118th Mechanized Brigade

Full name: 118th Separate Mechanized Brigade

Active:

February 15, 2023 – Today

Garrison:

Holovach, Poltava Oblast

Size:

1500 - 5000 servicemen

Motto:

We’ll Do It

Unit Role:

Mechanized Infantry

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About Unit

118th Mechanized Brigade is a mechanized unit of Ukrainian Ground Forces, formed in 2023. The unit was created for the Ukrainian summer offensive in Zaporizhzhia Oblast in 2023 and is part of 10th Army Corps.

At least part of the brigade was trained by NATO forces in Romania.

Col. Roman Zabrodskyi

Unit Commander

Structure

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

Unit Headquarters

It includes the headquarters, management and commandant platoon.

1st Mechanized Battalion

The first linear mechanized battalion of the brigade.

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2nd Mechanized Battalion

The second linear mechanized battalion of the brigade.

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Battalion Headquaters

The commander and company staff.

1st Mechanized Company

10x IFV | ~ 95 personnel

2nd Mechanized Company

10x IFV | ~ 95 personnel

3rd Mechanized Company

10x IFV | ~ 95 personnel

Grenade Launcher Platoon

3x IFV | ~ 25 personnel

Mortar Battery

6x Mortar | ~ 43 personnel

Anti-Aircraft Platoon

9x MANPADS | ~ 16 personnel

Reconnaissance Platoon

3x LRV | ~ 20 personnel

Communications Platoon

2x APC | ~ 22 personnel

Medical Platoon

4x AMB | ~ 9 personnel

Support Company

Technical and Material Support

3rd Mechanized Battalion

The third linear mechanized battalion of the brigade.
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Motorized Battalion

Linear motorized battalion of the brigade formed on the basis of 5th rifle battalion.

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1st 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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Artillery Group

The group includes HQ, target acquisition unit, two self-propelled artillery battalions, rocket artillery unit and anti-tank unit.

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Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion

The air defense battalion of the brigade.

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Drone Battalion

The battalion of unmanned strike aerial systems.

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Reconnaissance Company

The scouts of the brigade.

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Engineer Battalion

The engineers of the brigade.

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Logistic Battalion

The logistic battalion of the brigade.

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Maintenance Company

The repair & restoration company of the battalion.

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Signal Company

The signal company of the brigade.

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Radar Company

The radar and radiolocation company of the brigade.

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Medical Company

The medics of the brigade.

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CBRN Protection Company

Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence unit.

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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.

T-72M1

Main Battle Tank

BMP-1

Infantry Fighting Vehicle

MaxxPro

MRAP

M109A6

Artillery

M109L

Artillery

D-30

Towed Artillery

APR-40

Rocket Artillery

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This page was created on January 22, 2023, and last edited on October 21, 2025.

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