17th Tank Brigade (2016–present) 17th Guards Tank Brigade 17th Guards Tank Division 37th Guards Tank Division 25th Guards Mechanized Division[1] 20th Guards Rifle Division 174th Rifle Division (1940–1942) | |
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Ukrainian: 17-та окрема танкова Криворізька бригада | |
Active | 1940–present |
Country | Soviet Union (1940–1991) Ukraine (1991–present) |
Branch | Ground Forces |
Type | Armoured Forces |
Role | Armoured |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | Operational Command East |
Garrison/HQ | Kryvyi Rih[2] MUN А3283 |
Patron | Kostiantyn Pestushko[3] |
Engagements | |
Battle honours | Kryvyi Rih |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Pavlo Zhytnyak |
Notable commanders | Lt. Col. Oleksandr Tarnavskiy |
The 17th Tank Brigade is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 1940. The full name of the brigade is the 17th Kryvyi Rih Tank Brigade, named after Kostiantyn Pestushko.[3][5]
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