127th Heavy Mechanized Brigade

Full name: 127th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade

Active:

January 1, 2022 –

Garrison:

Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Size:

1500 - 5000 servicemen

Unit Role:

Mechanized Infantry

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About Unit

127th Heavy Mechanized Brigade is a unit of the Ground Forces. The unit was formed shortly after the Russian full-scale invasion in 2022 as 127th Territorial Defense Brigade and as part of Territorial Defense Forces. In July 2024, the unit was transferred to the Ground Forces.

In July 2025, the brigade was reformed as the 127th Heavy Mechanized Brigade.

Maj. Oleh Cherkashin

Unit Commander

Structure

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Unit Headquarters

It includes the headquarters, management and commandant platoon.

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249th Territorial Defense Battalion

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Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.

1st Tank Battalion

The first linear tank battalion of the brigade, it was formed on the basis of the 226th Territorial Defense Battalion in 2025.

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1st Mechanized Battalion

The first linear mechanized battalion of the brigade, it was formed on the basis of the 227th Territorial Defense Battalion in 2025.

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2nd Mechanized Battalion

The second linear mechanized battalion of the brigade, it was formed on the basis of the 228th Territorial Defense Battalion in 2025.

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Rifle Battalion

The linear rifle battalion of the brigade, it was formed on the basis of the 247th Territorial Defense Battalion in 2025.

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Kondor Battalion

The battalion of unmanned strike aerial systems.

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Shkval Company

Penal company consisting of convicts mobilized for military service.

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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-72B3

Main Battle Tank

T-72M1

Main Battle Tank

BMP-2

Infantry Fighting Vehicle

FV103

Armoured Personnel Carrier

MT-LB

Armoured Personnel Carrier

2S3 Akatsiya

Artillery

KS-19

Towed Artillery

S-60

Anti-Aircraft

ZU-23-2

Anti-Aircraft

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This page was created on February 1, 2024, and last edited on December 8, 2025.

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