5th Tank Brigade (Ukraine)

5th Heavy Mechanized Brigade
(2024 – present)
5th Tank Brigade
(2023 – 2024)
(2016 – 2022)
Ukrainian: 5-та окрема танкова бригада
5th Tank Brigade shoulder sleeve patch
Active2016 – 2022
2023 – present
Country Ukraine
BranchGround Forces
TypeArmoured Forces
RoleArmoured
SizeBrigade
Part ofOperational Command South[1]
Garrison/HQKamianka-Buzka, Lviv Oblast
EquipmentT-72[2][3]
Leopard 1A5
Engagements

The 5th Heavy Mechanized Brigade[5] (Ukrainian: 5-та окрема танкова бригада) is a reserve armored formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.[6]

  1. ^ Ольга Слюсар (4 April 2016). "Масштабні військові навчання відбулись на Херсонщині" [Large-scale military exercises took place in the Kherson region]. Українські національні новини (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 29 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Slovenia Sending Tanks to Ukraine, Ukrainian Tank Brigades on the Roll". SOFRep.com. SOFREP. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  3. ^ David Axe (20 April 2022). "T-72s To The Rescue? Ukraine's 5th Tank Brigade Could Roll Into Battle Any Day Now". Forbes. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  4. ^ Axe, David. "Ukraine Has Formed A New Tank Brigade. And We Finally Know What Tanks It's Getting". Forbes.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ David Axe (18 April 2022). "Ukraine Has Mobilized Its Tank Reserves. They're Already On The Attack". Forbes. Retrieved 7 June 2022.

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