13th Airmobile Battalion (Ukraine)
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| 13th Airmobile Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1994/95 - present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Airmobile Forces |
| Type | Airmobile Battalion |
| Role | Take part in peacekeeping operations |
| Part of | 95th Airmobile Brigade[1] |
| Garrison/HQ | А1910 Zhytomyr[2] Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine |
| Engagements | Operation Iraqi Freedom |
The 13th Separate Airmobile Battalion is a formation of the Ukrainian Airmobile Forces. The Battalion is made up of fully professional soldiers.[3] The main purpose of the Battalion is to take part in peacekeeping operations.
Structure
- Staff Company
- 3 Airmobile Companies[4]
- Mortar Battery[4]
- Anti-tank missiles platoon
- AAD missiles platoon
- Heavy machineguns platoon
- Lorry trucks platoon
- Supply platoon
Deployments
Member of the Battalion pave served in Iraq and Kosovo.[5]
Kosovo: International Kosovo Force (PMU/KFOR) - 179[5][6]
References
- ^ Где НАТОвцы – там и Витренко. А ряды-то редеют… | ХайВей
- ^ Досвітні Огні
- ^ (in Russian) Новости Украины. Украина cегодня: Мнение, Последний довод Ющенко или Чей кулак более железный Archived 2012-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Новини Управління Прес-служби МО
- ^ a b ICTV.UA - Украина[permanent dead link]
- ^ ВОВРЕМЯ.info - Экспертный политический проект