4th Heavy Mechanized Brigade

Full name: 4th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade named after Hetman Ivan Vyhovskyi

Active:

December 6, 2017 –

Garrison:

Cherkasy, Cherkasy Oblast

Size:

1500 - 5000 servicemen

Motto:

Rage Controls Our Weapons!

Unit Role:

Mechanized Infantry

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About Unit

4th Heavy Mechanized Brigade is a mechanized unit of Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2017 at the base of 1st Tank Brigade in Honcharivske as 4th Tank Brigade, and part of the Reserve Corps. The unit was later relocated to the city of Cherkasy, and subsequently demobilized.

On March 3, 2022, the brigade was officially reactivated and staffed with mobilized soldiers. Just two weeks after the Russian full-scale invasion, the brigade was at full strength and already deployed in combat.

On February 14th, 2023, Poland handed over the first Leopard 2A4 tanks to the brigade. The unit, upon arrival to Ukraine, became a tank battalion of 33rd Mechanized Brigade.

In July 2025, the tank brigade was reformed into a 4th Heavy Mechanized Brigade.

Insignia

The central element of the brigade’s insignia is the head of a silver-armored rhinoceros. This symbolizes unstoppable force, resilience, and readiness for battle. The black background signifies the unit’s affiliation with the tank forces.

Col. Ihor Ostymchuk

Unit Commander

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 Tank Battalion

The first tank battalion of the brigade.

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2nd Tank Battalion

The second linear tank battalion of the brigade.

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3rd Tank Battalion

The third linear tank battalion of the brigade.

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Mechanized Battalion

The linear mechanized battalion of the brigade.

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1st Rifle Battalion

The first linear battalion of the brigade.

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2nd Rifle Battalion

The second linear battalion of the brigade.

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Drone Battalion “Obriy”

The Unmanned Systems Battalion of the Brigade.

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Artillery Group

The group includes HQ, target acquisition unit, two self-propelled artillery battalions, rocket artillery unit and anti-tank unit.

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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

Anti-Tank Battery

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

Rocket Artillery Battery

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

Headquarters and Target Acquisition Battery

Maintenance Company

Logistics Company

Signals Battalion

CBRN Conpany

Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion

The air defense battalion of the brigade.

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Reconnaissance Company

The Reconnaissance Company of the Brigade.

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Maintenance Battalion

The repair & restoration battalion of the brigade.

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Logistic Battalion

The logistic battalion of the brigade.

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Engineer Battalion

The engineers of the brigade.

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Signals Company

The Signals Company of the Brigade.

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Radar Company

The Electronic Ranging Company of the Brigade.

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CBRN Company

The Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Neurological Protection Company of the Brigade.

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Medical Company

The medics of the brigade.

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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.

T-72AMT

Main Battle Tank

T-72B3

Main Battle Tank

T-72AV

Main Battle Tank

T-64B1V mod.2022

Main Battle Tank

T-64B1V mod.2017

Main Battle Tank

T-72M1

Main Battle Tank

T-72B

Main Battle Tank

BMP-2

Infantry Fighting Vehicle

BMP-1

Infantry Fighting Vehicle

M113

Armoured Personnel Carrier

HMMWV

Light Armored Vehicle

2S3 Akatsiya

Artillery

2S1 Gvozdika

Artillery

BM-21 Grad

Rocket Artillery

ZU-23-2

Anti-Aircraft

Bergepanzer 2

Support Vehicle

As part of Reserve Corps, 2017 – 2019

War time insignia, not approved, used since 2022

Officially approved insignia, 2023

Officially approved insignia, 2024

This page was created on August 17, 2022, and last edited on February 21, 2026.

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