54th Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)


The 54th Mechanized Brigade is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, part of Operational Command East. The brigade is based in Bakhmut and was formed in 2014. The brigade fought in the War in Donbass.

History

Between 18 and 22 December 2016, the brigade fought in the Battle of Svitlodarsk. The fighting began with a pro-Russian separatist attack against the 54th's positions. The brigade counterattacked the separatist's flank and captured new positions. During the fighting, nine soldiers of the brigade were killed and 35 wounded. Press reports at the time described the action as the bloodiest in the preceding five months.

Current Structure

As of 2017 the brigade's structure is as follows: