402nd Rifle Battalion

402nd Rifle Battalion is a unit of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.

It was formed and assigned to the 143rd Mechanized Brigade in 2023 as a Reserve Rifle Battalion, before being reformed as the 402nd Rifle Battalion.

In 2024, the battalion was reassigned to the command of the 66th Mechanized Brigade.

In 2025, a motorized battalion of 66th Mechanized Brigade was formed on the basis of 1st Rifle Battalion and 402nd Rifle Battalion.

Insignia

The insignia features a chevron with a yellow border. At its center is a red field, while the upper third of the chevron is separated and colored blue. Within the blue section are two stars flanking a Cossack cross at the center. On the red field below sits a stylized tree with white bark and yellow leaves, reflecting the brigade and the battalion’s own unique symbology.