3rd Tank Brigade (Ukraine)

3rd Tank Brigade
3rd Tank Brigade
Ukrainian: 3-тя окрема танкова бригада
	3rd Tank Brigade shoulder sleeve patch
Active	2016 – present
Country	Ukraine
Branch	Ground Forces
Type	Armoured Forces
Role	Armoured
Size	Brigade
Garrison/HQ	Yarmolyntsi; MUN А2573
Nickname(s)	Iron Brigade
Motto(s)	Semper deinceps
Equipment	T-72
Engagements	War in Donbass 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Izium (2022); 2022 Kharkiv counteroffensive; ; ;
Battle honours	Iron

The 3rd Tank Brigade (Ukrainian: 3-тя окрема танкова бригада) is a reserve armored formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.^[1] The full name of the unit is 3rd Independent Tank Iron Brigade.

History[edit]

Formation[edit]

The brigade was formed in 2016. It was armed with T-72 tanks.^[1]

Russo-Ukrainian War[edit]

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine[edit]

On the 24th of February, 2022, at the start of a large-scale invasion when Russia invaded Ukraine, the units of the brigade was sent to help defend Kyiv. They also took part in Battle of Izium and Zaporizhia directions, in Donetsk and Chernihiv region.^{[citation needed]} In September 2022, during the counteroffensive operation in Kharkiv region, the brigade took part in the liberation of the settlements of Bairak, Shchurivka, Nova Husarivka, and the city of Balakliia.

Soldiers of the 3rd Tank Brigade have undergone training in training centers of Great Britain, Germany, Spain, Poland and the Baltic States.

Current structure[edit]

Source:^[2]

As of 2024 the brigade's structure is as follows:

3rd Tank Brigade "Iron" Commander Col. Roman Sheremet.
- Headquarters
  - 9th Separate Tank Battalion
    - Headquarters
    - 3x Tank Companys (T-72 variants, T-84 Oplot)
    - Reconnaissance Platoon
    - Anti-Aircraft Platoon (9K38 Igla, FIM-92 Stinger, Mistral MANPADS)
    - Engineer & Sapper Platoon
    - Signals Platoon
    - Medical Station
    - Support Company
      - Technical Support Platoon
      - Material Support Platoon
  - 10th Separate Tank Battalion
    - Headquarters
    - 3x Tank Companys (T-72 variants, T-84 Oplot)
    - Reconnaissance Platoon
    - Anti-Aircraft Platoon (9K38 Igla, FIM-92 Stinger, Mistral MANPADS)
    - Engineer & Sapper Platoon
    - Signals Platoon
    - Medical Station
    - Support Company
      - Technical Support Platoon
      - Material Support Platoon
  - 11th Separate Tank Battalion
    - Headquarters
    - 3x Tank Companys (T-72 variants, T-84 Oplot)
    - Reconnaissance Platoon
    - Anti-Aircraft Platoon (9K38 Igla, FIM-92 Stinger, Mistral MANPADS)
    - Engineer & Sapper Platoon
    - Signals Platoon
    - Medical Station
    - Support Company
      - Technical Support Platoon
      - Material Support Platoon
  - Mechanized Battalion
    - Headquarters
    - 3x Mechanized Companys (BMP-1)
    - Grenade Launcher Platoon (AGS-17)
    - Reconnaissance Platoon
    - Mortar Battery (120mm/82mm mortars)
    - Anti-Aircraft Platoon (9K38 Igla, FIM-92 Stinger, Mistral MANPADS)
    - Engineer & Sapper Platoon
    - Signals Platoon
    - Medical Station
    - Support Company
      - Technical Support Platoon
      - Material Support Platoon
  - 1st Rifle Battalion
    - Headquarters
    - 3x Rifle Companys
    - Fire Support Company
    - Reconnaissance Platoon
    - Mortar Battery (120mm/82mm mortars)
    - Engineer & Sapper Platoon
    - Signals Platoon
    - Medical Station
    - Technical Support Platoon
    - Material Support Platoon
  - 2nd Infantry Battalion "Joker"
    - Headquarters
    - 3x Infantry Companys
    - Fire Support Company
    - Reconnaissance Platoon
    - Mortar Battery (120mm/82mm mortars)
    - Engineer & Sapper Platoon
    - Signals Platoon
    - Medical Station
    - Technical Support Platoon
    - Material Support Platoon
  - 36th Separate Rifle Battalion "Steppe Wolves" (Attached)
    - Headquarters
    - 3x Infantry Companys
    - Fire Support Company
    - Reconnaissance Platoon
    - Mortar Battery (120mm/82mm mortars)
      - Rocket Artillery Platoon ("Soroka" MLRS)
    - Engineer & Sapper Platoon
    - Signals Platoon
    - Medical Station
    - Technical Support Platoon
    - Material Support Platoon
  - Artillery Group
    - Headquarters & Target Acquisition Battery (Leleka-100 & A1-CM Furia drones)
      - BUAR UAV Group (Drops/Observation)
    - 1st Self-propelled Artillery Battalion (2S1 Gvozdika)
    - 2nd Self-propelled Artillery Battalion (2S3 Akatsiya)
    - 30th Rocket Artillery Battalion (BM-21 Grad, Bastion-01)
    - Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion (FGM-148 Javelin))
  - Sniper Platoon
  - Reconnaissance Platoon
  - Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion (ZU-23)
  - Engineer Battalion (BAT-2)
  - Transmissions Company
  - Radar Company
  - Medical Company
  - CBRN Protection Company
  - Commandant's Platoon
  - Repair and Restoration Battalion (BREM-1)
  - Logistics Battalion

Past commanders[edit]

Lieutenant Colonel Volodymyr Fedorchenko - 2019
Colonel Roman Sheremet - 2021 - present

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b David Axe (18 April 2022). "Ukraine Has Mobilized Its Tank Reserves. They're Already On The Attack". Forbes. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
^ "3rd-Tank-Orbat".

[axe-1] David Axe (18 April 2022). "Ukraine Has Mobilized Its Tank Reserves. They're Already On The Attack". Forbes. Retrieved 7 June 2022.

[2] "3rd-Tank-Orbat".

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