3rd Assault Brigade is a unit of Ukrainian Ground Forces formed on March 9, 2022, on the basis of territorial defense unit Azov.
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Order of Battle Deep Dive – 3rd Assault Brigade
Estimated organization of Ukrainian 3rd Assault Brigade as of September 2023.
Active units of Azov
Ukrainian units of Azov Movement became one of the main symbols of the resistance against Russian occupation and invasion.
Azov-Dnipro becomes part of Ground Forces
The well known 98th Battalion of 108th Territorial Defense Brigade is no longer part of the Territorial Defense Forces.
A new Assault Brigade was formed in the Army
Ukrainian Command continues to cooperate with volunteer formations and nationalist organizations to create elite units.
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 Assault Battalion
First assault battalion of the 3rd Assault Brigade, led by a former commander of Kyiv’s branch of Centuria.
2nd Assault Battalion
The second assault battalion of the brigade.
1st Mechanized Battalion
Formed in February 2022 as 98th Territorial Defense Battalion Azov-Dnipro. Reformed in late 2022 as 1st Mechanized Battalion of 3rd Assault Brigade.
2nd Mechanized Battalion
The second mechanized battalion of the brigade.
1st Rifle Battalion
The first linear rifle battalion of the brigade, formed in 2023.
2nd Rifle Battalion
The second rifle battalion of the brigade.
Tank Battalion
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-Tank Battalion
The anti-tank battalion of the brigade.
Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
The air defense battalion of the brigade.
Terra Unit
Air Reconnaissance unit of the brigade, formed in 2022 by volunteers.
Hornet Unit
Reconnaissance and strike unit Hornet of 3rd Assault Brigade.
Kryla Unit
An Air Reconnaissance unit of the brigade.
Reconnaissance Company
The scouts of the brigade.
Sniper Company
Snipers of the brigade.
Engineer Battalion
Engineer battalion of the brigade.
Logistic Battalion
The logistic battalion of the brigade.
Signal Company
Signal company of the brigade.
Maintenance Battalion
The repair & restoration battalion of the brigade.
Radar Company
The radar and radiolocation company of the brigade.
Medical Company
The medics of the brigade.
Technology Center Nova
Technology center of the brigade.
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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.2022 – today
T-90A
Type:
MBT
| Amount: 2+
T-72M
Type:
MBT
| Amount: 5+
BMP-1
Type:
IFV
| Amount: 2+
YPR-765
Type:
APC
| Amount: 10+
M113
Type:
APC
| Amount: 5+
M113AS4
Type:
ALV
| Amount: 1+
2S19 Msta-S
Type:
SPH
| Amount: 1
AS-90
Type:
SPH
| Amount: 5+
Bastion-02
Type:
MLRS
| Amount: 1+
Bastion-01
Type:
MLRS
| Amount: 2+
KS-19
Type:
SPG
| Amount: 2+
Equipment Losses
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