55th Artillery Brigade "Zaporozhian Sich" | |
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Active | 30 December 1992-Present |
Country | |
Branch | Ukrainian Ground Forces |
Type | Artillery |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | Operational Command East |
Garrison/HQ | Zaporizhia |
Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War [1] |
Decorations | For Courage and Bravery |
Battle honours | Zaporozhian Sich [nb 1] |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Roman Kachur |
The 55th Artillery Brigade is an elite artillery formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, based in Zaporizhia. It is one of the oldest artillery units in Ukraine. [1]
In 2018 the brigade received its honorific title Zaporozhian Sich. [1]
The brigade operates a squadron (6 batteries of 3 units each) of CAESAR self-propelled howitzers gifted by France following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. [3] The brigade is currently involved in the Pokrovsk offensive. [2]
As of 2017 the brigade's structure is as follows:
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