5th Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)
| 5th Separate Mechanized Brigade | |
|---|---|
 A Ukrainian Army Soldiers aboard BTR-80A armored personnel carrier, travels along a highway from Al Kut to As Suwayrah, Iraq. | |
| Active | 17 August 2003 - March 2004 |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Army |
| Type | Brigade |
| Role | Mechanized |
| Size | 1,614[1] |
| Part of | Multi-National Division - Central South |
| Garrison/HQ | Wasit Governorate, Iraq |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Sergiy Bezlushchenko |
| Notable commanders | Major General Sergiy Bezlushchenko[2] |
| Insignia | |
| Sleeve patch for the Brigade |  |
| Sleeve patch for the Signal Unit of the Brigade |  |
The 5th Separate Mechanized Brigade was a formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces sent to Iraq in August 2003. Brigade was deployed from 17 August 2003 to March 2004.[3]
Mission objectives
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- Maintain stability and safety in Wasit Governorate[4]
- Reconnaissance and destruction of terrorist and organized crime groups, detainment and court judgment of military criminals[4]
- Provide support for Coalition Provisional Authority in reconstruction of civil departments[4]
- Provide help with development of judicial system, which supports the rights of all Iraqi residents, and provides inner security[4]
- Provide support together with other organizations in rebuilding of schooling, medical, electrical and water systems, industrial complexes, creation of new work places[4]
- Form and train a battalion of Iraqi Civil Defense Corps (ICDC)[4]
- Form and train 3 battalions for the Department of Border enforcement (DBE)[4]
Operations
- Operation Chamberlain
Brigade Order of Battle
- 51st Separate Mechanized Battalion
- 52nd Separate Mechanized Battalion
- 19th Separate Specialized Battalion
Dislocation
| Type | # of Troops | Location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Force | 851 | Camp "Delta" (Al Kūt airfield) | Guarding Al Kūt airfield, patrolling Kut with military police, destroying IED with help of Polish and Kazakh engineers, protect convoys, provide reserve for unexpected situations. |
| Mechanized Company 51st MB |
107 | Camp "Aterbery | Patrolling Iraq-Iran border. |
| Mechanized Company 51st MB |
112 | Al Kūt | Provide security for engineers, patrol and maintain peace in the city of Al Kūt. |
| Mechanized Platoon 51st MB |
58 | Al-Hai | patrol and maintain peace in the city of Al-Hai. |
| 52nd MB without: mechanized company reconnaissance platoon commandant platoon |
394 | Camp "Zulu" 8 km south of As-Suveir |
Provide security, patrolling, protect convoys. |
| Mechanized Company 52nd MB |
62 | Al Kūt | Provide security for Coalition Provisional Authority in the city of Al Kūt. |
Casualties
- Sgt. Yuriy Koydan - Died of injuries suffered when his BRDM-2 armored reconnaissance vehicle overturned while patrolling an air base near Al Kūt in southern Iraq on 30 September 2003[5]
- Private Sergiy Suslov - Died from a non-combat related injury.[6]
- Captain Oleksii Bondarenko - Committed suicide by shooting himself in Al Kūt, Iraq, on 19 November 2003[5]
Next rotation
References
- ^ Міністерство оборони України - Новини Archived 7 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Міністерство оборони України - Новини Archived 7 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Новини Управління Прес-служби МО
- ^ a b c d e f g журнал "Воєнна історія" #4_6 за 2004 рік Миротворча місія ...України в Республіці Ірак
- ^ a b Forces: U.S. & Coalition/Casualties - Special Reports from CNN.com
- ^ Трибуна \ Ірак: річниця вторгнення й півроку української миротворчості
- ^ Ukrainian Military Pages: 5th Separate Mechanized Brigade