117th Separate Mechanized Brigade
117 окремої механізованої бригади
Active	February 2023 - present
Country	Ukraine
Branch	Ukrainian Ground Forces
Role	Mechanized Infantry
Part of	10th Operational Corps
Garrison/HQ	Sumy, Sumy Oblast
Engagements	Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive
Website	https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093319205325

The 117th Separate Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 117 окремої механізованої бригади) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in February 2023 on the basis of 15th Separate Rifle Battalion.

History

The brigade is at the stage of formation as of February 2023.^[1] It has been involved in the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive. Specifically in the Melitopol sector.^[2][3] On August 17 2023, they were visited by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Structure

As of 2023 the brigade's structure is as follows:

• 117th Separate Mechanized Brigade
  • Brigade's Headquarters
  • 1st Mechanized Battalion
  • 2nd Mechanized Battalion
  • 3rd Mechanized Battalion
  • Tank Battalion
  • Artillery Group
  • Anti-tank Artillery Group
  • Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
  • Reconnaissance Company
  • Engineer Battalion
  • Logistic Battalion
  • Maintenance Battalion
  • Signal Company
  • Radar Company
  • Medical Company
  • Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence Protection Company