115th Mechanized Brigade | |
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115-та окрема механізована бригада | |
Active | March 1, 2022 - Current |
Country | Ukraine |
Branch | Ukrainian Ground Forces |
Role | Mechanized Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Cherkasy Oblast |
Motto(s) | Born of Fire! |
Engagements | 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine |
Website | https://www.facebook.com/115ombr |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Ihor Ivanov |
The 115th Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 115-та окрема механізована бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2022.[2]
The brigade was created at the beginning of March 2022 during the first weeks of the Russian invasion in the village of Blagodatny, Cherkassy. On April 3, its first deployment for a combat mission started in Kreminna, then from May to July the brigade fought in Battles of Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk, Siversk, Marinka and Avdiivka.[3][1]
As of 2023 the brigade's structure is as follows:[4]