3rd Assault Brigade

3rd Separate Assault Brigade Azov
coat of arms of the 3rd assault brigade Azov
Active	November 1, 2022-present
Country	Ukraine
Branch	Ukrainian Ground Forces
Type	Mechanized infantry
Website	https://ab3.army/

3rd Separate Assault Brigade Azov (MUN A4638) is a mechanized assault brigade that was formed on November 1st, 2022 during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Formed in coordination with the Azov Regiment, the Ukrainian Ground Forces created the 3rd Assault Brigade as a full combat brigade that consists of three assault battalion, a tank battalion, artillery brigade group, and support units. The unit's roots trace from the 3rd Company Azov of the 98th Territorial Defense Battalion.

This brigade, created on the basis of the SSO Azov, is one of the fully fledged brigade of Ukrainian Ground Forces newly activated. The brigade consists of three assault battalions, a tank battalion (T-90s, T-72s), an artillery group and combat and service support elements. The 3rd Assault Brigade Azov is currently deployed to the area of Bakhmut. The brigade is forming a second TERRA unit.

Structure

• Headquarters and HQ Company
• 1st Mechanized Battalion
• 2nd Mechanized Battalion
• 3rd Mechanized Battalion
• Tank Battalion
• TERRA unit
• Brigade Artillery Group
  • Artillery group HQ & target acquisition battery
  • Self-Propelled Artillery Battalion
  • Self-Propelled Artillery Battalion
  • Rocket Artillery Battalion
  • Anti-Tank Battalion
• Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion
• Engineer Battalion
• Logistics Battalion
• Maintenance Battalion
• Medical Company
• Radar Company
• Recon Company
• Signal Company