55th Rifle Battalion

Full name: 55th Separate Rifle Battalion

Active:

June 8, 2022 – August 2, 2025

Garrison:

Ternopil, Ternopil Oblast

Size:

250 - 500 servicemen

Unit Role:

Infantry

About Unit

55th Separate Rifle Battalion is a military unit of Ground Forces of Ukraine formed in June 8, 2022. Since 2024 the battalion has been assigned to the 63rd Mechanized Brigade.

On January 12, 2025, in the town of Yampil, Donetsk region, the battalion commander, Mykhailo Koval, and the chief of artillery, Volodymyr Kovalskyi died.

In August 2025, the battalion was reformed into the linear rifle battalion of the 63rd Mechanized Brigade and ceased to exist as a separate entity.

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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.

Reconnaissance Platoon

The scouts of the battalion.

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This page was created on August 18, 2024, and last edited on March 23, 2026.

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