Special Operations Center West is a special-purpose formation of Ukrainian Special Operations Forces as 8th Special Purpose Brigade. In September 2023, the brigade was reformed as a regiment.
In 2014, soldiers of the regiment defended Donetsk, Luhansk and Kramatorsk airports, and also conducted operations behind enemy lines and acted as SAR unit.
In 2019, 8th Special Purpose Regiment was reformed as Special Operations Center West.
Structure
Here you can find the last known structure of the unit, including their insignia if available.
Unit’s Headquarters
The unit includes the headquarters, management and commandant platoon.
1st Special Operations Detachment
2nd Special Operations Detachment
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.2022 – today
HMMWV
Type:
LAV
| Amount: 5+
Polaris MRZR
Type:
Vehicle
| Amount: 5+
Equipment Losses
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