117th Mechanized Brigade is a unit of Ukrainian Ground Forces, created in February 2023 on the basis of 10th Separate Rifle Battalion. The unit was formed for the 2023’s Ukrainian summer offensive in Zaporizhzhia Oblast and is part of 10th Army Corps. At least part of the brigade was trained by NATO forces in Poland.

Recent News

Recap Deployment Map changes – Week 47

November 29, 2023

The weekly recap of the latest unit changes on our Deployment map.

Ukraine is forming new brigades

January 30, 2023

Ukrainian Ground forces continue to grow and form additional brigades to counter the Russian invasion.

Zelenskyy visited positions of 10th Army Corps

August 17, 2023

Photos reveal possible composition of the newly formed army corps.

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.

33rd Rifle Battalion

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53rd Rifle Battalion

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1st Mechanized Battalion

The first linear mechanized battalion of the brigade.

2nd Mechanized Battalion

The second linear mechanized battalion of the brigade.

3rd Mechanized Battalion

The third linear mechanized battalion of the brigade.

Khorne Group

Tank Battalion

The linear tank battalion of the brigade.

Signal Company

The signal 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 Battalion

The logistic battalion of the brigade.

Maintenance Battalion

The repair & restoration battalion 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.

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-64BV

Type:

MBT

| Amount: 3+

BMP-1

Type:

IFV

| Amount: 5+

Cougar

Type:

MRAP

| Amount: 2+

2S1 Gvozdika

Type:

Artillery

| Amount: 5+

AS-90

Type:

SPG

| Amount: 5+

Equipment Losses

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

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