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Marine Corps

30th Marine Corps

Naval Forces

36th Marine Brigade

Full name: 36th Separate Marine Brigade named after Rear Admiral Mykhailo Bilynsky

Active:

July 20, 2015 –

Military Unit Number:

A2802

Garrison:

Mykolaiv, Mykolaiv Oblast

Size:

1500 - 5000 servicemen

Motto:

Fight – and You Will Overcome

Unit Role:

Marine Infantry Forces

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About Unit

36th Marine Brigade was formed in 2015 on the basis of units withdrawn from the occupied Crimea – 1st and 501st Marine Battalion, which were previously part of Ukrainian 36th Coastal Defense Brigade. The brigade participated in anti-terrorist operation since its formation, primarily in Mariupol direction. In February 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine, the majority of the brigade was located in Mariupol.

As per Yuriy Sodol, the commander of Ukrainian Marine Corps, the brigade had to be formed almost from scratch after the battle of Mariupol.

On March 2, 2026, Colonel Oleksandr Tonenchuk solemnly handed over the Battle Banner of the brigade to his successor, Lieutenant Colonel Kyrylo Orlyuk.

Lt. Col. Kyrylo Orliuk

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.

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1st Marine Battalion

A2777 | Mykolaiv, Mykoliav Oblast

Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.

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501st Marine Battalion

А1965 | Mykolaiv, Mykolaiv Oblast

Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.

1st Marine Battalion

The first linear battalion of the brigade.

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2nd Marine Battalion

The second linear marine battalion of the brigade.

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Shkval Battalion

The Penal Battalion of the Brigade consisting of convicts mobilized for military service.

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Tank Battalion

Tank battalion equipped with T-80BVs. The unit was defeated during the Siege of Mariupol in 2022 and has since been rebuilt from scratch.

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Reconnaissance Company

The scouts of the brigade.

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VARTOVI Battalion

The battalion of unmanned strike aerial systems.

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Artillery Group

The Artillery Group of the Brigade.

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Air Defence Battalion

The Air and Missile Defence Battalion of the Brigade.

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Maintenance Battalion

The Maintenance Battalion of the Brigade.

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Logistics Battalion

The Logistics Battalion of the Brigade.

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Engineering Battalion

The Engineering and Sapper Battalion of the Brigade.

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Signals Company

The Signals Company of the Brigade.

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Medical Company

The medics of the brigade.

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Training Centre

The training centre 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.