21st Mechanized Brigade is a mechanized Brigade of Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2023. The brigade was trained in Sweden and is equipped with Swedish-donated equipment.

Recent News

Ukraine is forming new brigades

January 30, 2023

Ukrainian Ground forces continue to grow and form additional brigades to counter the Russian invasion.

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.

34th Rifle Battalion

A4032 |

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38th Rifle Battalion

A4036 |

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408th Rifle Battalion

A4807 | Odesa, Odesa Oblast

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411th Rifle Battalion

A4840 | Vinnytsia Oblast

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1st Mechanized Battalion

The first linear 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

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-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.

Drone Battalion

The battalion of unmanned strike aerial systems.

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

Stridsvagn 122

Type:

MBT

| Amount: 10

Leopard 2A6

Type:

MBT

| Amount: 2+

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Leopard 1A5DK

Type:

MBT

| Amount: 1+

CV90

Type:

IFV

| Amount: 10+

KTO Rosomak

Type:

APC

| Amount: 5+

2S1 Gvozdika

Type:

SPH

| Amount: 2+

BM-21 Grad

Type:

MLRS

| Amount: 2+

Equipment Losses

# Vehicle Type Vehicle Number Date Location
ID_56 CV9040 July 29, 2023 Svatove direction, Luhansk Oblast
We currently don’t have information about the unit’s insignia history. Please check back later.

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