45th Air Assault Brigade (Ukraine)
| 45th Airmobile Brigade | |
|---|---|
| File:Sleeve patch for the 45th Airmobile Brigade (new).jpg Second Formation (current) Sleeve Patch | |
| Active | 1993–2003 (1st formation) 2016–present (2nd formation) |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Type | Airborne |
| Garrison/HQ | Bolhrad |
| Insignia | |
| First Formation Sleeve Patch | File:45-а аеромобільна бригада.jpg |
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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
- ^ 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) - ^ 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) - ^ "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.
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