158th Mechanized Brigade

Ukrainian Ground Forces unit 158th Separate Mechanized Brigade uk 158-ма окрема механізована бригада 158th Infantry Brigade.png 200px Insignia of the brigade 2 February 2024 – present Ukraine Ukraine Mechanized Infantry Operational Command North (Ukraine).png Operational Command North Russo-Ukrainian war Russian invasion of Ukraine Official Website ChernihivA5002 Colonel Vitaly Omelchenko 100px Subdued Insignia: The 158th Separate Mechanized Brigade (uk 158-ма окрема механізована бригада) is a unit of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in Chernihiv. The brigade was part of the creation of nine other brigades in the Ukrainian Ground Forces, announced by then Ground Forces' commander Lieutenant General Oleksandr Pavliuk, in anticipation of a Russian offensive. History Formation The brigade was formed after a Ukrainian mobilization law came into force, seeing the draft age being lowered from 27 to 25 and placing penalties for those avoiding conscription.Kullab Samya Kozlowska Joanna Ukraine's divisive mobilization law comes into force as a new Russian push strains front-line troops AP News 2024-05-18 https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-mobilization-kharkiv-599753d08518b46e22bf38d1360cce86 2024-05-25Ukraine to create 10 new brigades to prepare for new Russian offensive Ukrainska Pravda 2024-05-10 https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/05/10/7455192/ 2024-05-25 This law also saw prisoners being able to join the armed forces. In an interview with The Economist published in an article on 10 May 2024, Oleksandr Pavliuk, then commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, stated that Ukraine planned to create 10 new brigades in anticipation of a Russian offensive, and that some of them could be stationed in Kyiv to defend the city.2024-05-10 Ukraine will hold if it gets the arms it needs, says a top general https://www.economist.com/europe/2024/05/10/ukraine-will-hold-if-it-gets-the-arms-it-needs-says-a-top-general?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1zsdvuygiOycSW9aHdiS0D1K0Wj4xPzTfZhd05V3iy0WFWMH2zwUYLN_g_aem_ASt-eCh1wQ7gs7PUOSlFQaRnNg6sIcYo12LYbZIDVBoIat8HYv683Mj9BVWvMckeggjmbXI8AZV5-Ainv60EBhSD 2025-01-01 The Economist 0013-0613 Later in the month, Forbes reported that these 10 new brigades would consist of 2,000 people and some of them would be infantry rather than mechanized brigades.Axe David 2024-05-21 Ukraine Is Mobilizing Tens Of Thousands Of New Troops. They Need A Lot More Armored Vehicles. https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2024/05/21/ukraine-is-mobilizing-tens-of-thousands-of-new-troops-they-need-a-lot-more-armored-vehicles/ 2025-01-01 Forbes en On 16 July 2024, the Chernihiv Regional State Administration publicized a video calling for individuals to join the brigade. It was noted that drivers, doctors, cooks, and other roles were needed.🇺🇦 158 окрема піхотна бригада запрошує приєднатися до своїх лав! Потрібні водії, медики, кухарі та інші спеціальності. Звертайтеся за номером: 096 771 76 77 By Чернігівська ОДАFacebook https://www.facebook.com/cg.gov.ua/videos/423219530694996/ 2024-08-26 In November 2024, the brigade was reformed from an infantry to a mechanized unit. Structure As of July 2025, the brigade's structure is as follows: 25x25px 158th Separate Mechanized Brigade Brigade Headquarters Management Commandant Platoon 25x25px 1st Mechanized Battalion 2nd Mechanized Battalion 25x25px 3rd Mechanized Battalion 1st Rifle Battalion 25x25px 2nd Rifle Battalion Tank Battalion Artillery Group HQ Target Acquisition Unit 1st Self-Propelled Artillery Battalion 2nd Self-Propelled Artillery Battalion Rocket Artillery Unit Anti-Tank Unit Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion Drone Battalion Reconnaissance Company Engineer Battalion CBRN Protection Company Logistic Battalion Radar Company Maintenance Battalion Medical Company Signal Company Equipment Vehicles HMMWV – American infantry mobility vehicle International MaxxPro – American MRAP armored fighting vehicle T-64BV – Soviet main battle tank References Category:Military units and formations established in 2024 Category:Military units and formations of Ukraine in the Russian invasion of Ukraine Category:2024 establishments in Ukraine