Last update on: April 20, 2023
53rd Mechanized Brigade
53 ОМБр
Full name: 53rd Separate Mechanized Brigade named after Prince Volodymyr Monomakh
UA: 53-тя окрема механізована бригада імені князя Володимира Мономаха
Active:
April 30, 2014 – Today
Unit number:
A0536
Garrsion:
Sievierodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast
Branch:
Ground Forces of Ukraine
Size:
Brigade
Commander:
Col. Dmytro Titenko
Submission:
Operational Command East
Role:
Mechanized Infantry
Motto:
Don’t take your weapon off
Recent News
Ukraine reports one dead on Tuesday
Ukrainian 53rd Mechanized brigade lost one soldier in Donbas yesterday.
February 23, 2022
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Operation Report 2021 – Week #15
Operation Report is a summary of what happened in the Joint Forces Operation Zone (previously known as Anti-Terrorist Operation zone or ATO) during the last week.
April 19, 2021
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Operation Report 2021 – Week #10
Operation Report is a summary of what happened in the Joint Forces Operation Zone (previously known as Anti-Terrorist Operation zone or ATO) during the last week.
March 14, 2021
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Large prisoner exchange between Ukraine and separatists
Ukraine and self-proclaimed Luhansk and Donetsk People’s Republic swapped prisoners on December 29. They were later transported to Kyiv to meet relatives.
December 30, 2019
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Operation Report 2019 – Week #42
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 insignias if available.
Brigade’s Headquarters
The unit includes the headquarters, management and commandant platoon.
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 Separate 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.
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.
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.
Uniforms
All images of uniforms listed below are taken from the official social media page of the unit.
MM-14
The camouflage was officially adopted as standard camouflage of Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2014. The semi-arid, with the addition of digital pattern, works well in Ukrainian nature.
Equipment
Here you can find all equipment of the unit. All images of vehicles and weapons listed below are taken from the official social media page of the unit.
T-72B
Type:
MBT
| Amount:
T-72B1
Type:
MBT
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T-72AV
Type:
MBT
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T-64BV
Type:
MBT
| Amount:
BMP-1
Type:
IFV
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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
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BM-21 Grad
Type:
MLRS
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ZSU-23-4 Shilka
Type:
Anti-Aircraft
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2K22 Tunguska
Type:
Anti-Aircraft
| Amount:
9K35 Strela-10
Type:
Anti-Aircraft
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