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Structure

Here you can find the last known structure of the unit, including their insignia if available.

Brigade’s Headquarters

The unit includes the headquarters, management and commandant platoon.

1st Assault Battalion

The first linear assault battalion.

2nd Assault Battalion

The second linear assault battalion.

3rd Assault Battalion

The third linear assault battalion, formed by volunteers in 2014.

4th Airmobile Battalion

The fourth linear battalion of the brigade.

Tank company

The tank company of 79th AirAssault Brigade, equipped with T-80BV tanks.

Reconnaissance Company

Artillery Group

The group contains self-propelled company, howitzer company and MLRS company.

Anti-Aircraft Company

The anti-aircraft protection of 79th AirAssault Brigade.

Engineering Company

Material Support Company

Landing Support Company

CBRN Protection Company

Medical Company

Communication Company

Headquarters

The staff.

Proving Grounds

Equipment

Here, you can view the complete list of the unit’s equipment. All images of the vehicles and weapons below are sourced from the unit’s official social media page.

Current equipment

T-80BV

Type:

MBT

| Amount: 10

T-72EA

Type:

MBT

| Amount: 3+

BTR-80

Type:

APC

| Amount: 20+

VAB

Type:

APC

| Amount: 6+

MLS Shield

Type:

LAV

| Amount: 11

BRDM-2

Type:

LAV

| Amount: 5+

GRAD-1

Type:

MLRS

| Amount: 5+

2S1 Gvozdika

Type:

Artillery

| Amount: 5+

Strela-10

Type:

M-SHORAD

| Amount: 1+

L119

Type:

SPG

| Amount: 2+

D-30

Type:

SPG

| Amount: 2+

Equipment Losses

We currently don’t have information about the unit’s equipment casualties. Please check back later.

pre-2014

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