1st Tank Brigade is a tank brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, formed in 1997 from the 292nd Tank Regiment. In spring 2014, the brigade moved to the border with Russia in Sumy region to protect the shortest way to Kyiv. A few days later, one battalion was transferred to Donbas and supported mechanized brigades in the Luhansk region, mainly around the Luhansk Airport. In 2015, they supported 30th Mechanized Brigade in Debaltseve and destroyed at least three enemy tanks.
On the night of the invasion, the brigade was stationed in Chernihiv Oblast and was the main force defending the area.
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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 Tank Battalion
The linear tank battalion of the 1st Tank Brigade.
2nd Tank Battalion
The second linear tank battalion of the brigade.
3rd Tank Battalion
The third linear tank battalion of the brigade.
4th Tank Battalion
The fourth linear tank battalion of the brigade.
1st Mechanized Battalion
The first mechanized battalion of the 1st Tank Brigade.
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
Artillery group 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.
UAV Strike Company Pegas
The company of striking unmanned aerial systems of the brigade.
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.As of March 2023, several brigade’s tank crews are abroad to learn how to operate Leopard 2A6 tanks.
T-64BV
Type:
MBT
| Amount: 50+
T-64B
Type:
MBT
| Amount: 2+
BMP-1
Type:
IFV
| Amount:
BRDM-2
Type:
LAV
| Amount: 2+
MT-LBu
Type:
APC
| Amount:
2S1 Gvozdika
Type:
Artillery
| Amount: 5+
2S3 Akatsiya
Type:
Artillery
| Amount:
BM-21 Grad
Type:
MLRS
| Amount:
9K35 Strela-10
Type:
Anti-Aircraft
| Amount:
2K22 Tunguska
Type:
Anti-Aircraft
| Amount:
Equipment Losses
| # | Vehicle Type | Number | Date of Loss | Place |
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| ID_6 | T-64BV | March 14, 2022 | Chernihiv Oblast | |
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| ID_7 | T-64BV | 613 | April 20, 2022 | Chernihiv Oblast |
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| ID_8 | T-64BV | April 10, 2022 | Chernihiv Oblast | |
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| ID_9 | T-64BV mod.2017 | March 30, 2022 | Kolychivka, Chernihiv Oblast | |
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| ID_10 | T-64BV | April 23, 2022 | Chernihiv Oblast | |
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| ID_11 | T-64BV | March 28, 2022 | Chernihiv Oblast | |
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