3rd Tank Brigade (Ukraine)
3rd Tank Brigade | |
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Ukrainian: 3-тя окрема танкова бригада | |
Active | 2016 – present |
Country | Ukraine |
Branch | Ground Forces |
Type | Armoured Forces |
Role | Armoured |
Size | Brigade |
Garrison/HQ | Yarmolyntsi MUN А2573 |
Nickname(s) | Iron Brigade |
Motto(s) | Semper deinceps |
Equipment | T-72 |
Engagements | |
Battle honours | Iron |
The 3rd Tank Brigade (Ukrainian: 3-тя окрема танкова бригада) is a reserve armored formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.[1] The full name of the unit is 3rd Independent Tank Iron Brigade.
History[edit]
Formation[edit]
The brigade was formed in 2016. It was armed with T-72 tanks.[1]
Russo-Ukrainian War[edit]
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine[edit]
On the 24th of February, 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine, the unit was sent to help defend Kyiv. It also took part in Battle of Izium (2022).[citation needed]
Current structure[edit]
Source:[2]
As of 2024 the brigade's structure is as follows:
- 3rd Tank Brigade "Iron" Commander Col. Roman Sheremet.
- Headquarters
- 9th Separate Tank Battalion
- Headquarters
- 3x Tank Companys (T-72 variants, T-84 Oplot)
- Reconnaissance Platoon
- Anti-Aircraft Platoon (9K38 Igla, FIM-92 Stinger, Mistral MANPADS)
- Engineer & Sapper Platoon
- Signals Platoon
- Medical Station
- Support Company
- Technical Support Platoon
- Material Support Platoon
- 10th Separate Tank Battalion
- Headquarters
- 3x Tank Companys (T-72 variants, T-84 Oplot)
- Reconnaissance Platoon
- Anti-Aircraft Platoon (9K38 Igla, FIM-92 Stinger, Mistral MANPADS)
- Engineer & Sapper Platoon
- Signals Platoon
- Medical Station
- Support Company
- Technical Support Platoon
- Material Support Platoon
- 11th Separate Tank Battalion
- Headquarters
- 3x Tank Companys (T-72 variants, T-84 Oplot)
- Reconnaissance Platoon
- Anti-Aircraft Platoon (9K38 Igla, FIM-92 Stinger, Mistral MANPADS)
- Engineer & Sapper Platoon
- Signals Platoon
- Medical Station
- Support Company
- Technical Support Platoon
- Material Support Platoon
- Mechanized Battalion
- Headquarters
- 3x Mechanized Companys (BMP-1)
- Grenade Launcher Platoon (AGS-17)
- Reconnaissance Platoon
- Mortar Battery (120mm/82mm mortars)
- Anti-Aircraft Platoon (9K38 Igla, FIM-92 Stinger, Mistral MANPADS)
- Engineer & Sapper Platoon
- Signals Platoon
- Medical Station
- Support Company
- Technical Support Platoon
- Material Support Platoon
- 1st Rifle Battalion
- Headquarters
- 3x Rifle Companys
- Fire Support Company
- Reconnaissance Platoon
- Mortar Battery (120mm/82mm mortars)
- Engineer & Sapper Platoon
- Signals Platoon
- Medical Station
- Technical Support Platoon
- Material Support Platoon
- 2nd Infantry Battalion "Joker"
- Headquarters
- 3x Infantry Companys
- Fire Support Company
- Reconnaissance Platoon
- Mortar Battery (120mm/82mm mortars)
- Engineer & Sapper Platoon
- Signals Platoon
- Medical Station
- Technical Support Platoon
- Material Support Platoon
- 36th Separate Rifle Battalion "Steppe Wolves" (Attached)
- Headquarters
- 3x Infantry Companys
- Fire Support Company
- Reconnaissance Platoon
- Mortar Battery (120mm/82mm mortars)
- Rocket Artillery Platoon ("Soroka" MLRS)
- Engineer & Sapper Platoon
- Signals Platoon
- Medical Station
- Technical Support Platoon
- Material Support Platoon
- Artillery Group
- Headquarters & Target Acquisition Battery (Leleka-100 & A1-CM Furia drones)
- BUAR UAV Group (Drops/Observation)
- 1st Self-propelled Artillery Battalion (2S1 Gvozdika)
- 2nd Self-propelled Artillery Battalion (2S3 Akatsiya)
- 30th Rocket Artillery Battalion (BM-21 Grad, Bastion-01)
- Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion (FGM-148 Javelin))
- Headquarters & Target Acquisition Battery (Leleka-100 & A1-CM Furia drones)
- Sniper Platoon
- Reconnaissance Platoon
- Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion (ZU-23)
- Engineer Battalion (BAT-2)
- Transmissions Company
- Radar Company
- Medical Company
- CBRN Protection Company
- Commandant's Platoon
- Repair and Restoration Battalion (BREM-1)
- Logistics Battalion
- 9th Separate Tank Battalion
- Headquarters
Past commanders[edit]
- Lieutenant Colonel Volodymyr Fedorchenko - 2019
- Colonel Roman Sheremet - 2021 - present
References[edit]
- ^ a b David Axe (18 April 2022). "Ukraine Has Mobilized Its Tank Reserves. They're Already On The Attack". Forbes. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "3rd-Tank-Orbat".