| 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 |
| 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.[1]
History[edit]
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.[citation needed]
Structure[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "115 отдельная механизированная бригада (А4053, 115 ОМехБр)". wartears.org (in Ukrainian). 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "115 отдельная механизированная бригада (А4053, 115 ОМехБр)". wartears.org (in Ukrainian). 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-09-20.