Mechanized Infantry (Механізовані війська, Mekhanizovani Viys’ka) are the basis of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. They execute tasks of holding the occupied areas, lines and positions tasks of enemy’s impacts repelling, of penetrating enemy’s defense lines, of defeating the enemy forces, of capturing the important areas, lines and objects, operate in structure of marine and landing troops.

Current Structure

• 24th Mechanized Brigade
• 28th Mechanized Brigade
• 30th Mechanized Brigade
• 51st Mechanized Brigade
• 72nd Mechanized Brigade
• 92nd Mechanized Brigade
• 93rd Mechanized Brigade
• 128th Mechanized Brigade
• 300th Mechanized Regiment

Disbanded Formations

• 15th Mechanized Brigade (17th Guards Motor Rifle Division) - 2004
• 16th Mechanized Brigade (45th Airmobile Brigade) - 2006
• 22nd Mechanized Brigade (66th Mechanized Division)
• 25th Mechanized Brigade
• 27th Mechanized Brigade (180th Motor Rifle Division)
• 52nd Mechanized Brigade (254th Motor Rifle Division) - 2004
• 62nd Mechanized Brigade - 2004
• 84th Mechanized Brigade
• 97th Mechanized Brigade - 2004
• 161st Mechanized Brigade (161st Motor Rifle Division)
• others

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