73rd Naval Special Operations Center (Ukraine)

Special Operations Center "South"

73rd Naval Special Operations Regiment (2004-)


7th Naval Special Operations Brigade (1992-2004)
73-й морський центр спеціальних операцій
Regiment Insignia
Active1992-present
Country Ukraine
Allegiance Ukraine
Branch Ukrainian Navy (1992-2016)
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (2016-)
TypeRegiment
RoleNaval Special Operations
Garrison/HQOchakiv
Nickname(s)Chieftain Antin Holovaty Regiment
Mascot(s)Seahorse
EngagementsRusso–Ukrainian War
Decorations
Courage and Bravery
Commanders
Current
commander
Oleksii Prykhodko
Insignia
Former Insignia
Shoulder Patch

73rd Naval Special Operations Center "Chieftain Antin Holovaty" or the Special Operations Center South (Unit А3199) is the naval component of the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces. It joined the Ukrainian Navy on 1992 and became a part of Special Operations Forces in 2016, becoming the sole naval component of SOF. It is headquartered at Ochakiv.