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The '''25th Independent Dnipropetrovsk Airborne Brigade''' ({{lang-uk|25 окрема Дніпропетровська повітряно-десантна бригада Cухопутних військ Збройних Сил України, ''25 okrema Dnipropetrovs’ka povitryano-desantna bryhada Sukhoputnykh viys’k Zbroynykh Syl Ukrayiny''}}<ref>[http://www.president.gov.ua/documents/100.html President.Gov.Ua<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>) is a [[Airborne forces|airborne]] formation of the [[Ukrainian Ground Forces]]. After elements surrendered 6 vehicles to pro-Russian separatists in the [[2014 Sloviansk standoff]], <ref>{{cite web|url=http://un.ua/eng/article/504866.html|title=Украинские Новости|publisher=|accessdate=30 October 2014}}</ref> Acting President [[Oleksandr Turchynov]] announced the brigade would be disbanded. But this decision was canceled later on. Despite this the Brigade has taken an active role in the fighting in Eastern Ukraine.<ref>Mstyslav Chernov. Peter Leonard. [http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2015-06-04-EU-Ukraine/id-0ffad5069a2146ecbab6f44e67609175 "Eastern Ukraine tense after outbreak of fighting"]. Associated Press, 4 June 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2015</ref>
The '''25th Independent Dnipropetrovsk Airborne Brigade''' ({{lang-uk|25 окрема Дніпропетровська повітряно-десантна бригада Cухопутних військ Збройних Сил України, ''25 okrema Dnipropetrovs’ka povitryano-desantna bryhada Sukhoputnykh viys’k Zbroynykh Syl Ukrayiny''}}<ref>[http://www.president.gov.ua/documents/100.html President.Gov.Ua<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>) is a [[Airborne forces|airborne]] formation of the [[Ukrainian Ground Forces]]. After elements surrendered 6 vehicles to pro-Russian separatists in the [[2014 Sloviansk standoff]], <ref>{{cite web|url=http://un.ua/eng/article/504866.html |title=Украинские Новости |publisher= |accessdate=30 October 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417223308/http://un.ua/eng/article/504866.html |archivedate=17 April 2014 |df= }}</ref> Acting President [[Oleksandr Turchynov]] announced the brigade would be disbanded. But this decision was canceled later on. Despite this the Brigade has taken an active role in the fighting in Eastern Ukraine.<ref>Mstyslav Chernov. Peter Leonard. [http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2015-06-04-EU-Ukraine/id-0ffad5069a2146ecbab6f44e67609175 "Eastern Ukraine tense after outbreak of fighting"]. Associated Press, 4 June 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2015</ref>


It is the only airmobile unit of Ukrainian Airborne Forces which has [[BMD-1]]<ref>[http://www.mil.gov.ua/index.php?lang=ua&part=news&sub=read&id=2637 Новини Управління Прес-служби МО<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://25ovdbr.desant.com.ua/bt.html Боевая машина десантная БМД-1<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and BMD-2<ref>[http://www.mil.gov.ua/index.php?lang=ua&part=news&sub=read&id=7179 Новини Управління Прес-служби МО<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.mil.gov.ua/index.php?lang=ua&part=news&sub=read&id=7300 Новини Управління Прес-служби МО<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.mil.gov.ua/index.php?lang=ua&part=news&sub=read&id=6696 Новини Управління Прес-служби МО]</ref> airborne infantry fighting vehicles in its inventory. In addition, it is the only unit which can be dropped anywhere by [[parachute]], together with their armored vehicles, from [[Il-76MD]] and [[An-70]] aircraft.<ref>[http://www.mil.gov.ua/news/print_news.php?id=5545&lang=ua Міністерство оборони України - Новини]</ref>
It is the only airmobile unit of Ukrainian Airborne Forces which has [[BMD-1]]<ref>[http://www.mil.gov.ua/index.php?lang=ua&part=news&sub=read&id=2637 Новини Управління Прес-служби МО<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://25ovdbr.desant.com.ua/bt.html Боевая машина десантная БМД-1<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and BMD-2<ref>[http://www.mil.gov.ua/index.php?lang=ua&part=news&sub=read&id=7179 Новини Управління Прес-служби МО<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.mil.gov.ua/index.php?lang=ua&part=news&sub=read&id=7300 Новини Управління Прес-служби МО<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.mil.gov.ua/index.php?lang=ua&part=news&sub=read&id=6696 Новини Управління Прес-служби МО]</ref> airborne infantry fighting vehicles in its inventory. In addition, it is the only unit which can be dropped anywhere by [[parachute]], together with their armored vehicles, from [[Il-76MD]] and [[An-70]] aircraft.<ref>[http://www.mil.gov.ua/news/print_news.php?id=5545&lang=ua Міністерство оборони України - Новини]</ref>


==History==
==History==
Between June 25 and August 11, 1969, the [[217th Guards Airborne Regiment]] (Base #11389 [Military Unit No.11389?]) of the [[98th Guards Airborne Division]] of the [[Russian Airborne Troops|Soviet Airborne Troops]] was relocated to [[Bolhrad]] (Bolgrad), Odessa Oblast.<ref name="RUSS1">{{ru icon}} http://subscribe.ru/archive/state.army.vseovdv/200508/11181027.html</ref>
Between June 25 and August 11, 1969, the [[217th Guards Airborne Regiment]] (Base #11389 [Military Unit No.11389?]) of the [[98th Guards Airborne Division]] of the [[Russian Airborne Troops|Soviet Airborne Troops]] was relocated to [[Bolhrad]] (Bolgrad), Odessa Oblast.<ref name="RUSS1">{{ru icon}} {{cite web|url=http://subscribe.ru/archive/state.army.vseovdv/200508/11181027.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-12-03 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203211701/http://subscribe.ru/archive/state.army.vseovdv/200508/11181027.html |archivedate=2014-12-03 |df= }}</ref>


After the dissolution of the USSR, the [[98th Guards Airborne Division]] was split between Ukraine and the Russian Federation. In the spring of 1993, the 217th Guards Airborne Regiment was relocated to [[Ivanovo]] in [[Russia]]. The regiment's Battle Flag, [[Order of Kutuzov]], and 55% of the supplies were also relocated.<ref name="RUSS1"/><ref name="RUSS2">[http://25ovdbr.desant.com.ua/budni.html С момента формирования личный состав 25 овдбр принимал участие в многочисленных учениях, в том числе и международного масштаба, выполнял различные задачи командования<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
After the dissolution of the USSR, the [[98th Guards Airborne Division]] was split between Ukraine and the Russian Federation. In the spring of 1993, the 217th Guards Airborne Regiment was relocated to [[Ivanovo]] in [[Russia]]. The regiment's Battle Flag, [[Order of Kutuzov]], and 55% of the supplies were also relocated.<ref name="RUSS1"/><ref name="RUSS2">[http://25ovdbr.desant.com.ua/budni.html С момента формирования личный состав 25 овдбр принимал участие в многочисленных учениях, в том числе и международного масштаба, выполнял различные задачи командования<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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* [http://25ovdbr.desant.com.ua/ Official website for the Brigade]
* [http://25ovdbr.desant.com.ua/ Official website for the Brigade]
* [http://25ovdbr.wap1.mobi/ Unofficial website of the Brigade]
* [http://25ovdbr.wap1.mobi/ Unofficial website of the Brigade]
* [http://subscribe.ru/archive/state.army.vseovdv/200508/11181027.html History of the Brigade]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20141203211701/http://subscribe.ru/archive/state.army.vseovdv/200508/11181027.html History of the Brigade]
* [http://sammler.ru/index.php?showtopic=23476 Patches]
* [http://sammler.ru/index.php?showtopic=23476 Patches]


Revision as of 14:27, 29 September 2016

25th Airborne Brigade
Sleeve patch for the 25 Airborne Brigade
Active5 June 1993 – Present[1]
CountryUkraine
Allegiance6th Guard Army Corps (Ukraine)
BranchUkrainian Airmobile Forces
TypeBrigade
RoleAirborne
Part of6th Guard Army Corps
Garrison/HQА1126 Hvardiiske, Novomoskovsk Raion, Ukraine
Motto(s)"Nobody but us"
EngagementsWar in Donbass
Commanders
Current
commander		Colonel Yuriy Sodol'[2]

The 25th Independent Dnipropetrovsk Airborne Brigade ([25 окрема Дніпропетровська повітряно-десантна бригада Cухопутних військ Збройних Сил України, 25 okrema Dnipropetrovs’ka povitryano-desantna bryhada Sukhoputnykh viys’k Zbroynykh Syl Ukrayiny] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)[3]) is a airborne formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. After elements surrendered 6 vehicles to pro-Russian separatists in the 2014 Sloviansk standoff, [4] Acting President Oleksandr Turchynov announced the brigade would be disbanded. But this decision was canceled later on. Despite this the Brigade has taken an active role in the fighting in Eastern Ukraine.[5]

It is the only airmobile unit of Ukrainian Airborne Forces which has BMD-1[6][7] and BMD-2[8][9][10] airborne infantry fighting vehicles in its inventory. In addition, it is the only unit which can be dropped anywhere by parachute, together with their armored vehicles, from Il-76MD and An-70 aircraft.[11]

History

Between June 25 and August 11, 1969, the 217th Guards Airborne Regiment (Base #11389 [Military Unit No.11389?]) of the 98th Guards Airborne Division of the Soviet Airborne Troops was relocated to Bolhrad (Bolgrad), Odessa Oblast.[12]

After the dissolution of the USSR, the 98th Guards Airborne Division was split between Ukraine and the Russian Federation. In the spring of 1993, the 217th Guards Airborne Regiment was relocated to Ivanovo in Russia. The regiment's Battle Flag, Order of Kutuzov, and 55% of the supplies were also relocated.[12][13]

Current unit

By the order of Minister of Defence of Ukraine the new Ukrainian airmobile brigade based on the elements of the Soviet 217th Guards Airborne Regiment was formed in Bolgrad in May 1993. By December 1, 1993, the brigade was finally formed as one of the units of the 1st Airmobile Division.[12]

From October 1995 until December 1999, 800 paratroopers from the brigade served as part of the 240th Special Battalion in former Yugoslavia. Later they served as peacekeepers in Kosovo.[13]

Between May and June 2002, the Brigade was relocated to the urban-type settlement Hvardiyske, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. The brigade was given the honorable designation "Dnipropetrovsk", for their battle achievements and high level of professionalism. On July 16, 2002, Leonid Kuchma awarded the unit with its new Battle Flag.[12]

By the order of the Minister of Defence the Brigade was transferred from the 1st Airmobile Division to the 6th Army Corps on November 8, 2002.[12]

A company of the brigade was deployed to Crimea during the 2014 Crimean crisis. It became one of the few, if not the only, Ukrainian unit to leave Crimea as a unit, still bearing their arms.[14]

Transport plane shot down

Main article: Ukrainian Air Force Ilyushin Il-76 shoot-down

On June 13, 2014, an IL-76 Transport was shot down killing forty 25th Airborne Brigade troopers near Luhansk, Ukraine. “On the night of June 13–14, firing from an anti-aircraft gun and a large-caliber machine gun, anti-regime forces cynically and treacherously shot down a Ukraine armed forces transport plane IL-76 which was bringing personnel for rotation,” said in a statement posted on the Defense Ministry's official website.[15]

Brigade Order of Battle

Main Component
  • Headquarters
  • 1st Parachute Airborne Battalion
  • 2nd Parachute Airborne Battalion
  • 3rd Parachute Airborne Battalion
Auxiliary
  • Brigade's Artillery Group
  • Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion
  • Airmobile Reconnaissance Company
Support
  • Engineer Company
  • Chemical Company
  • Maintenance Company
  • Medical Company
  • Firefighting Company
  • Supply Company
  • Band
  • Field Training Site(Range)

Past commanders

  • Colonel Ivan Volodumurovuch Aleshchenko 1993 - 1996
  • Colonel Oleksandr Mukolaiovuch Zashchutnikov 1996 - 1998
  • Lieutenant Colonel Yuriy Anatoliovuch Garbus 1998 - 1999
  • Colonel Andriy Ivanovuch Maksumenko 1999 - 2001
  • Colonel Ihor Vasiliovuch Lunev 2001 - 2003
  • Colonel Ihor Yaroslavovuch Stelmah 2003 - 2004
  • Lieutenant Colonel Volodumyr Vasiliovuch Kolchik 2004 - 2006
  • Colonel Oleh Volodumurovuch Svystak 2006 - 2007
  • Colonel Yuriy Ivanovuch Sodol' 2007–present

References

  1. ^ From 8 of November 2002 — 25th Separate Airborne Brigade
  2. ^ Template:Uk icon First Jump for 200 new paratroopers
  3. ^ President.Gov.Ua
  4. ^ "Украинские Новости". Archived from the original on 17 April 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ Mstyslav Chernov. Peter Leonard. "Eastern Ukraine tense after outbreak of fighting". Associated Press, 4 June 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2015
  6. ^ Новини Управління Прес-служби МО
  7. ^ Боевая машина десантная БМД-1
  8. ^ Новини Управління Прес-служби МО
  9. ^ Новини Управління Прес-служби МО
  10. ^ Новини Управління Прес-служби МО
  11. ^ Міністерство оборони України - Новини
  12. ^ a b c d e Template:Ru icon "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-03. Retrieved 2014-12-03. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ^ a b С момента формирования личный состав 25 овдбр принимал участие в многочисленных учениях, в том числе и международного масштаба, выполнял различные задачи командования
  14. ^ Російські окупанти випустили з Криму дніпропетровських десантників зі зброєю [Russian occupiers released commandos from Dnepropetrovsk with their weapons]. Ukrainska Pravda (in Ukrainian). March 25, 2014.
  15. ^ "49 die as pro-Russia rebels down Ukraine army plane". latimes.com. 14 June 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
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