Английская Википедия:5th Assault Brigade (Ukraine)
The 5th Separate Assault Brigade (Шаблон:Lang-uk) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2022.[1]
History
The 5th Assault Brigade was founded by Pavlo Palisa.[2] The Brigade is closely affiliated with the 58th Motorized Brigade, as Palisa previously served in the brigade and was originally slated to become its deputy commander.[3] Under the command of Colonel Palisa, the 5th Assault Regiment is part of the Operational Command North.[4] In October 2022, the regiment fought in the Battle of Bakhmut, alongside Ukrainian naval infantry and national guard forces.[5]
On February 24, 2023, the regiment was reformed into a brigade and the famous 24th Assault Battlion Aidar was assigned under its command.[6]
Structure
As of 2023 the brigade's structure is as follows:[7]
- 5th Separate Assault Brigade
- Headquarters & Headquarters Company
- 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion
- 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion
- 1st Assault Infantry Battalion
- 24th Separate Assault Infantry Battalion “Aidar”
- 5th Tank Battalion
- 5th Artillery Regiment
- Regimental Headquarters and Target Acquisition Battery
- 5th Anti-Aircraft Missile Defense Regiment
- Reconnaissance Company
- Engineer Battalion
- Logistic Battalion
- Maintenance Battalion
- Signal Company
- Radar Company
- Medical Company
- Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear Protection Company (CBRN Company)
- MP Platoon
- Brigade Band
References
Шаблон:Authority controlШаблон:Ukrainian Ground Forces
