117th Mechanized Brigade is a unit of Ukrainian Ground Forces, created in February 2023 on the basis of 15th Separate Rifle Battalion.
At least one mechanized battalion of the brigade was trained in Czech Republic.
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Structure
Here you can find the last known structure of the unit, including their insignias if available.
Brigade’s Headquarters
The unit includes the headquarters, management and commandant platoon.
1st Mechanized Battalion
Formed in 2022 as 15th Separate Rifle Battalion. In 2023, the unit was reformed as 1st Mechanized Battalion of 117th Brigade.
2nd Mechanized Battalion
The second linear mechanized battalion of the brigade.
3rd Mechanized Battalion
The third linear mechanized battalion of the brigade.
Tank Battalion
The linear tank battalion 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-tank Artillery Group.
The anti-tank artillery unit of the brigade.
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.
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.
Equipment
Here you can find all equipment of the unit. All images of vehicles and weapons listed below are taken from the official social media page of the unit.
MT-LB
Type:
APC
| Amount:
AS-90
Type:
SPG
| Amount: 5+