbol of this reactivation, the unit has been given new insignia that features a wolf, which is said to represent the brigade.[3] Later they received a new insignia that features a sword with a skull on it.[6]
History
In August and September 2024, it was reported that the brigade was participating in combat on the Kurakhove front.[7][8] The next month, the brigade's press officer said that it was positioned on a section of the front line between Heorhiivka and Vuhledar, where it was opposed by the Russian 255th Regiment.[9]
As of November 2024, the brigade was operating in the vicinity of the village of Dalnie.[10]
Structure
As of 2023 the brigade's structure is as follows:[4]
- 33rd Mechanized Brigade,
- Headquarters & Headquarters Company
- 1st Mechanized Battalion
- 2nd Mechanized Battalion
- 3rd Mechanized Battalion
Tank Battalion (Leopard 2A4)- 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
