Last update on: May 25, 2023
59th Motorized Brigade
59 ОМПБр
Full name: 59th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade named after Yakov Handziuk
UA: 59-та окрема мотопіхотна бригада імені Якова Гандзюка
Active:
December 8, 2014 – Today
Unit number:
A1619
Garrsion:
Haisyn, Vinnytsia Oblast
Branch:
Ground Forces of Ukraine
Size:
Brigade
Commander:
Vadim Sukharevsky
Submission:
Operational Command South
Role:
Motorized Infantry
Motto:
To victory
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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.
9th Motorized Battalion
Formed as 9th Territorial Defense Battalion in 2014, reformed in 2015 under the command of 59th Motorized Brigade.
10th Motorized Battalion
Created as 10th Territorial Defense Battalion in 2014 and later assigned under the command of 59th Motorized Brigade.
11th Motorized Battalion
Formed in 2014 as 11th Territorial Defense Battalion and later reformed under the command of 59th.
Tank Battalion
The linear tank battalion of the 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.
Magyar Birds
UAV reconnaissance unit of the brigade.
Reconnaissance Company
The scouts of the brigade.
Engineer Battalion
The engineers of the brigade.
Maintenance Battalion
The repair & restoration battalion of the brigade.
Logistic Battalion
The logistic 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-1
Type:
IFV
| Amount: 10+
BTR-60PB
Type:
APC
| Amount: 10+
BRDM-2
Type:
LAV
| Amount: 20+
MT-LB
Type:
APC
| Amount: 5+
2S1 Gvozdika
Type:
Artillery
| Amount: 5+
BM-21 Grad
Type:
MLRS
| Amount: 5+