40th Motorized Infantry Battalion (Ukraine)

40th Motorized Infantry Battalion is a formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. It was originally formed as the 40th Territorial Defence Battalion "Kryvbas" in Kryvyi Rih.[1]

40th Motorized Infantry Battalion
Ukrainian: 40-й окремий мотопіхотний батальйон
40th Motorized Infantry Battalion shoulder sleeve insignia
Active2014–present
Country Ukraine
BranchGround Forces
TypeMechanized Infantry
Sizebattalion
EngagementsWar in Donbass

References

  1. "Військовослужбовці 40 –го батальйону територіальної оборони висловили подяку міському голові Кривого Рогу Юрію Вілкулу за вагомий внесок у комплектування батальйону" [Soldiers of the 40th Territorial Defence Battalion thanked Kryvyi Rih Mayor Yuriy Vilkul for contributions to the acquisitions of the battalion] (in Ukrainian). Kryviy Rih City Council Executive Committee. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2016.


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