53rd Separate Mechanized Brigade is a military unit of mechanized troops of Ground Forces of Ukraine. The brigade was formed in the fall of 2014 to reinforce Ukrainian combat capabilities after the Russian annexation of Crimea and invasion of Donbas. On the eve of Russian full-scale invasion, the unit was deployed on the front near Volnovahka in Donetsk Oblast.

Recent News

53rd Mechanized Brigade Undergoing Reforms

November 30, 2024

The brigade embarks on a new chapter with fresh leadership and a redesigned insignia.

Oleksandr Sak Appointed Commander of the 53rd Mechanized Brigade

November 25, 2024

The former commander of the 47th Mechanized Brigade now leads the 53rd Brigade.

Operation Report 2019 – Week #42

October 20, 2019

Operation Report is a summary of what happened in Joint Forces Operation Zone (previously known as Anti-Terrorist Operation zone or ATO) during the last week.

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.

3rd Rifle Battalion

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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.

Tank Battalion

The linear tank battalion of the brigade.

Signum Unit

Signum unit of 93rd Mechanized Brigade formed in 2022. in 2024 the unit joined 53rd Mechanized Brigade.

Kara Battalion

The battalion of unmanned strike aerial systems.

Artillery Group

Artillery Group 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.

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.
We currently don’t have information about the unit’s insignia history. Please check back later.

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