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55th Artillery Brigade (Ukraine)

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55th Artillery Brigade Zaporizhzhia Sich
55-та артилерійська бригада Запорізька Січ
Shoulder sleeve insignia
ActiveJanuary 19, 1992 – present
Country Ukraine
Branch Ukrainian Ground Forces
TypeArtillery
SizeBrigade
Part ofOperational Command East
Garrison/HQZaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Motto(s)We don’t argue – we put a full stop
EngagementsRusso-Ukrainian War
Decorations
WebsiteOfficial Facebook page
Commanders
Current
commander		Roman Kachur

The 55th Separate Artillery Brigade Zaporizhzhia Sich (Ukrainian: 55-та окрема артилерійська бригада Запорізька Січ), is a Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.[1]

History

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The 55th Artillery Brigade is one of the oldest artillery units in Ukraine.[2] In 2018, the brigade was awarded the honorific title "Zaporozhian Sich."[2] The brigade operates a squadron consisting of six batteries, each with three units, of CAESAR self-propelled howitzers donated by France following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.[3] The brigade took part in the Pokrovsk offensive.[4]

French CAESAR self-propelled howitzer of 55th Artillery Brigade, 2022.

Structure

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As of 2025 the corp's brigades is as follows:

55th Separate Artillery Brigade Zaporizhzhia Sich:

  • Brigade's Headquarters
  • 1st Artillery Battalion
  • 2nd Artillery Battalion
  • 3rd Artillery Battalion
  • 4th Artillery Battalion
  • Anti-tank Artillery Battalion
  • Artillery Reconnaissance Battalion
  • Engineer Company
  • Maintenance Company
  • Logistic Company
  • Signal Company
  • Radar Company
  • Medical Company
  • CBRN Protection Company

References

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  1. ^ "55th Artillery Brigade". MilitaryLand.net. 2023-01-14. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  2. ^ a b (in Ukrainian) Half a thousand artillerymen solemnly received military berets on Khortytsia (photo), Radio Free Europe (27 July 2020)
  3. ^ "CAESAR: French 155 mm ACS are already put into action in Ukraine".
  4. ^ "President Zelenskyy: Ukraine's defense in this war will decide Putin's success in expanding ruin globally". www.ukrainianworldcongress.org. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
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