Recent News
AirAssault troops train for Challanger 2 tanks
The recent visit of Ukrainian President Zelensky to the United Kingdom revealed which unit will use British tanks.
Website recap – November 2022
A look back on what happened on our site during the past month.
New insignias for AirAssault troops
Seven units of Air Assault Forces of Armed Forces of Ukraine received brand new insignias. The insignias respect historic and national military symbolism.
Troops rotation in Donbas
The time has come for several units of Armed Forces of Ukraine. They served their time in the combat zone and returned back to their homes.
Operation Report 2019 – Week #23
Operation reports are summary of what happened in Joint forces operation zone (previously known as Anti-Terrorist Operation zone or ATO) during the last week.
Structure
Brigade’s Headquarters
The unit includes the headquarters, management and commandant platoon.
1st Battalion
The first linear battalion of the brigade.
2nd Battalion
The second linear battalion of the brigade.
57th Separate Rifle Battalion
A4436 unit formed in 2022 to reinforce 80th AirAssault Brigade.
4th Battalion
The fourth linear battalion of the brigade.
Tank Company
The linear tank company of the brigade.
Artillery Group
The group includes HQ, target acquisition unit, two self-propelled artillery battalions, rocket artillery unit and anti-tank unit.
Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
The air defense battalion of the brigade.
Reconnaissance Company
The scouts of the brigade.
Engineer Battalion
The engineers of the brigade.
Logistic Company
The logistic company of the brigade.
Maintenance Company
The repair & restoration company of the brigade.
Signal Company
The signal company of the brigade.
Radar Company
The radar and radiolocation company of the brigade.
Medical Company
The medics of the brigade.
CBRN Protection Company
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence unit.
Uniforms
MM-14
The camouflage was officially adopted as standard camouflage of Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2014. The semi-arid, with the addition of digital pattern, works well in Ukrainian nature.
Vehicles
Challanger 2
Type:
MBT
| Amount:
14
T-80BV
Type:
MBT
| Amount:
10
BTR-80
Type:
APC
| Amount:
20+
HMMWV
Type:
LAV
| Amount:
10+
Bushmaster
Type:
MRAP
| Amount:
5+
MT-LBu
Type:
APC
| Amount:
2+
Grad-1
Type:
MLRS
| Amount:
5+
2S1 Gvozdika
Type:
Artillery
| Amount:
5+
