45th Air Assault Brigade (Ukraine)

45th Air Assault Brigade
2nd formation (2016-present)
45th Airmobile Brigade
1st formation (1993-2003)
Ukrainian: 45-та окрема десантно-штурмова бригада

Second Formation (current) Sleeve Patch
Active 1993–2003
(1st formation)
2016–present
(2nd formation)
Country  Ukraine
Branch  Airmobile Forces
Type Airborne
Garrison/HQ Bolhrad
Insignia
First Formation
Sleeve Patch

The 45th Air Assault Brigade is a brigade of the Ukrainian Airmobile Forces, formed twice. The brigade was first formed in 1993 from elements of the 299th Guards Airborne Regiment of the 98th Guards Airborne Division. Part of the 1st Airmobile Division, the brigade was disbanded. The brigade was reformed from an airmobile battalion in 2016.

History

First Formation

The brigade was first formed in 1993 from elements of the 299th Guards Airborne Regiment of the 98th Guards Airborne Division. It became part of the 1st Airmobile Division at Bolhrad. In 2003, the division was disbanded.[1] The brigade became the 16th Mechanized Brigade (Military Unit Number 1533) and was disbanded in 2006.[2][3]

Second Formation

In 2013, the 88th Separate Airmobile Battalion was formed as part of the 79th Airmobile Brigade. The battalion fought in the War in Donbass. On 19 October 2016, the battalion became the 45th Air Assault Brigade at Bolhrad. The brigade is entirely manned by contract servicemen and is equipped with BTR-3DA Armored Personnel Carriers.[4] Much of the brigade is mixed units formed from other airmobile brigades.[1][4][5]

References

  1. 1 2 "В Одесской области возрождают легендарную десантную бригаду" [Legendary Airmobile Brigade reformed in Odessa Oblast]. dumskaya.net (in Russian). 19 October 2016. Archived from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  2. ↑ Medynsky, Sergey (29 January 2014). "Былую славу не вернуть (Часть 2)" [Former glory does not return (Part 2)]. topor.od.ua (in Russian). Archived from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Розформовані військові частини" [Disbanded units] (in Ukrainian). Ukrainian Military Pages. Archived from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  4. 1 2 "New Airborne Brigade created in Ukrainian Army". UNIAN. 19 October 2016. Archived from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Завершено формування 45-ї окремої десантно-штурмової бригади Високомобільних десантних військ Збройних Сил України" [Formation of 45th Separate Airmobile Brigade of the Ukrainian Airmobile Forces created]. Narodnaya Armiya (in Ukrainian). 19 October 2016. Archived from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
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