| 66th Mechanized Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 66-та окрема механізована бригада | |
 Shoulder Sleeve Insignia | |
| Active | 18 April 2022 - Today |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch |  Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Role | Mechanized Infantry |
| Engagements | |
| Website | https://66ombr.army |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Yury Dvorsky |
The 66th Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 66-та окрема механізована бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2022.
History
After the Russian invasion in February 2022, the brigade was mobilized and transferred to the Ground Forces combat composition. Units of the brigade took part in the recapture of Lyman, losing 25 soldiers. The brigade units were in the battles for Bakhmut from October 2022 until May 2023.
Structure
As of 2024, the brigade's structure is as follows:
- 66th Separate Mechanized Brigade,
- Brigade Headquarters and HQ Company
- 1st Mechanized Battalion
- 2nd Mechanized Battalion
- 3rd Mechanized Battalion
- 69th Separate Rifle Battalion (69 OSB A4612)
- Tank Battalion
- Field Artillery Regiment
- Headquarters and Target Acquisition Battery
- 2x Self-propelled Artillery Battalions
- Anti-tank Artillery Battalion
- MLRS Artillery Battalion
- Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalaion
- Sniper Platoon
- Reconnaissance Company
- Attack Drone Company "Birds"
- Combat Engineer Battalion
- Logistic Battalion
- Signal Company
- Maintenance Battalion
- Radar Company
- Medical Company
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Company
- Military police Platoon
- Brigade Band
References
- "Situation on front lines remains difficult - Zelensky". www.ukrinform.net. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- "Пам'ятник загиблим визволителям міста відкрили у Лимані (ФОТО, ВІДЕО)" [The monument to the fallen liberators of the city was opened in Liman (PHOTOS, VIDEO)]. uatv.ua (in Ukrainian). 19 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- "66 ОМБр (66-та окрема механізована бригада)". wartears.org (in Ukrainian). 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- "66 ОМБр (66-та окрема механізована бригада)". wartears.org (in Ukrainian). 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
