117th Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine) explained

Unit Name:	117th Separate Mechanized Brigade
Native Name:	Ukrainian: 117 окремої механізованої бригади
Dates:	February 2023 - present
Country:
Role:	Mechanized Infantry
Command Structure:	10th Operational Corps
Garrison:	Sumy, Sumy Oblast
Battles:	Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive
Website:	https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093319205325

The 117th Separate Mechanized Brigade is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in February 2023 on the basis of 15th Separate Rifle Battalion.

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

Structure

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

• 117th Separate Mechanized Brigade
  • Brigade's Headquarters
  • 1st Mechanized Battalion
  • 2nd Mechanized Battalion
  • 3rd Mechanized 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

References

1. Web site: Зеленський: Надихає, коли бачиш українську рішучість і знаєш, що перемога буде . 2023-05-02 . www.ukrinform.ua . uk.
2. https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/prezident-ukrayini-vidvidav-brigadi-yaki-vedut-nastupalni-di-84889
3. News: Balmforth . Tom . 2023-06-19 . Who are the forces involved in Ukraine's counteroffensive? . en . Reuters . 2023-09-25.