Last update on: May 28, 2023
57th Motorized Brigade
57 ОМПБр
Full name: 57th Otaman Kost Hordiienko Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade
UA: 57-ма окрема мотопіхотна бригада імені кошового отамана Костя Гордієнка
Active:
October 30, 2014 – Today
Unit number:
A1736
Garrsion:
Nova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast
Branch:
Ground Forces of Ukraine
Size:
Brigade
Commander:
Col. Oleksandr Bakulin
Submission:
Operational Command South
Role:
Motorized Infantry
Motto:
Born in Battles
Recent News
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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Troops rotation – Summer 2019
Summer of 2019 marked a significant change of forces in Donbas. Two brigades have been replaced and social reports reveal deployment of several more units.
August 18, 2019
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Operation Report 2019 – Week #25
Operation reports are summary of what happened in Joint forces operation zone (previously known as Anti-Terrorist Operation zone or ATO) during the last week.
June 24, 2019
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Operation Report 2019 – Week #24
Operation reports are summary of what happened in Joint forces operation zone (previously known as Anti-Terrorist Operation zone or ATO) during the last week.
Operation Report 2019 – Week #19
Operation reports are summary of what happened in Joint forces operation zone (previously known as Anti-Terrorist Operation zone or ATO) during the last week.
May 13, 2019
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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.
17th Separate Motorized Battalion
Formed in 2014 as 17th Territorial Defense Battalion. In late 2014, reformed under the command of 57th Motorized Brigade.
34th Motorized Battalion
Formed in 2014 as 34th Territorial Defense Battalion. In late 2014, reformed under the command of 57th Motorized Brigade.
42nd Motorized Battalion
Formed in 2014 as 42nd Territorial Defense Battalion. In late 14, reformed under the command of 57th Motorized Brigade.
Shalena Zhraya
Special assault unit formed by Chechen volunteers. The element is under the command of 34th Motorized Battalion.
Georgian Partizans
Group of Georgian volunteers with close connections to Donbas Battalion. Later shifted under the command of 57th Brigade.
Tank Battalion
Tank Battalion of 57th Motorized Brigade.
Artillery Group
Artillery unit 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-arad, 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: 13+
BMP-1
Type:
IFV
| Amount: 30+
BTR-70
Type:
APC
| Amount: 2+
BRDM-2
Type:
LAV
| Amount: 5+
MT-LB-S
Type:
APC
| Amount: 1+
2S1 Gvozdika
Type:
Artillery
| Amount:
BM-21 Grad
Type:
4+
| Amount:
ZSU-23-4 Shilka
Type:
Anti-Aircraft
| Amount: 3+
9K35 Strela-10
Type:
Anti-Aircraft
| Amount: 5+