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Central Administration

National Guard

16th Artillery Brigade

Full name: 16th Separate Artillery Brigade of the National Guard

Active:

March 18, 2022 –

Military Unit Number:

3101

Garrison:

Dnipro, Dnipro Oblast

Size:

1500 - 5000 servicemen

Motto:

n/a

Unit Role:

Field Artillery

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About Unit

16th Artillery Brigade, also referred to as the Separate Artillery Brigade, is a military unit of the Ukrainian National Guard. Initially established in March 2022 as the 16th Brigade of the National Guard, it was officially restructured on March 11, 2024, as the first dedicated artillery brigade within the National Guard. This date is considered as its official founding day.

Insignia

The emblem is designed as a round shield with a silver border. The symbolic cross in the center consists of stylized artillery barrels, oriented towards the cardinal directions, signifying readiness to conduct operations in any direction. At the intersection of the barrels, a wind rose is depicted (a NATO bloc symbol). The official name of the unit is inscribed along the contour.

Col. Oleh Holiney

Unit Commander

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Structure
Equipment
Insignia History

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.

1st Self Propelled Artillery Battalion

The first linear self-propelled artillery battalion of the brigade.

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2nd Self Propelled Artillery Battalion

The second linear self-propelled artillery battalion of the brigade.

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Rocket Artillery Battalion

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Reconnaissance Battalion

The scouts of the brigade.

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Air Defense Battalion

The air defense battalion of the brigade.

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Former Units

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.