Jump to content

45th Air Assault Brigade (Ukraine): Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
 
(10 intermediate revisions by 8 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Infobox military unit
{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = 45th Air Assault Brigade<br><small>2nd formation (2016-present)</small>
| unit_name = 45th Air Assault Brigade<br><small>2nd formation (2016-2020)</small>
----
----
45th Airmobile Brigade<br><small>1st formation (1993-2003)</small>
45th Airmobile Brigade<br><small>1st formation (1993-2003)</small>
| native_name = {{lang-ua|45-та окрема десантно-штурмова бригада}}
| native_name = {{lang-uk|45-та окрема десантно-штурмова бригада}}
| image = 45 ОДШБр (2016).png
| image = 45_одшб.svg
| caption = Second Formation (current) Sleeve Patch
| caption = Second formation (current) sleeve patch
| dates = 1993{{endash}}2003<br><small>(1st formation)</small><br>2016{{endash}}present<br><small>(2nd formation)</small>
| dates = 1993{{endash}}2003<br>(1st formation)<br>2016{{endash}}2020<br>(2nd formation)
| country = {{flagcountry|Ukraine}}
| country = {{flagcountry|Ukraine}}
| branch = [[Ukrainian Air Assault Forces]]
| branch = [[Ukrainian Air Assault Forces]]
Line 15: Line 15:
}}
}}


The '''45th Air Assault Brigade''' is a brigade of the [[Ukrainian Air Assault Forces]], formed twice. The brigade was first formed in 1993 from elements of the [[299th Guards Airborne Regiment]] of the [[98th Guards Airborne Division]]. Part of the [[1st Airmobile Division (Ukraine)|1st Airmobile Division]], the brigade was disbanded. The brigade was reformed from an airmobile battalion in 2016.
The '''45th Air Assault Brigade''' was a brigade of the [[Ukrainian Air Assault Forces]], formed twice. The brigade was first formed in 1993 from elements of the [[299th Guards Airborne Regiment]] of the [[98th Guards Airborne Division]]. Part of the [[1st Airmobile Division (Ukraine)|1st Airmobile Division]], the brigade was disbanded. The brigade was reformed from an airmobile battalion in 2016. The brigade was disbanded again in 2020.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=45th Air Assault brigade|url=https://militaryland.net/ukraine/air-assault-forces/45th-airassault-brigade/|work=Militarylandnet |access-date=13 January 2023}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==


=== First Formation ===
=== First formation ===
The brigade was first formed in 1993 from elements of the [[299th Guards Airborne Regiment]] of the [[98th Guards Airborne Division]]. It became part of the [[1st Airmobile Division (Ukraine)|1st Airmobile Division]] at [[Bolhrad]]. In 2003, the division was disbanded.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://dumskaya.net/news/v-odesskoy-oblasti-vozrozhdayut-legendarnuyu-des-063999/ |title=В Одесской области возрождают легендарную десантную бригаду |date=19 October 2016 |work=dumskaya.net |language=Russian |trans-title=Legendary Airmobile Brigade reformed in Odessa Oblast |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020200603/https://dumskaya.net/news/v-odesskoy-oblasti-vozrozhdayut-legendarnuyu-des-063999/ |archive-date=20 October 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=20 October 2016 }}</ref> The brigade became the 16th Mechanized Brigade ([[Military Unit Number]] 1533) and was disbanded in 2006.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://topor.od.ua/bluyu-slavu-ne-vernuty-tchasty-2/ |title=Былую славу не вернуть (Часть 2) |last=Medynsky |first=Sergey |date=29 January 2014 |work=topor.od.ua |language=Russian |trans-title=Former glory does not return (Part 2) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020202844/http://topor.od.ua/bluyu-slavu-ne-vernuty-tchasty-2/ |archive-date=20 October 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=20 October 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ukrmilitary.com/p/disbanded-troops.html |title=Розформовані військові частини |publisher=Ukrainian Military Pages |language=Ukrainian |trans-title=Disbanded units |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020203208/http://www.ukrmilitary.com/p/disbanded-troops.html |archive-date=20 October 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=20 October 2016 }}</ref>
The brigade was first formed in 1993 from elements of the [[299th Guards Airborne Regiment]] of the [[98th Guards Airborne Division]]. It became part of the [[1st Airmobile Division (Ukraine)|1st Airmobile Division]] at [[Bolhrad]]. The division was disbanded in 2003.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |url=https://dumskaya.net/news/v-odesskoy-oblasti-vozrozhdayut-legendarnuyu-des-063999/ |title=В Одесской области возрождают легендарную десантную бригаду |date=19 October 2016 |work=dumskaya.net |language=ru-UA |trans-title=Legendary Airmobile Brigade reformed in Odesa Oblast |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020200603/https://dumskaya.net/news/v-odesskoy-oblasti-vozrozhdayut-legendarnuyu-des-063999/ |archive-date=20 October 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=20 October 2016 }}</ref> The brigade became the 16th Mechanized Brigade ([[Military Unit Number]] 1533) and was then disbanded in 2006.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://topor.od.ua/bluyu-slavu-ne-vernuty-tchasty-2/ |title=Былую славу не вернуть (Часть 2) |last=Medynsky |first=Sergey |date=29 January 2014 |work=topor.od.ua |language=ru-UA |trans-title=Former glory does not return (Part 2) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020202844/http://topor.od.ua/bluyu-slavu-ne-vernuty-tchasty-2/ |archive-date=20 October 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=20 October 2016 }}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ukrmilitary.com/p/disbanded-troops.html |title=Розформовані військові частини |publisher=Ukrainian Military Pages |language=Ukrainian |trans-title=Disbanded units |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020203208/http://www.ukrmilitary.com/p/disbanded-troops.html |archive-date=20 October 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=20 October 2016 }}</ref>

⚫
=== Second formation ===
⚫
In 2013, the 88th Separate Airmobile Battalion was formed as part of the [[79th Air Assault Brigade (Ukraine)|79th Airmobile Brigade]]. The battalion fought in the [[War in Donbas (2014–2022)|War in Donbass]]. On 19 October 2016, the battalion became the 45th Air Assault Brigade at Bolhrad. The brigade was entirely manned by contract servicemen and was equipped with [[BTR-3|BTR-3DA]] armored personnel carriers.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |url=http://www.unian.info/society/1580432-new-airborne-brigade-created-in-ukrainian-army.html |title=New Airborne Brigade created in Ukrainian Army |date=19 October 2016 |work=UNIAN |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020200347/http://www.unian.info/society/1580432-new-airborne-brigade-created-in-ukrainian-army.html |archive-date=20 October 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=20 October 2016 }}</ref> Much of the brigade was mixed units formed from other airmobile brigades.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://na.mil.gov.ua/39135-zaversheno-formuvannya-45-yi-okremoyi-desantno-shturmovoyi-brygady-vysokomobilnyh-desantnyh-vijsk-zbrojnyh-syl-ukrayiny |title=Завершено формування 45-ї окремої десантно-штурмової бригади Високомобільних десантних військ Збройних Сил України |date=19 October 2016 |work=Narodnaya Armiya |language=Ukrainian |trans-title=Formation of 45th Separate Airmobile Brigade of the Ukrainian Airmobile Forces created |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020200501/http://na.mil.gov.ua/39135-zaversheno-formuvannya-45-yi-okremoyi-desantno-shturmovoyi-brygady-vysokomobilnyh-desantnyh-vijsk-zbrojnyh-syl-ukrayiny |archive-date=20 October 2016 |url-status=dead |access-date=20 October 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The brigade was disbanded in 2020 due to demobilization of most of its staff.<ref name=":0" />


⚫
=== Second Formation ===
⚫
In 2013, the 88th Separate Airmobile Battalion was formed as part of the [[79th Air Assault Brigade (Ukraine)|79th Airmobile Brigade]]. The battalion fought in the [[War in Donbass]]. On 19 October 2016, the battalion became the 45th Air Assault Brigade at Bolhrad. The brigade is entirely manned by contract servicemen and is equipped with [[BTR-3|BTR-3DA]] Armored Personnel Carriers.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.unian.info/society/1580432-new-airborne-brigade-created-in-ukrainian-army.html |title=New Airborne Brigade created in Ukrainian Army |date=19 October 2016 |work=UNIAN |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020200347/http://www.unian.info/society/1580432-new-airborne-brigade-created-in-ukrainian-army.html |archive-date=20 October 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=20 October 2016 }}</ref> Much of the brigade is mixed units formed from other airmobile brigades.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://na.mil.gov.ua/39135-zaversheno-formuvannya-45-yi-okremoyi-desantno-shturmovoyi-brygady-vysokomobilnyh-desantnyh-vijsk-zbrojnyh-syl-ukrayiny |title=Завершено формування 45-ї окремої десантно-штурмової бригади Високомобільних десантних військ Збройних Сил України |date=19 October 2016 |work=Narodnaya Armiya |language=Ukrainian |trans-title=Formation of 45th Separate Airmobile Brigade of the Ukrainian Airmobile Forces created |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020200501/http://na.mil.gov.ua/39135-zaversheno-formuvannya-45-yi-okremoyi-desantno-shturmovoyi-brygady-vysokomobilnyh-desantnyh-vijsk-zbrojnyh-syl-ukrayiny |archive-date=20 October 2016 |url-status=dead |access-date=20 October 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


== Structure ==
== Structure ==
As of 2017 the brigade's structure is as follows:
As of 2017 the brigade's structure was as follows:


* '''45th Air Assault Brigade''', [[Bolhrad]]
* '''45th Air Assault Brigade''', [[Bolhrad]]
** Headquarters & Headquarters Company
** Headquarters & Headquarters Company
** 1st Air Assault Battalion ([[BTR-3|BTR-3DA]])
** 1st Air Assault Battalion (BTR-3DA)
** 2nd Air Assault Battalion (BTR-3DA)
** 2nd Air Assault Battalion (BTR-3DA)
** 3rd Air Assault Battalion (BTR-3DA)
** 3rd Air Assault Battalion (BTR-3DA)
Line 42: Line 43:
** Reconnaissance Company
** Reconnaissance Company
** Engineer Company
** Engineer Company
** Landing Support Compant
** Landing Support Company
** Maintenance Company
** Maintenance Company
** Logistic Company
** Logistic Company
Line 52: Line 53:
== References ==
== References ==
<references />
<references />

[[Category:Brigades of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces]]
[[Category:Brigades of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces]]
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1993]]
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1993]]
[[Category:Airborne infantry brigades]]
[[Category:2016 establishments in Ukraine]]
[[Category:2016 establishments in Ukraine]]
[[Category:Military units and formations of Ukraine in the war in Donbas]]

Latest revision as of 16:42, 20 September 2023

45th Air Assault Brigade
2nd formation (2016-2020)
45th Airmobile Brigade
1st formation (1993-2003)
Ukrainian: 45-та окрема десантно-штурмова бригада
Second formation (current) sleeve patch
Active1993–2003
(1st formation)
2016–2020
(2nd formation)
Country Ukraine
BranchUkrainian Air Assault Forces
Garrison/HQBolhrad
Insignia
First Formation
Sleeve Patch

The 45th Air Assault Brigade was a brigade of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces, formed twice. The brigade was first formed in 1993 from elements of the 299th Guards Airborne Regiment of the 98th Guards Airborne Division. Part of the 1st Airmobile Division, the brigade was disbanded. The brigade was reformed from an airmobile battalion in 2016. The brigade was disbanded again in 2020.[1]

History[edit]

First formation[edit]

The brigade was first formed in 1993 from elements of the 299th Guards Airborne Regiment of the 98th Guards Airborne Division. It became part of the 1st Airmobile Division at Bolhrad. The division was disbanded in 2003.[2] The brigade became the 16th Mechanized Brigade (Military Unit Number 1533) and was then disbanded in 2006.[3][4]

Second formation[edit]

In 2013, the 88th Separate Airmobile Battalion was formed as part of the 79th Airmobile Brigade. The battalion fought in the War in Donbass. On 19 October 2016, the battalion became the 45th Air Assault Brigade at Bolhrad. The brigade was entirely manned by contract servicemen and was equipped with BTR-3DA armored personnel carriers.[5] Much of the brigade was mixed units formed from other airmobile brigades.[2][5][6] The brigade was disbanded in 2020 due to demobilization of most of its staff.[1]


Structure[edit]

As of 2017 the brigade's structure was as follows:

  • 45th Air Assault Brigade, Bolhrad
    • Headquarters & Headquarters Company
    • 1st Air Assault Battalion (BTR-3DA)
    • 2nd Air Assault Battalion (BTR-3DA)
    • 3rd Air Assault Battalion (BTR-3DA)
    • Brigade Artillery Group
      • Headquarters & Target Acquisition Battery
      • Self-propelled Artillery Battalion (2S1 Gvozdika)
      • Howitzer Artillery Battalion (2A18 D-30)
      • Rocket Artillery Battalion (BM-21 Grad)
    • Anti-Aircraft Missile Artillery Battalion
    • Tank Company
    • Reconnaissance Company
    • Engineer Company
    • Landing Support Company
    • Maintenance Company
    • Logistic Company
    • Signal Company
    • CBRN-defense Company
    • Medical Company
    • Sniper Platoon

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "45th Air Assault brigade". Militarylandnet. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b "В Одесской области возрождают легендарную десантную бригаду" [Legendary Airmobile Brigade reformed in Odesa Oblast]. dumskaya.net (in Russian). 19 October 2016. Archived from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  3. ^ Medynsky, Sergey (29 January 2014). "Былую славу не вернуть (Часть 2)" [Former glory does not return (Part 2)]. topor.od.ua (in Russian). Archived from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Розформовані військові частини" [Disbanded units] (in Ukrainian). Ukrainian Military Pages. Archived from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  5. ^ a b "New Airborne Brigade created in Ukrainian Army". UNIAN. 19 October 2016. Archived from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Завершено формування 45-ї окремої десантно-штурмової бригади Високомобільних десантних військ Збройних Сил України" [Formation of 45th Separate Airmobile Brigade of the Ukrainian Airmobile Forces created]. Narodnaya Armiya (in Ukrainian). 19 October 2016. Archived from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=45th_Air_Assault_Brigade_(Ukraine)&oldid=1176269571"