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Marine Corps

30th Marine Corps

Naval Forces

39th Coastal Defense Brigade

Full name: 39th Separate Coastal Defense Brigade named after the Black Sea Cossacks

Ukrainian: 39 окрема бригада берегової оборони імені Чорноморського Козацтва

Active:

March 23, 2022 –

Military Unit Number:

A7382

Garrison:

Odesa, Odesa Oblast

Size:

1500 - 5000 servicemen

Motto:

On Black Sails

Unit Role:

Infantry

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About Unit

39th Coastal Defense Brigade is a unit of the Ukrainian Naval Forces.

The brigade was officially formed in March 2022, following the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, as the 126th Territorial Defense Brigade in Odesa, Odesa Oblast.

They defended the local areas against Russian air attacks and were deployed to hold positions near the border of Mykolaiv and Kherson Oblasts in July 2022.

In April 2024, the brigade was transferred to the Ukrainian Naval Forces under the command of the 30th Marine Corps. It would later be officially reformed in March 2025 into the Marine Corps as a coastal defense unit, becoming the 39th Coastal Defense Brigade.

In late October 2025, the Vedmedi Group, which had been temporarily assigned to the command of the brigade since March 2025, was expanded into a linear Unmanned Systems Battalion of the brigade.

Insignia

The insignia features a shield with the unique colors for the Ukrainian Marines. At its center lies a heart with a crossed saber and arrow above it, reflecting the coat of arms of the Black Sea Ataman.

03/2022

126th Territorial Defense Brigade

creation of the unit

03/2022

126th Territorial Defense Brigade

reformation into the marines

03/2024

39th Coastal Defense Brigade

reformation of the unit

Lieutenant Colonel

Andriy Moroz

He was the former Chief of Staff of the 40th Coastal Defence Brigade. Additionally, he also served as a representative of the military enlistment office, supporting the idea that Ukrainians who are entirely to a deferment from mobilization must be prepared to later serve in the Ukrainian Defense Forces. In 2025, he was appointed as the commander of the 39th Coastal Defence Brigade.

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Structure
Equipment
Insignia History

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.

Unit's Page

Vedmedi Unmanned Systems Battalion

Linear unit | ???

Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.

1st Coastal Defense Battalion

The battalion was formed on the basis of 220th Battalion.

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2nd Coastal Defense Battalion

The battalion was formed on the basis of 222nd Battalion.

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3rd Coastal Defense Battalion

The battalion was formed on the basis of 223rd Battalion.

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4th Coastal Defense Battalion

The battalion was formed on the basis of 246th Battalion.

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Electronic Warfare Company

Electronic Warfare Company of the Brigade

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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.