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 Marines 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 nearby surroundings in Donetsk Oblast.

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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.

21st Motorized Battalion

Formed in 2014 as 21st Territorial Defense Battalion Sarmat. In 2015, reformed under the command of 56th Motorized Brigade.

23rd Motorized Battalion

Formed in 2014 as 23rd Territorial Defense Battalion Khortytsia. In 2015, reformed under the command of 56th Motorized Brigade.

37th Motorized Battalion

Formed in 2014 as 37th Territorial Defense Battalion Zaporozhzhia. In 2015, reformed under the command of 56th Motorized Brigade.

Tank Battalion

Tank Battalion of 56th Motorized Brigade.

Artillery Group

The group includes HQ, target acquisition unit, two self-propelled artillery battalions, rocket artillery unit and anti-tank unit.

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-64BV

Type:

MBT

| Amount: 10

BMP-1AK

Type:

IFV

| Amount: 15+

BMP-1

Type:

IFV

| Amount: 10+

BRM-1K

Type:

IFV

| Amount: 2+

MT-LB

Type:

APC

| Amount: 5+

BRDM-2

Type:

LAV

| Amount: 5+

BM-21 Grad

Type:

MLRS

| Amount: 3+

2S1 Gvozdika

Type:

Artillery

| Amount:

9K35 Strela-10

Type:

Anti-Aircraft

| Amount: 4+

Equipment Losses

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

Manpower Casualties

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