141st Rifle Brigade (Ukraine)
| 141st Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 141 Окрема Піхотна Бригада | |
 Shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 15 February 2023 – present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch |  Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Role | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Rivne Oblast |
| Engagements | Russian Invasion of Ukraine |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/141opbr/ |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Serhii Nazvanov |
The 141st Separate Infantry Brigade (Ukrainian: 141 Окрема Піхотна Бригада) is a unit of the Ground Forces of Ukraine that was formed on 15 February 2023, originally as a Reserve Rifle Brigade.[2] Later in July 2023, it was reformed into an infantry brigade.[3]
History[edit]
On 17 March 2024, the brigade was deployed to the village of Robotyne in order to reinforce the Ukrainian defense there which consisted of the 65th Mechanized Brigade and the 82nd Air Assault Brigade.[4][1]
Structure[edit]
The brigade's structure is as follows:
- 141st Separate Infantry Brigade
451st Infantry Battalion
452nd Infantry Battalion- 453rd Infantry Battalion
- 454th Infantry Battalion
455th Infantry Battalion
456th Infantry Battalion
References[edit]
- ^ a b Axe, David. "Three Exhausted Ukrainian Brigades Guarded Robotyne. Just One Fresh Brigade—The 141st—Came To Help". Forbes.
- ^ Czub, Sebastian (June 23, 2023). "War in Ukraine Weekly Update - Ukrainian Offensive Continues (17.06-23.06.2023)".
- ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/02/08/ukraine-soldiers-shortage-infantry-russia/
- ^ "Ukraine deploys a new infantry brigade in Zaporizhzhia direction — online.ua". news.online.ua. March 18, 2024.