156th Mechanized Brigade
| 156th Mechanized Brigade | |
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| 156-та окрема механізована бригада | |
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| Active | August 12, 2024 – present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Allegiance |  Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Branch |  Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Type |  Mechanized Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | |
| Garrison/HQ | Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia Oblast |
| Engagements | |
| Website | Official Facebook page |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Yuriy Hupalyuk |
The 156th Separate Mechanized Brigade (MUN A5003) is a unit of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.[1]
History
[edit]According to David Axe, as of October 2024, the 156th Brigade was one of fourteen 2,000-man brigades that had recently been formed by the Ukrainian Ground Forces. Most of these brigades, including the 156th, were formed as infantry brigades, but by October 2024, Ukrainian officials had announced the 156th would be upgraded to a mechanized brigade.[2]
In January 2025, following the problems with mass desertions during the formation of the 155th Brigade, a special group of the General Staff headed by Colonel Oleh Apostol, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, began an inspection in the 156 Brigade and identified a number of significant shortcomings. The General Staff stated that mistakes that took place during the formation and training of the 155th have been taken into account, and measures are being taken to prevent them in the future.[3]
Structure
[edit]- Brigade Headquarters
- Command Platoon
- Brigade Administration
1st Mechanized Battalion
2nd Mechanized Battalion
3rd Mechanized Battalion
Motorized Battalion
Tank Battalion- Artillery Group
Headquarters and Target Acquisition Battery
Artillery divizion
Rocket Artillery Battery
Anti tank Company
Air Defence Battalion
Drone Battalion
Reconnaissance Company
Maintenance Battalion
Logistic Battalion
Control battalion
Engineering Company
Electronic Warfare Company
Medical Company
- Brigade Headquarters
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ukraine's General Staff launches investigation into 156th Brigade". The Kyiv Independent. 2025-01-19. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ↑ Axe, David (28 October 2024). "Desperate To Reinforce A Buckling Front Line, Ukraine Is Scouring The Planet For Hundreds Of Spare Tanks And Fighting Vehicles". Forbes. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ↑ "Генштаб заявив про "низку недоліків" у 156-й бригаді, проводиться перевірка" [General Staff reports "a number of shortcomings" in 156th Brigade, inspection underway]. Українська правда (in Ukrainian). 2025-01-19. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ↑ "156th Mechanized Brigade". MilitaryLand. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
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