| 31st Separate Mechanized Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 31 окремої механізованої бригади | |
 Shoulder Sleeve Insignia | |
| Active | 2023 - present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch |  Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Role | Mechanized Infantry |
| Size | 2,000[1] |
| Part of | Operational Command North |
| Garrison/HQ | Zhytomyr Oblast |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
The 31st Separate Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 31 окремої механізованої бригади) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2023.[3] The brigade is one of the brigades the Ukrainian army formed on its own, with mostly older ex-Soviet equipment, including T-64BV tanks as well as American-made MaxxPro armored trucks. The brigade has been described as inexperienced by Forbes[4][5]
History[edit]
The brigade was formed during the winter of 2022–23.[6]
By June 2023 the unit was involved in counteroffensive operations around the village of Rivnopil, which it liberated on 25 June.[4][5] The brigade was involved in the Battle of Avdiivka.
Structure[edit]
As of 2023 the brigade's structure is as follows:[7]
- 31st Separate Mechanized Brigade,
- Headquarters & Headquarters Company
- 1st Mechanized Battalion
- 2nd Mechanized Battalion
- 3rd Mechanized Battalion
- Tank Battalion
- 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 Protection Company
References[edit]
- ^ https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2023/06/26/there-are-fancy-ukrainian-brigades-then-theres-the-31st-mechanized-the-unassuming-unit-just-pulled-a-daring-maneuver/?sh=2899f2a24dd3
- ^ https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2023/06/26/there-are-fancy-ukrainian-brigades-then-theres-the-31st-mechanized-the-unassuming-unit-just-pulled-a-daring-maneuver/
- ^ Axe, David. "Ukraine Is Forming A Dozen New Brigades—And Giving Them Old Weaponry". Forbes. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ a b https://twitter.com/Militarylandnet/status/1673289712939806721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1673289712939806721%7Ctwgr%5Efa3ee7b096aee25eb965bf4c681e193a07cea1eb%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fembedly.forbes.com%2Fwidgets%2Fmedia.html%3Ftype%3Dtext2Fhtmlkey%3D3ce26dc7e3454db5820ba084d28b4935schema%3Dtwitterurl%3Dhttp3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FMilitarylandnet%2Fstatus%2F1673289712939806721image%3D
- ^ a b Axe, David. "There Are Fancy Ukrainian Brigades—Then There's The 31st Mechanized. The Unassuming Unit Just Pulled A Daring Maneuver". Forbes. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Latest Developments in Ukraine: Dec. 31". VOA. 31 December 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ SOFREP (12 March 2022). "These Are The Elite Russian Tank Units Taking Most Of The Casualties In Ukraine Right Now". SOFREP. Retrieved 17 May 2023.