36-а бригада морської піхоти

36th Marine Brigade was formed in 2015 on the basis of units withdrawn from the occupied Crimea – 1st and 501st Marine Battalion, which were previously part of Ukrainian 36th Coastal Defense Brigade. The brigade participated in anti-terrorist operation since its formation, primarily in Mariupol direction. In February 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine, the majority of the brigade was located in Mariupol.

As per Yuriy Sodol, the commander of Ukrainian Marine Corps, the brigade had to be formed almost from scratch after the battle of Mariupol.

On March 2, 2026, Colonel Oleksandr Tonenchuk solemnly handed over the Battle Banner of the brigade to his successor, Lieutenant Colonel Kyrylo Orlyuk.