14th Tank Brigade (Ukraine) explained
The 14th Tank Brigade (Ukrainian: 14-та окрема танкова бригада) is a reserve armored formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.
History
Formation
The brigade was formed in 2015. On 28 December 2015, brigade held readiness exercise and was ready for service.[1]
David Axe, writing for Forbes, suggested that the brigade was inactive in August 2022.[2] [3] The brigade was also not mentioned by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his speech on the 200th day of the war.[4]
Notes and References
- Web site: Новостворена танкова бригада склала іспит на полігоні «ШИРОКИЙ ЛАН» . mil.gov.ua . 6 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220325113111/https://www.mil.gov.ua/news/2015/12/28/novostvorena-tankova-brigada-sklala-ispit-na-poligoni-shirokij-lan--/ . 25 March 2022 . uk. The newly created tank brigade passed the exam at the "SHYROKY LAN" training ground.
- Web site: It Seems Ukraine Is Struggling To Form Tank Brigades . . Forbes . 5 August 2022 . 5 February 2023.
- Web site: The Ukrainian Army Could Form Three New Heavy Brigades With All These Tanks And Fighting Vehicles It's Getting . . Forbes . 17 January 2023 . 6 February 2023.
- Web site: I want to dedicate this address to those who have been bravely standing for 200 days, being the exact reason why Ukraine stands - President Volodymyr Zelenskyy . www.president.gov.ua . 11 September 2022 . 6 February 2023.
