29th Heavy Mechanized Brigade
| 29th Tank Battalion (2022–2025)[1] 29th Heavy Mechanized Brigade (2025–present)[2] | |
|---|---|
| (29-та важка механізована бригада) | |
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia | |
| Active | 2022–present[3] |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Role | Mechanized Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | MUN А5081 |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War[4][a] |
| Insignia | |
| Old insignia | |
The 29th Heavy Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 29-та важка механізована бригада) is a military formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.[2][1]
History
29th Heavy Mechanized Brigade is a unit of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.[2][5]
It was originally formed as the 29th Tank Battalion at some point during 2025; however, due to the corps-brigade reformation within the Ukrainian Defense Force, the brigade was upscaled to the size of a heavy mechanized brigade in late September 2025.[1][6]
In October 2025, the insignia of the brigade was revealed.[5][7]
Structure
As of 2025 the brigade's structure was as follows:[7][6]
- 29th Tank Brigade
- Brigade Headquarters and HQ Company
- 1st Tank Battalion
- 2nd Tank Battalion
- 3rd Tank Battalion
- 4th Tank Battalion
- Mechanized Infantry Battalion
- Field Artillery Regiment
- HQ and HQ Battery
- Anti-Tank Battalion
- Anti-Aircraft Missile Defense Battalion
- Reconnaissance Company
- Combat Engineer Battalion
- Logistic Battalion
- Maintenance Battalion
- Signal Company
- Radar Company
- Medical Company
- CBRN Protection Company
- MP Platoon
- Brigade Band
- Brigade Headquarters and HQ Company
Insignia
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First shoulder sleeve insignia
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Current shoulder sleeve insignia
Notes
See also
Further reading
Special Report: Order of Battle of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
References
- ^ a b c "29th Heavy Mechanized Brigade Insignia Unveiled". MilitaryLand.net. 20 October 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ a b c "29th Heavy Mechanized Brigade". MilitaryLand.net. 19 April 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ Pipe, David (20 October 2025). "29th Heavy Mechanized Brigade Insignia Unveiled". MilitaryLand.net. Archived from the original on 24 November 2025. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ^ "FW-MAG Future Warfare Magazine - Ukraine: towards the dissolution of Armored Brigades?". www.fw-mag.com.
- ^ a b "FW-MAG Future Warfare Magazine - Ukraine: towards the dissolution of Armored Brigades?". www.fw-mag.com.
- ^ a b "MilitaryLand.net Post".
- ^ a b "Special Report: Order of Battle of the Ukrainian Armed Forces". Retrieved 6 November 2025.