14th Mechanized Brigade is a mechanized brigade of Armed Forces of Ukraine. The unit was formed in December 2014 from elements of disbanded 51st Mechanized Brigade (scouts, tank unit, engineers, anti-tank unit) and newly created units. 14th Mechanized Brigade represented Ukraine at tank competition Strong Europe in 2017 and 2018.
Recent News
Order of Battle Deep Dive – 14th Mechanized Brigade
Estimated organization of Ukrainian 14th Mechanized Brigade as of September 2023.
Large prisoner exchange between Ukraine and separatists
Ukraine and self-proclaimed Luhansk and Donetsk People’s Republic swapped prisoners on December 29. They were later transported to Kyiv to meet relatives.
Operation Report 2019 – Week #46
Operation Report is a summary of what happened in Joint Forces Operation Zone (previously known as Anti-Terrorist Operation zone or ATO) during the last week.
Operation Report 2019 – Week #40
Operation Report is a summary of what happened in Joint Forces Operation Zone (previously known as Anti-Terrorist Operation zone or ATO) during the last week.
Troops rotation – Summer 2019
Summer of 2019 marked a significant change of forces in Donbas. Two brigades have been replaced and social reports reveal deployment of several more units.
Structure
Here you can find the last known structure of the unit, including their insignia if available.
Brigade’s Headquarters
The unit includes the headquarters, management and commandant platoon.
1st Mechanized Battalion
The first linear mechanized battalion of the brigade.
2nd Mechanized Battalion
The second linear mechanized battalion of the brigade.
3rd Mechanized Battalion
The third linear mechanized battalion of the brigade.
Tank Battalion
Tank battalion of the brigade equipped with T-64BV tanks. The unit was transferred to the brigade from the disbanded 51st Mechanized Brigade.
1st Motorized Battalion
The battalion was formed on May 31, 2014 as 1st Territorial Defense “Volyn”. In 2015, it was reformatted as 1st Motorized Battalion under the command of 14th Mechanized Brigade.
Artillery Group
The group includes HQ, target acquisition unit, two self-propelled artillery battalions, rocket artillery unit and anti-tank unit.
Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
The air defense battalion of the brigade.
Reconnaissance Company
The scouts of the brigade.
Engineer Battalion
The engineers of the brigade.
Logistic Battalion
The logistic battalion of the brigade.
Maintenance Battalion
The repair & restoration battalion of the brigade.
Signal Company
The signal company of the brigade.
Radar Company
The radar and radiolocation company of the brigade.
Medical Company
The medics of the brigade.
CBRN Protection Company
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence unit.
ORBAT
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
T-84 Oplot
Type:
MBT
| Amount: 1
T-72M1R
Type:
MBT
| Amount:
T-64BV
Type:
MBT
| Amount:
BMP-2
Type:
IFV
| Amount: 1+
BMP-1
Type:
IFV
| Amount:
MT-LB
Type:
APC
| Amount:
BRDM-2
Type:
LAV
| Amount: 5+
HMMWV
Type:
LAV
| Amount: 2+
GAZ-2330 Tigr
Type:
LAV
| Amount: 1+
2S1 Gvozdika
Type:
Artillery
| Amount:
M109A4BE
Type:
SPG
| Amount: 4+
BM-21
Type:
MLRS
| Amount:
9K35 Strela-10
Type:
Anti-Aircraft
| Amount:
until 2022
T-84 Oplot
Type:
MBT
| Amount: 1
T-64BV
Type:
MBT
| Amount:
BMP-1
Type:
IFV
| Amount:
MT-LB
Type:
APC
| Amount:
BRDM-2
Type:
LAV
| Amount: 5+
2S1 Gvozdika
Type:
Artillery
| Amount:
2S3 Akatsiya
Type:
Artillery
| Amount:
BM-21
Type:
MLRS
| Amount:
2K22 Tunguska
Type:
Anti-Aircraft
| Amount:
9K35 Strela-10
Type:
Anti-Aircraft
| Amount:
Equipment Losses
We currently don’t have information about the unit’s equipment casualties. Please check back later.
Previous insignia
Variant of insignia with inscription of the brigade