14th Mechanized Brigade is a mechanized brigade of Armed Forces of Ukraine. The unit was formed in December 2014 from elements of disbanded 51st Mechanized Brigade (scouts, tank unit, engineers, anti-tank unit) and newly created units. 14th Mechanized Brigade represented Ukraine at tank competition Strong Europe in 2017 and 2018. Lt. Col. Vasyl Lapchuk, the deputy commander of 14th Mechanized Brigade, was killed on September 20, 2024, as a result of Russian rocket attack on Ukrainian positions near Dobropillia, Donetsk Oblast.

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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.

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.

Tank Battalion

Tank battalion of the brigade equipped with T-64BV tanks. The unit was transferred to the brigade from the disbanded 51st Mechanized Brigade.

1st Motorized Battalion

The battalion was formed on May 31, 2014 as 1st Territorial Defense “Volyn”. In 2015, it was reformatted as 1st Motorized Battalion under the command of 14th Mechanized Brigade.

Shkval Battalion

Penal battalion formed from mobilized convicts.

1st Rifle Battalion

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

2nd Rifle Battalion

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

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.

Drone Battalion

The battalion of unmanned strike aerial systems.

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.

ORBAT

ORBAT created by Sirdo

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-84 Oplot

Type:

MBT

| Amount: 1

T-72M1R

Type:

MBT

| Amount:

T-64BV

Type:

MBT

| Amount:

BMP-2

Type:

IFV

| Amount: 1+

BMP-1

Type:

IFV

| Amount:

MT-LB

Type:

APC

| Amount:

BRDM-2

Type:

LAV

| Amount: 5+

HMMWV

Type:

LAV

| Amount: 2+

GAZ-2330 Tigr

Type:

LAV

| Amount: 1+

2S1 Gvozdika

Type:

Artillery

| Amount:

M109A4BE

Type:

SPG

| Amount: 4+

BM-21

Type:

MLRS

| Amount:

9K35 Strela-10

Type:

Anti-Aircraft

| Amount:

Previous equipment

T-84 Oplot

Type:

MBT

| Amount: 1

T-64BV

Type:

MBT

| Amount:

BMP-1

Type:

IFV

| Amount:

MT-LB

Type:

APC

| Amount:

BRDM-2

Type:

LAV

| Amount: 5+

2S1 Gvozdika

Type:

Artillery

| Amount:

2S3 Akatsiya

Type:

Artillery

| Amount:

BM-21

Type:

MLRS

| Amount:

2K22 Tunguska

Type:

Anti-Aircraft

| Amount:

9K35 Strela-10

Type:

Anti-Aircraft

| Amount:

Equipment Losses

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

Previous insignia

Variant of insignia with inscription of the brigade

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