115th Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)

The 115th Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 115-та окрема механізована бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2022.[1]

115th Mechanized Brigade
115-та окрема механізована бригада
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
ActiveMarch 1, 2022 - Current
Country Ukraine
Branch Ukrainian Ground Forces
RoleMechanized Infantry
Garrison/HQCherkasy Oblast
Motto(s)Born of Fire!
Engagements2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/115ombr
Commanders
Current
commander		Ihor Ivanov

History

The brigade was created at the beginning of March 2022 during the first weeks of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the village of Blahodatne in Cherkasy Oblast.[2] On April 3, its first deployment for a combat mission started in Kreminna, then from May to July the brigade fought in Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk, Siversk, Marinka and Avdiivka.[2][3]

The 115th Mechanised Brigade had newly arrived at the small town of Ocheretyne in April 2024. According to Mykola Melnyk, a 47th Mechanized Brigade company commander, they left their positions without permission, which led to a breakthrough by the Russians within 48 hours.[4] Ukrainian media reported on 23rd of April 2024 that the army leadership in Kyiv had launched an investigation to find out the reason for the mass exodus.

Structure

As of 2023 the brigade's structure is as follows:[5]

  • 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)

References
  1. "Volodymyr Zelensky: I want to dedicate this address to those who have been bravely standing for 200 days, being the exact reason why Ukraine stands". odessa-journal.com. 2022-09-11. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  2. "115 отдельная механизированная бригада (А4053, 115 ОМехБр)". wartears.org (in Ukrainian). 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  3. Kesaieva, Julia; Lister, Tim; Tarasova, Darya; Haq, Sana Noor (2022-07-17). "Bloody battle for control rages in eastern Ukraine as Russia struggles to gain ground in Donetsk". CNN. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  4. Axe, David. "A Ukrainian Brigade Disappeared, And A Russian Brigade Almost Broke Through: How The Battle For Ocheretyne Upended The War In Ukraine This Weekend". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  5. "115 отдельная механизированная бригада (А4053, 115 ОМехБр)". wartears.org (in Ukrainian). 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
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