115th Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)

115th Mechanized Brigade
115-та окрема механізована бригада
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Active	March 1, 2022 - Current
Country	Ukraine
Branch	Ukrainian Ground Forces
Role	Mechanized Infantry
Garrison/HQ	Cherkasy Oblast
Motto(s)	Born of Fire!
Engagements	2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Sievierodonetsk Battle of Lysychansk Battle of Siversk[1] Battle of Marinka Battle of Avdiivka
Website	https://www.facebook.com/115ombr
Commanders
Current commander	Ihor Ivanov

The 115th Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 115-та окрема механізована бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2022.^[2]

History

The brigade was created at the beginning of March 2022 during the first weeks of the Russian invasion in the village of Blagodatny, Cherkassy. On April 3, its first deployment for a combat mission started in Kreminna, then from May to July the brigade fought in Battles of Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk, Siversk, Marinka and Avdiivka.^[3][1]

Structure

As of 2023 the brigade's structure is as follows:^[4]

• 115th Mechanized Brigade, Cherkasy Oblast
  • Headquarters & Headquarters Company
  • 1st Mechanized Battalion
  • 2nd Mechanized Battalion
  • 3rd Mechanized Battalion
  • Tank Battalion
  • Anti-Tank Guided Missiles Artillery Battery
  • Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battery
  • Anti-Tank Artillery Battery
  • Artillery Division
  • Sniper Platoon
  • Reconnaissance Company
  • 37th Reserve Company
  • Engineer Battalion
  • Logistic Battalion
  • Signal Company
  • Maintenance Battalion
  • Radar Company
  • Medical Company
  • Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense Protection Company (CBRN defense)

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