| 3rd Air Assault Battalion | |
|---|---|
| 3-й десантно-штурмовий батальйон «Фенікс» | |
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| Active | 2014-present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch |  Ukrainian Air Assault Forces |
| Type | Battalion |
| Role | Aerial Assault |
| Size | 546 personnel[1] |
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| Garrison/HQ | Mykolaiv |
| Nickname(s) | Phoenix Battalion |
| Motto(s) | Fire of fierce hearts |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major Roman Kasianchuk |
3rd Separate Air Assault Battalion "Phoenix" is a battalion of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces and is subordinated to the 79th Air Assault Brigade. It was established in 2014 as a volunteer formation. It has seen combat in multiple battles during the War in Donbass and Russian invasion of Ukraine including the Shyrokyne standoff, during which it faced significant casualties.
- ^ Юрий Бирюков: Шаровых квартир для военных больше не будет Archived 21 March 2015 at the Wayback Machine