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=== 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|last=|first=|date=19 October 2016|work=dumskaya.net|language=Russian|trans-title=Legendary Airmobile Brigade reformed in Odessa Oblast|access-date=20 October 2016|via=}}</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]]. 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|last=|first=|date=19 October 2016|work=dumskaya.net|language=Russian|trans-title=Legendary Airmobile Brigade reformed in Odessa Oblast|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20161020200603/https://dumskaya.net/news/v-odesskoy-oblasti-vozrozhdayut-legendarnuyu-des-063999/|archive-date=20 October 2016|dead-url=no|access-date=20 October 2016|via=}}</ref>


=== Second Formation ===
=== 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 Airmobile Brigade at Bolhrad. The brigade is entirely manned by contract servicemen and is equipped with [[BTR-3|BTR-3DA]] Armored Personnel Carriers.<ref name=nbU201016/> Much of the brigade is mixed units formed from other airmobile brigades.<ref name=":0" /><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|last=|first=|date=19 October 2016|work=Narodnaya Armiya|language=Ukrainian|trans-title=Formation of 45th Separate Airmobile Brigade of the Ukrainian Airmobile Forces created|access-date=20 October 2016|via=}}</ref><ref name=nbU201016>[http://www.unian.info/society/1580432-new-airborne-brigade-created-in-ukrainian-army.html New Airborne Brigade created in Ukrainian Army], [[UNIAN]] (20 October 2016)</ref>
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 Airmobile 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|last=|first=|date=19 October 2016|work=UNIAN|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20161020200347/http://www.unian.info/society/1580432-new-airborne-brigade-created-in-ukrainian-army.html|archive-date=20 October 2016|dead-url=no|access-date=20 October 2016|via=}}</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|last=|first=|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=http://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|dead-url=no|access-date=20 October 2016|via=}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 20:07, 20 October 2016

45th Airmobile Brigade
File:Sleeve patch for the 45th Airmobile Brigade (new).jpg
Second Formation (current) Sleeve Patch
Active1993–2003 (1st formation) 2016–present (2nd formation)
CountryUkraine
BranchUkrainian Ground Forces
TypeAirborne
Garrison/HQBolhrad
Insignia
First Formation Sleeve PatchFile:45-а аеромобільна бригада.jpg

The 45th Airmobile Brigade (Ukrainian: 45-та окрема десантно-штурмова бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Airmobile 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.

History

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 at Bolhrad. In 2003, the division was disbanded.[1]

Second Formation

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 Airmobile Brigade at Bolhrad. The brigade is entirely manned by contract servicemen and is equipped with BTR-3DA Armored Personnel Carriers.[2] Much of the brigade is mixed units formed from other airmobile brigades.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b "В Одесской области возрождают легендарную десантную бригаду" [Legendary Airmobile Brigade reformed in Odessa Oblast]. dumskaya.net (in Russian). 19 October 2016. Archived from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ 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. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "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. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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