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Branch insignia of the Ukrainian Armed Forces refers to one of several military emblems that may be worn on the uniform of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to denote membership in a particular area of expertise.
Most insignia have been in use since independence in 1991. Many of these insignia are direct copies of their equivalents in the Soviet Armed Forces of the late 1980s to early 1990s. In July 2016, the Ukrainian Armed Forces introduced new insignia. [1]
The following are the branch insignia emblems of the Ukrainian Armed Forces used from 2016 to the present:
| Branch | Insignia | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Air Defense Artillery |  | |
| Air Assault Forces |  | |
| Armored Forces |  | |
| Rocket Forces and Artillery |  | |
| Aviation |  | |
| Chemical Corps |  | |
| Engineer |  | |
| Legal Services |  | |
| Logistics Troops |  | |
| General Armed Forces |  | |
| Marine Corps |  | |
| Mechanized Infantry |  | |
| Medical Corps |  | |
| Military Music Department |  | |
| Military Police |  | |
| Radar Support and Radiolocation |  | |
| Signal Corps |  | |
| Supply Troops |  | |
| Transportation Corps |  |
The following are the branch insignia emblems of the Ukrainian Armed Forces used from 2007 to 2016:
| Branch | Insignia | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Air Defense Artillery |  | |
| Airmobile Forces |  | |
| Armored Force |  | |
| Rocket Forces and Artillery |  | |
| Aviation |  | |
| Chemical Corps |  | |
| Electronic Warfare Troops |  | |
| Engineer |  | |
| Legal Services |  | |
| Logistics Troops |  | |
| General Armed Forces |  | |
| Marine Corps |  | |
| Mechanized Infantry |  | |
| Medical Corps |  | |
| Military Band Service |  | |
| Military Police |  | |
| Radio Technical Troops |  | |
| Signal Troops |  | |
| Supply Troops |  | |
| Topographical |  | |
| Transport Troops |  |
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