81st Airmobile Brigade (Ukraine)

The 81st Airmobile Brigade is a brigade of the Ukrainian Airmobile Forces. It is currently deployed in Druzhkivka and Kostiantynivka. The brigade fought in the War in Donbass.

81st Airmobile Brigade
Active2014–present
Country Ukraine
BranchUkrainian Air Assault Forces
TypeAirborne troops
Motto(s)Born to win
EngagementsWar in Donbass
Commanders
Current
commander		Colonel Yevhen Moysyuk
Insignia
Pre-2019 insignia

History

The 81st Airmobile Brigade was established in fall 2014 from elements of the 25th Airborne Brigade.[1] The brigade includes the 90th and 122nd Separate Airborne Battalions. In May 2015, the volunteer OUN Battalion became part of the brigade.[2] The brigade fought in the Battle of Donetsk Airport. On 9 June 2015, brigade Lieutenant Ivan Zubkov was awarded the title Hero of Ukraine posthumously for calling in artillery fire on himself during the battle at Donetsk Airport. The brigade's 90th Battalion was named for Zubkov on 30 December of that year.[3]

Current Structure

As of 2017 the brigade's structure is as follows:

  • 81st Airmobile Brigade, Druzhkivka
    • Headquarters & Headquarters Company
    • 90th Airmobile Battalion (BTR-70)
    • 122nd Airmobile Battalion (BTR-70)
    • 5th Battalion Tactical Group (BTR-70)
    • Brigade Artillery Group
      • Headquarters & Target Acquisition Battery
      • Self-propelled Artillery Battalion (2S1 Gvozdika)
      • Howitzer Artillery Battalion (2A18 D-30)
      • Rocket Artillery Battalion (BM-21 Grad)
    • Anti-Aircraft Missile Artillery Battalion
    • Tank Company
    • Reconnaissance Company
    • Engineer Company
    • Landing Support Compant
    • Maintenance Company
    • Logistic Company
    • Signal Company
    • CBRN-defense Company
    • Medical Company
    • Sniper Platoon

References
  1. "81-я бригада получила первую часть инструментов и стройматериалов от "ДоброДія"". 248.dp.ua. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
  2. "Бійці батальйону "ОУН" стали розвідниками у складі ЗСУ". ТСН.ua. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
  3. "President confers name of Hero of Ukraine Ivan Zubkov to 90th battalion, 81st airborne brigade". Міністерство оборони України. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
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