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Structure
Here you can find the last known structure of the unit, including their insignia if available.
1st Mechanized Battalion
The first linear mechanized battalion of the brigade.
2nd Mechanized Battalion
Former 4th Battalion of 24th Mechanized Brigade. The unit was reorganized and transferred to 53rd Mechanized Brigade in the fall of 2014.
43rd Motorized Battalion
The unit was created on August 22, 2014 as 43rd Territorial Defense Battalion “Patriot”. The unit was later reformatted and assigned under the command of 53rd.
1st Rifle Battalion
Linear rifle battalion of the brigade, formed after the Russian full-scale invasion.
Artillery Group
Artillery Group of the brigade.
Tank Battalion
The linear tank battalion of the brigade.
Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
The air defense battalion of the brigade.
Drone Battalion
The battalion of unmanned strike aerial systems.
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.
Kara 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
T-72M1
Type:
MBT
| Amount: 2+
T-64BV
Type:
MBT
| Amount: 5+
T-64BV Mod.2022
Type:
MBT
| Amount: +1
BMP-3
Type:
IFV
| Amount: 2+
BMP-2
Type:
IFV
| Amount: 4+
BMP-1
Type:
IFV
| Amount:
2S1 Gvozdika
Type:
SPH
| Amount: 4+
2S3 Akatsiya
Type:
Artillery
| Amount:
BM-21 Grad
Type:
MLRS
| Amount:
9K35 Strela-10
Type:
Anti-Aircraft
| Amount:
Previous equipment
T-72B1
Type:
MBT
| Amount:
T-72B
Type:
MBT
| Amount:
T-72AV
Type:
MBT
| Amount:
T-64BV
Type:
MBT
| Amount: 5+
BMP-1
Type:
IFV
| Amount:
BTR-70
Type:
APC
| Amount:
BRDM-2
Type:
LAV
| Amount: 5+
MT-LB
Type:
APC
| Amount:
MT-LBu
Type:
APC
| Amount:
2S3 Akatsiya
Type:
Artillery
| Amount:
BM-21 Grad
Type:
MLRS
| Amount:
ZSU-23-4 Shilka
Type:
Anti-Aircraft
| Amount:
2K22 Tunguska
Type:
Anti-Aircraft
| Amount:
9K35 Strela-10
Type:
Anti-Aircraft
| Amount:
Equipment Losses
We currently don’t have information about the unit’s equipment casualties. Please check back later.Are you a representative of this unit and wish to reach us? You can get in touch with us via our contact form.