55th Artillery Brigade (Ukraine)
| 55th Artillery Brigade "Zaporozhian Sich" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 30 December 1942 |
| Country |  |
| Branch | Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Type | Artillery |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Operational Command East |
| Garrison/HQ | Zaporizhia |
| Engagements | War in Donbass[1] |
| Battle honours | Zaporozhian Sich[nb 1] |
The 55th Artillery Brigade is an artillery formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, based in Zaporizhia. It is one of the oldest artillery units in Ukraine.[1]
In 2018 the brigade received its honorific title Zaporozhian Sich.[1]
Current Structure
As of 2017 the brigade's structure is as follows:
- 55th Artillery Brigade, Zaporizhia
- Headquarters & Headquarters Battery
- 1st Howitzer Artillery Battalion (2A65 Msta-B)
- 2nd Howitzer Artillery Battalion (2A65 Msta-B)
- 3rd Howitzer Artillery Battalion (2A65 Msta-B)
- 4th Anti-tank Artillery Battalion (MT-12 Rapira)
- Artillery Reconnaissance Battalion
- 39th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Dnipro-2"
- Engineer Company
- Maintenance Company
- Logistic Company
- CBRN-defense Platoon
Notes
- ^ Zaporozhian Sich was not the place of a battle but a proto-state of Zaporozhian Cossacks in the 16th to 18t century
References
- ^ a b c (in Ukrainian) Half a thousand artillerymen solemnly received military berets on Khortytsia (photo), Radio Free Europe (27 July 2020)
