43 ОМБр

Mechanized Troops

10th Army Corps

Ground Forces

43rd Mechanized Brigade

Full name: 43rd Separate Mechanized Brigade

Active:

March 1, 2023 – Today

Military Unit Number:

A4698

Garrison:

Dnipro, Dnipro Oblast

Size:

Brigade (1501 - 3000 servicemen)

Motto:

Hearts of steel – fighting to the end

Unit Role:

Mechanized Infantry

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About Unit

43rd Mechanized Brigade is a mechanized unit of Ukrainian Ground Forces. The brigade was formed on March 1, 2023 on the basis of a mechanized battalion of the 93rd Mechanized Brigade and wounded soldiers of the same brigade. The personnel underwent intensive training at the training grounds abroad, namely Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic.

In June 2024, the brigade was deployed in the vicinity of Kupyansk and has been holding these positions until today.

Insignia

The central element of the brigade’s insignia is a black rampant bull—symbolizing resilience, courage, determination, strength, and fighting spirit. This depiction has been historically used on the coats of arms of Ukrainian Cossack regiments, reflecting the legacy of Ukrainian military traditions. The shield has a blue border, a color characteristic of mechanized troops.

Col. Serhiy Ryzhov

Unit Commander

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Structure
Equipment
Insignia History

Current Structure

Here you can find the last known structure of the unit, including their insignia if available.

Unit Headquarters

It includes the headquarters, management and commandant platoon.

1st Mechanized Battalion

The first linear mechanized battalion of the brigade.

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2nd Mechanized Battalion

The second linear mechanized battalion of the brigade.

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3rd Mechanized Battalion

The third linear mechanized battalion of the brigade.

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Battalion Headquaters

The commander and company staff.

1st Mechanized Company

10x IFV | ~ 95 personnel

2nd Mechanized Company

10x IFV | ~ 95 personnel

3rd Mechanized Company

10x IFV | ~ 95 personnel

Grenade Launcher Platoon

3x IFV | ~ 25 personnel

Reconnaissance Platoon

3x LRV | ~ 20 personnel

Mortar Battery

6x Mortar | ~ 43 personnel

Anti-Aircraft Platoon

9x MANPADS | ~ 16 personnel

Signals Platoon

2x APC | ~ 22 personnel

Medical Platoon

4x AMB | ~ 9 personnel

Support Company

Technical and Material Support

1st Rifle Battalion

The first linear rifle battalion of the brigade, formed in 2025 on the basis of the 414th Rifle Battalion.

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2nd Rifle Battalion

The second linear rifle battalion of the brigade, formed in 2025 on the basis of the 416th Rifle Battalion.

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Motorized Battalion

The linear motorized battalion of the brigade, formed in 2025 on the basis of the 413th Rifle Battalion.

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Recon Company

The Reconnaissance Company of the Brigade.

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Nebesna Mara Battalion

The battalion of unmanned strike aerial systems.

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Tank Battalion

The linear tank battalion of the brigade.

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Artillery Group

The Artillery Group of the Brigade.

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1st Artillery Battalion

18x Howitzer | 15x Cargo trucks | 8x Command vehicles

2nd Artillery Battalion

18x Howitzer | 15x Cargo trucks | 8x Command vehicles

Rocket Artillery Battery

6x BM-21 | 6x Cargo Truck | 2x Command Vehicle

Anti-Tank Battery

6x MT-12 | 3x ATGM | 7x MT-LB | 4x Cargo Truck

Headquarters and Target Acquisition Battery

Maintenance Company

Logistics Company

Signals Battalion

CBRN Conpany

Air Defence Battalion

The Air and Missile Defence Battalion of the Brigade.

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Maintenance Battalion

The Repair and Restoration Battalion of the Brigade.

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Logistics Battalion

The Logistics Battalion of the Brigade.

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Engineer Battalion

The Engineer and Sapper Battalion of the Brigade.

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Signals Company

The Signals Company of the Brigade.

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Medical Company

The Medical Company of the Brigade.

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Former Units

Unit's Page

413th Rifle Battalion

A4858 | ???

Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.

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414th Rifle Battalion

A4869 | Dnipro, Dnipro Oblast

Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.

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416th Rifle Battalion

A4891 | Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.

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 official social pages.