116 ОМБр

Mechanized Troops

10th Army Corps

Ground Forces

116th Mechanized Brigade

Full name: 116th Separate Mechanized Brigade

Active:

February 15, 2023 –

Military Unit Number:

A4722

Garrison:

Kremenchuk, Poltava Oblast

Size:

Brigade (1501 - 3000 servicemen)

Motto:

Live to win

Unit Role:

Mechanized Infantry

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About Unit

116th Mechanized Brigade is a unit of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, formed on February 15, 2023, on the basis of the 4th Rifle Battalion. The brigade was established alongside the 117th and 118th Mechanized Brigades under the 10th Army Corps in preparation for the Ukrainian summer offensive in the south.

Mechanized elements of the brigade underwent training in Poland, while tank and rear units were trained in Ukraine. The brigade’s artillery component was formed with personnel and equipment assigned from the 49th Artillery Brigade.

During the summer 2023 offensive, the 116th Mechanized Brigade operated on the Robotyne axis, where it sustained heavy casualties. Reports indicate that some companies were rendered combat ineffective within minutes during intense engagements.

In late 2023, elements of the brigade were redeployed to the Avdiivka sector and later to the Marinka area. In June 2024, components of the brigade took part in defensive operations in Vovchansk.

Despite earlier losses, part of the brigade was subsequently deployed to reinforce Ukrainian positions in Kursk in 2025.

Col. Ivan Kolontai

Unit Commander

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Current Structure

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Unit Headquarters

It includes the headquarters, management and commandant platoon.

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22nd Rifle Battalion

A7106 |

Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.

1st Mechanized Battalion

The First Mechnaized Infantry Battalion of the Brigade.

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2nd Mechanized Battalion

The Second Mechanized Infantry Battalion of the Brigade.

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3rd Mechanized Battalion

The Third Mechanized Infantry Battalion of the Brigade.

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1st Rifle battalion

The First Light Infantry Battalion of the Brigade.

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2nd Rifle Battalion

Linear rifle battalion of the brigade, formed after the Russian full-scale invasion.

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Tank Battalion

The linear tank battalion of the brigade.

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Recon Company

The Reconnaissance Company of the Brigade.

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Unmanned Systems Battalion

The battalion of unmanned strike aerial systems.

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Artillery Group

The Artillery Group of the Brigade.

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Air Defence Battalion

The Air and Missile Defence Battalion of the Brigade.

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Maintenance Battalion

The Repair and Restoration Battalion of the Brigade.

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Logistics Battalion

The Logistics Battalion of the Brigade.

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Engineering Battalion

The Engineering and Sapper Battalion of the Brigade.

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Signals Company

The Signals and Communications Company of the Brigade.

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Medical Company

The Medical Company of the Brigade.

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Former Units

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 official social pages.