44th Artillery Brigade (Ukraine)

The 44th Artillery Brigade is an artillery formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, based in Ternopil.

44th Artillery Brigade
Active9 September 2014
Country
BranchUkrainian Ground Forces
TypeArtillery
SizeBrigade
Part ofOperational Command West
Garrison/HQTernopil
EngagementsWar in the Donbass

Current Structure

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

  • 44th Artillery Brigade, Ternopil
    • Headquarters & Headquarters Battery
    • 1st Howitzer Artillery Battalion (2A65 Msta-B)
    • 2nd Howitzer Artillery Battalion (2A36 Hyacinth-B)
    • 3rd Howitzer Artillery Battalion (2A36 Hyacinth-B)
    • 4th Self-propelled Artillery Battalion (2S7 Pion)
    • 5th Anti-tank Artillery Battalion (MT-12 Rapira)
    • Artillery Reconnaissance Battalion
    • 6th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Zbruch"
    • Engineer Company
    • Maintenance Company
    • Logistic Company
    • CBRN-defense Platoon
    • Band of the 44th Artillery Brigade

In May 2016, soldiers from the Band of the 44th Artillery Brigade performed Shche ne vmerla Ukraina nearly 300 metres underground, breaking a world record.[1]

References

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