223rd Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment | |
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223-й зенітний ракетний полк | |
Active | 1992 – present |
Country | Ukraine |
Allegiance | Ukraine |
Branch | Ukrainian Air Force |
Type | Missile |
Role | Anti-Aircraft |
Part of | Air Command West |
Garrison/HQ | Stryi |
Nickname(s) | Ukrainian Sich Riflemen Regiment Terebovlianska Regiment (formerly) |
Patron | Ukrainian Sich Riflemen |
Motto(s) | "With the fire of zeal" |
Equipment | Buk M1 |
Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian war |
Decorations | For Courage and Bravery Order of Alexander Nevsky |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Ivan Velichko |
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The 223rd Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment "Ukrainian Sich Riflemen" formerly the 223rd Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment Order of Alexander Nevsky "Terebovlianska" is a regiment of the Ukrainian Air Force tasked with air defense operations. It operates Buk M1 missile systems and is subordinated to the Air Command West. It is headquartered at Stryi.