| Operational Command East | |
|---|---|
| Оперативне командування Схід | |
 Shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | January 1, 2015 - Present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Type | Military district |
| Garrison/HQ | Dnipro, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast |
| Engagements | War in Donbas |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/EastOC |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Oleh Mikats |
Operational Command East (OC East) is a formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces in eastern Ukraine. Its headquarters is currently located in Dnipro. [1]
When Ukraine gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, there were three Soviet military districts in its territory. [2] These were the Kyiv Military District, the Odesa Military District, and the Carpathian Military District. [3] In January 1998, the Southern Operational Command was created from the Odesa MD and the eastern part of the Kyiv MD. [4] In 2005, the Southern Operational Association was created from the Southern Operational Command. [5] In October 2013, Operational Command South was created from the Southern Operational Association. [3] In January 2015, Operational Command East was established with control over forces in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts. These areas were previously controlled by Operation Command South. [3] The command at the time was led by Lieutenant General Serhii Naiev. [6] Units under the operational control of OC East were involved in the War in Donbass. [2]
Since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, units of OC East have been involved in heavy fighting with Russian forces during the battle of Donbas. [3]
Operational Command East has operational command of ground force units in Donetsk, Luhansk, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kharkiv oblasts. [7]
Operational Command East, in Dnipro 
5th Tank Brigade , in Kryvyi Rih 
17th Tank Brigade , in Kryvyi Rih
23rd Mechanized Brigade , in Pokrovsk 
43rd Mechanized Brigade , in Dnipro 
53rd Mechanized Brigade , in Sievierodonetsk 
54th Mechanized Brigade , in Bakhmut 
67th Mechanized Brigade , in Dnipro 
92nd Mechanized Brigade , in Kluhyno-Bashkyrivka 
93rd Mechanized Brigade , in Cherkaske 
47th Artillery Brigade, in Kharkiv
55th Artillery Brigade , in Zaporizhzhia 
1039th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment, in Hvardiiske 
91st Engineer Regiment, in Okhtyrka 
532nd Maintenance Regiment, in Cherkaske
Skala Assault Battalion, in Dnipro
74th Reconnaissance Battalion, in CherkaskeThe following formations of other branches of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, respectively the general staff of the Ukrainian ground forces, are based in the area of Operational Command East and can be assigned to the command as needed:
47th Special Forces Detachment
108th Territorial Defence Brigade "Dnipropetrovsk" 
109th Territorial Defence Brigade "Donetsk" 
110th Territorial Defence Brigade "Zaporizhzhia" 
111th Territorial Defence Brigade "Luhansk" 
113th Territorial Defence Brigade "Kharkiv" 
127th Territorial Defence Brigade "Kharkiv City" 
128th Territorial Defence Brigade "Dnipro City" 
129th Territorial Defence Brigade "Kryvyi Rih" 
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