Jerome Rendall
Editor-in-Chief | [email protected]Jerome, the Editor-in-Chief of MilitaryLand.net, has been closely following the Ukrainian conflict since the early days of the Euromaidan movement in 2013. Inspired by the rise of volunteer battalions in 2014, he began documenting their formation and activities, eventually creating a comprehensive database of Ukrainian military units. His work aims to provide accurate, accessible information and introduce Ukraine’s Defense Forces to a broader international audience.
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Change of Command in 47th Mechanized Brigade
The 47th Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces has undergone another change of command. Colonel Yan Yatsishen, who had led the brigade since March 2024, has been dismissed from…Reformation of the Territorial Defense Forces
The Territorial Defense Forces are undergoing a comprehensive restructuring. Separate battalions are being reorganized into linear battalions, streamlining the force and eliminating redundant management and command elements. When Territorial Defense…Syrskyi Dismisses Two Corps Commanders
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi has dismissed two corps commanders from their posts — Colonel Volodymyr Silenko of the 17th Army Corps and Maksym Kituhin of the 20th Army Corps — following…Croatian M-84 Tanks Appear in Ukraine
An interview with tankers of the 141st Mechanized Brigade recently revealed that the unit is fighting on M-84 tanks delivered by Croatia. This marks the first confirmed public appearance of…122nd Airmobile Battalion Disbanded After Decade of Service
The 122nd Airmobile Battalion (122 окремий аеромобільний батальйон) of the 81st Airmobile Brigade was disbanded in August 2025. From its remnants, a new formation—the 3rd Airmobile Battalion of the same…Territorial Battalion Transformed into Tank Unit
The recent reformation of several Territorial Defense brigades into heavy mechanized brigades has raised many questions. One of the most pressing was how the light brigades would acquire the manpower…3rd Army Corps Strengthened by New Artillery Brigade
The Ukrainian Ground Forces are establishing a new artillery unit, the 52nd Artillery Brigade, according to a fundraising announcement shared by volunteers supporting the formation. The brigade is being created…Ground Forces Expand with New Recon Units
With the transformation of the Defense Forces into a corps–brigade structure, the demand for reconnaissance units has significantly increased. Each corps formation is expected to include one reconnaissance battalion, but…K-2 and Birds of Madyar Transferred to Unmanned Systems Forces
The 20th Regiment of Unmanned Drones “K-2” and the 414th Unmanned Strike Aviation Brigade “Birds of Madyar” have been transferred from the Unmanned Systems of the Ground Forces, also known…Andriy Malakhov Returns to Service and Forms a New Unit
He commanded four battalions over the course of his service. During his final command, however, he was arrested, and his unit was subsequently disbanded. This is the story of Andriy…18th Marine Battalion Reorganized as Anti-Tank Unit
The 18th Marine Battalion of Ukraine’s 35th Marine Brigade has been reorganized into a dedicated anti-tank unit, as announced on the battalion’s official Facebook page. Following the transformation, the unit…
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