| 5th Separate Assault Brigade | |
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| 5-та окрема штурмова бригада 5-ta okrema shturmova bryhada | |
 Brigade insignia | |
| Active | 10 May 2022 – present |
| Country | 
Ukraine |
| Branch | 
Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Role | Infantry |
| Part of | Operational Command North |
| Engagements | |
| Website | Official Telegram channel |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Oleksandr Yakovenko |
The 5th Separate Assault Brigade ( Ukrainian: 5-та окрема штурмова бригада, romanized: 5-ta okrema shturmova bryhada) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2022 as a response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The 5th Assault Regiment's first commander was Pavlo Palisa. [1] Under the command of Colonel Palisa, the 5th Assault Regiment is part of the Operational Command North.[ citation needed] As of February 2023, the regiment was fighting in the battle of Bakhmut. [2]
On February 24, 2023, the regiment was reformed into a brigade and the 24th Assault Battalion Aidar was assigned under its command.[ citation needed] On the same day, the brigade received its battle flag from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. [3]
In April 2024, the brigade was stationed near the city of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast. [4]
As of 2024 the brigade's structure is as follows:[ citation needed]
- 5th Separate Assault Brigade
- Headquarters & Headquarters Company
- 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion
- 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion
- 1st Assault Infantry Battalion
- 3rd Assault Infantry Battalion
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24th Separate Assault Infantry Battalion “Aidar”
- Battalion HHC
- 1st Assault company
- 2nd Assault company
- 3rd Assault company
- Fire Support company
- Tank company
- Artillery battery
- 1st Mortar battery
- 2nd Mortar battery
- 5th Tank Battalion
- Field Artillery Regiment
- Headquarters and Target Acquisition Battery
- Recon and Observer Battalion
- 1st Self-propelled Artillery Battalion
- 2nd Self-propelled Artillery Battalion
- Rocket Launcher Artillery Battalion
- Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion
- 5th Anti-Aircraft Missile Defense Artillery Regiment
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Reconnaissance Battalion
- Attack UAV Systems Company "Phoenix"
- Combat Engineer Battalion
- Logistics Battalion
- Maintenance Battalion
- Signal Company
- Radar Company
- Medical Company
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Company
- Military Police Platoon
- Brigade Band
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- ^ "«Посадки завалені трупами росіян». Як виглядають бої на найгарячішому Бахмутському напрямку очима рядового бійця й ексдепутата Юрія Сиротюка". nv.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ "Zelenskyy comments on achievements on the front and reveals plans for further sanctions against Russia". Ukrainska Pravda. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ "Zelensky presents awards, battle flags to Ukraine's military". www.ukrinform.net. 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ Barbara Wojazer (2024-04-06). "Ukraine Faces Key Battle In Chasiv Yar, A 'Door' To Donbas". Barron's. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
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| 5th Separate Assault Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 5-та окрема штурмова бригада 5-ta okrema shturmova bryhada | |
|
Brigade insignia | |
| Active | 10 May 2022 – present |
| Country |
Ukraine |
| Branch |
Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Role | Infantry |
| Part of | Operational Command North |
| Engagements | |
| Website | Official Telegram channel |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Oleksandr Yakovenko |
The 5th Separate Assault Brigade ( Ukrainian: 5-та окрема штурмова бригада, romanized: 5-ta okrema shturmova bryhada) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2022 as a response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The 5th Assault Regiment's first commander was Pavlo Palisa. [1] Under the command of Colonel Palisa, the 5th Assault Regiment is part of the Operational Command North.[ citation needed] As of February 2023, the regiment was fighting in the battle of Bakhmut. [2]
On February 24, 2023, the regiment was reformed into a brigade and the 24th Assault Battalion Aidar was assigned under its command.[ citation needed] On the same day, the brigade received its battle flag from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. [3]
In April 2024, the brigade was stationed near the city of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast. [4]
As of 2024 the brigade's structure is as follows:[ citation needed]
- 5th Separate Assault Brigade
- Headquarters & Headquarters Company
- 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion
- 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion
- 1st Assault Infantry Battalion
- 3rd Assault Infantry Battalion
-
24th Separate Assault Infantry Battalion “Aidar”
- Battalion HHC
- 1st Assault company
- 2nd Assault company
- 3rd Assault company
- Fire Support company
- Tank company
- Artillery battery
- 1st Mortar battery
- 2nd Mortar battery
- 5th Tank Battalion
- Field Artillery Regiment
- Headquarters and Target Acquisition Battery
- Recon and Observer Battalion
- 1st Self-propelled Artillery Battalion
- 2nd Self-propelled Artillery Battalion
- Rocket Launcher Artillery Battalion
- Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion
- 5th Anti-Aircraft Missile Defense Artillery Regiment
-
Reconnaissance Battalion
- Attack UAV Systems Company "Phoenix"
- Combat Engineer Battalion
- Logistics Battalion
- Maintenance Battalion
- Signal Company
- Radar Company
- Medical Company
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Company
- Military Police Platoon
- Brigade Band
- ^ "«Посадки завалені трупами росіян». Як виглядають бої на найгарячішому Бахмутському напрямку очима рядового бійця й ексдепутата Юрія Сиротюка". nv.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ "Zelenskyy comments on achievements on the front and reveals plans for further sanctions against Russia". Ukrainska Pravda. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ "Zelensky presents awards, battle flags to Ukraine's military". www.ukrinform.net. 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ Barbara Wojazer (2024-04-06). "Ukraine Faces Key Battle In Chasiv Yar, A 'Door' To Donbas". Barron's. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
| Troops | | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corps | |||||||
| Strategic Groups | |||||||
| Infantry |
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| Tank |
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| Artillery |
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| Reconnaissance |
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| Army Aviation |
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| Anti-Aircraft Missile |
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| Engineering |
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| Signal |
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1Unless stated otherwise, the brigade is mechanized. | |||||||
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| This Ukrainian Ground Forces article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |