| 143rd Separate Mechanized Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 143-тя окрема механізована бригада | |
 Insignia of the brigade | |
| Active | 15 February 2023 – present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch |  Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Role | Mechanized Infantry |
| Size | 1,500 - 10,000 servicemen |
| Part of | Operational Command North |
| Garrison/HQ | Ladynka MUN A4844 |
| Engagements | |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555672107495 |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Volodymyr Lavryk |
| Insignia | |
| Subdued patch | .svg) |
The143rd Separate Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian:143-тя окрема механізована бригада) is a unit of the15th Army Corps as part of theGround Forces of Ukraine based in Ladynka. Originally the unit was a reserve rifle brigade, it was reformed into an infantry brigade later in 2023 and into a mechanized brigade in December 2024.[1]
The 143rd Mechanized Brigade was formed on 15 February 2023, as part of an expansion of the Ukrainian Army reserve, bringing together rifle battalions recruited from various Ukrainian regions subordinate toOperational Command North.[2][3]
The brigade first saw combat in March 2024, when it was deployed to the village of Terny in theLyman sector in front of theSvatove-Kreminna line.[4] In August 2024, it was transferred toKharkiv Oblast to defend the town ofVovchansk.[5]
In March 2024, the brigade's 468th battalion was active in theChasiv Yar sector.[6] In April 2024, the battalion fought in outskirts of the village ofKalynivka, Bakhmut Raion, Donetsk Oblast.[7]
As of 2024 the brigade's structure is as follows:
401st Infantry Battalion (A4802)
402nd Infantry Battalion (A4823)
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