56th Motorized Brigade

Full name: 56th Separate Motorized Mariupol Brigade

Ukrainian: 56-та окрема мотопіхотна Маріупольська брига́да

Active:

February 23, 2015 –

Garrison:

Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast

Size:

1500 - 5000 servicemen

Motto:

Courage unites generations

Unit Role:

Motorized Infantry

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About Unit

Ukrainian Motorized Brigade was formed in 2015 as the reaction on the annexation of Crimea and the War in Donbas. Three Territorial Defense Battalions were assigned under its command. The unit actively participated in the War in Donbas. In 2019, Ukrainian command decided to transfer the brigade under the Marine Corps to form a third Marine Brigade. The move has never been completed, and the brigade remained under the command of Ukrainian Armed Forces. On the night of the invasion, the brigade was stationed in Pisky and the nearby surroundings.

Lt. Col. Dmytro Trofymuk

Unit Commander

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Structure

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Unit Headquarters

It includes the headquarters, management and commandant platoon.

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42nd Rifle Battalion

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Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.

1st Rifle Battalion

The first rifle battalion of the brigade.

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2nd Rifle Battalion

The second rifle battalion of the brigade.

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Shkval Battalion

Penal battalion formed from mobilized convicts.

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Tank Battalion

Tank Battalion of 56th Motorized 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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Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion

The air defense battalion of the brigade.

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Katenyata Company

The company of unmanned strike aerial systems.

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Reconnaissance Company

The scouts of the brigade.

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Engineer Battalion

The engineers of the brigade.

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Logistic Battalion

The logistic battalion of the brigade.

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Maintenance Battalion

The repair & restoration battalion of the brigade.

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Signal Company

The signal company of the brigade.

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Radar Company

The radar and radiolocation company of the brigade.

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Medical Company

The medics of the brigade.

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CBRN Protection Company

Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence unit.

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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-64B1V mod.2022

Main Battle Tank

T-64BV mod.2017

Main Battle Tank

BMP-3

Infantry Fighting Vehicle

BMP-1

Infantry Fighting Vehicle

BMP-1AK

Infantry Fighting Vehicle

BRM-1K

Reconnaissance

BTR-4

Armoured Personnel Carrier

BRDM-2

Light Armored Vehicle

MT-LB

Armoured Personnel Carrier

HMMWV

Light Armored Vehicle

SpGH DANA

Artillery

2S1 Gvozdika

Artillery

M777

Towed Artillery

D-20

Towed Artillery

BM-21 Grad

Rocket Artillery

2K35 Strela-10

Anti-Aircraft

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This page was created on October 24, 2022, and last edited on November 12, 2025.

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