56th Motorized Brigade (Ukraine)
The 56th Motorized Brigade is a formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. The brigade was activated on 23 February 2015 in the city of Dnipro in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast and took command of three volunteer territorial defence battalions. The brigade fought in the War in Donbass and has functioned as a motorized brigade. In June of 2019, it was announced the 56th Motorized Brigade will be transferred to the Ukrainian Naval Infantry and remain based in Mariupol as part of the effort to increase the size of Ukrainian Marine Corps to 4 brigades.[1]
| 56th Motorized Brigade | |
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| Ukrainian: 56-та окрема мотопіхотна бригада | |
 56th Motorized Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 23 February 2015–present |
| Country |  |
| Branch | Ukrainian Marines |
| Type | Ukrainian Naval Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Operational Command South |
| Garrison/HQ | Mariupol |
| Engagements | War in Donbass |
Current Structure
As of 2017 the brigade's structure is as follows:
- 56th Motorized Brigade, Mariupol
- Headquarters & Headquarters Company
- 21st Motorized Infantry Battalion "Sarmat"
- 23rd Motorized Infantry Battalion "Khortytsia"
- 37th Motorized Infantry Battalion
- Brigade Artillery Group
- Headquarters & Target Acquisition Battery
- Howitzer Artillery Battalion (D-20)
- Anti-tank Artillery Battalion (MT-12 Rapira)
- Anti-Aircraft Missile Artillery Battalion
- Reconnaissance Company
- Tank Company
- Engineer Company
- Maintenance Company
- Logistic Company
- Signal Company
- Medical Company
- Sniper Platoon
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