43rd Artillery Brigade (Ukraine)

The 43rd Artillery Brigade is an artillery formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, based in Pereiaslav. On 3 November 2022, they were awarded the battle honor "For Courage and Bravery" by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.[1] By a 2020 decree, they are named after Taras Triasylo, a Hetman.[2]

43rd Artillery Brigade
Active2014
CountryUkraine
BranchUkrainian Ground Forces
TypeArtillery
SizeBrigade
Part ofGround Forces Command
Garrison/HQPereiaslav, Boryspil raion
Motto(s)"Fight, without worry"
EngagementsWar in Donbas
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Decorations
For Courage and Bravery
Commanders
Current
commander
Oleh Shevchuk

Structure

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

  • 43rd Heavy Artillery Brigade, Pereiaslav
    • Headquarters & Headquarters Battery
    • 191st Self-propelled Artillery Battalion (2S7 Pion)
    • 209th Anti-tank Artillery Battalion (MT-12 Rapira)
    • 45th Motorized Infantry Battalion
    • Engineer Company
    • Maintenance Company
    • Logistic Company
    • CBRN-defense Platoon
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References

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  1. ^ "УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №749/2022". www.president.gov.ua (in Ukrainian).
  2. ^ "УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №432/2020". www.president.gov.ua (in Ukrainian).