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Special Operations Forces Command

Special Operations Forces

8th Special Operations Regiment

Full name: Separate Special Operations Center West named after Prince Izyaslav Mstislavych

Active:

January 1, 1992 –

Military Unit Number:

A0553

Garrison:

Khmelnytskyi, Khmelnytskyi Oblast

Size:

Regiment (501 - 1500 servicemen)

Motto:

n/a

Unit Role:

Special Forces

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About Unit

Special Operations Center West, commonly known as the 8th Special Purpose Regiment, is a specialized unit within the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces. The unit was formed as 8th Special Purpose Brigade on the basis of unit of the same name of Soviet Army in 1992. In September 2003, the staff size was reduced to 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 element. On January 5, 2016, the Special Operations Forces were established as a separate branch of the Ukrainian military, and the 8th Regiment was integrated into this newly formed command.

In 2019, 8th Special Purpose Regiment was reformed as Special Operations Center West.

Col. Volodymyr Shabli

Unit Commander

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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.

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1st Special Operations Task Group

Linear unit | Khmelnytskyi, Khmelnytskyi Oblast

Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.

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2nd Special Operations Task Group

Linear unit | Khmelnytskyi, Khmelnytskyi Oblast

Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.

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3rd Special Operations Task Group

Linear unit | Khmelnytskyi, Khmelnytskyi Oblast

Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.

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4th Special Operations Task Group

Linear unit | Khmelnytskyi, Khmelnytskyi Oblast

Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.

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5th Special Operations Task Group

Linear unit | Khmelnytskyi, Khmelnytskyi Oblast

Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.

Fire Support Group

The fire support group of the center.

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Drone Squad

A drone squad of the center.

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Infiltration Group

A group of the regiment.

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Anubis Team

A team of the regiment.

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Electronic Warfare Group

The electronic warfare group of the unit.

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Security Squad

The security squad of the center.

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Intelligence Company

The intelligence company of the center.

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Scout Platoon

The scout platoon of the center.

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Sniper Platoon

The sniper platoon of the center.

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Communications Unit

The communications unit of the center.

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Medical Company

The medical company of the center.

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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.

BTR-82A

Armoured Personnel Carrier

M113

Armoured Personnel Carrier

BATT UMG

Light Armored Vehicle

HMMWV

Light Armored Vehicle

Polaris MRZR

Light Armored Vehicle

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This page was created on December 8, 2023, and last edited on April 29, 2026.

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