| 5th Mechanized Brigade | |
|---|---|
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Ukrainian_BTR-80.jpg) A Ukrainian Army Soldiers aboard BTR-80 armored personnel carrier, travels along a highway from Al Kut to As Suwayrah, Iraq. | |
| Active | 17 August 2003 – March 2004 |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Army |
| Type | Brigade |
| Role | Mechanized |
| Size | 1,614[1] |
| Part of | Multi-National Division – Central South |
| Garrison/HQ | Wasit Governorate, Iraq |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Major General Sergiy Bezlushchenko[2] |
| Insignia | |
| Sleeve patch for the Brigade | &sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:5-%D0%B0_%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%85%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%96%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0_%D0%B1%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B3%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B0.jpg) |
| Sleeve patch for the Signal Unit of the Brigade | &sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Ukraine-army-iraq-800x800.jpg) |
The 5th Mechanized Brigade was a formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces sent to Iraq in August 2003. Brigade was deployed from 17 August 2003 to March 2004.[3]
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