59th Motorized Brigade (Ukraine)
| 59th Motorized Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Ukrainian: 59-та окрема мотопіхотна бригада | |
 59th Motorized Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 8 December 2014–present |
| Country |  Ukraine Ukraine |
| Branch | Ground Forces |
| Type | Motorized infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Operational Command South |
| Garrison/HQ | Haisyn |
| Engagements | War in Donbas |
The 59th Motorized Brigade is a formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. The brigade was activated on 8 December 2014 in the city of Haisyn in Vinnytsia Oblast and took command of three volunteer territorial defence battalions. On 24 August 2015, Ukraine's Independence Day, the brigade received its flag and became fully operational. The brigade fought in the War in Donbas and will become a mechanized formation in the future.
History
On 8 December 2016, the commander of Operational Command South named 59th brigade the best Ukrainian motorized brigade according to 2015 summary.[1]
On 20 January 2018, the brigade's units returned to garrison in Haisyn from frontlines. They were deployed in the combat zone in Donbas in the Priazovia region since May 2017.[2]
Between 24 February – 2 March 2022, the brigade fought in the Battle of Kherson, during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[3]
Structure
As of 2017 the brigade's structure is as follows:
- 59th Motorized Brigade, Haisyn
- Headquarters & Headquarters Company
- 9th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Vinnytsia"
- 10th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Polissya"
- 11th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Kyivan Rus"
- Brigade Artillery Group
- Headquarters & Target Acquisition Battery
- Howitzer Artillery Battalion (D-20)
- Anti-tank Artillery Battalion (MT-12 Rapira)
- Anti-Aircraft Missile Artillery Battalion
- Reconnaissance Company
- Tank Company
- Engineer Company
- Maintenance Company
- Logistic Company
- Signal Company
- Medical Company
- Sniper Platoon
References
- ^ "Другу річницю від дня заснування відзначила 59 окрема мотопіхотна бригада | Гайсинська районна рада". gayrayrada.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ "Гайсинська 59-та бригада повертається з передової додому (ФОТО)". vn.depo.ua. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ Schwirtz, Michael (6 March 2022). "Proud Band of Ukrainian Troops Holds Russian Assault at Bay — for Now". New York Times. Retrieved 8 March 2022.