Mechanized Infantry Forces | |
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Механізовані війська | |
Active | 1992 - Present |
Country | Ukraine |
Branch | Ukrainian Ground Forces |
Type | Mechanized Infantry / Armored forces |
Size | 31 Brigades |
Anniversaries | 6 May, Day of the Mechanized Infantry |
Insignia | |
Shoulder sleeve insignia |
Mechanized Infantry Forces of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Механізовані війська, romanized: Mekhanizovani viiska) are the general basis and primary combat formations of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. They execute tasks of holding the occupied areas, lines and positions tasks of enemy's impacts repelling, of penetrating the enemy's defense lines, defeating the enemy forces, capturing the important areas, lines and objectives, Capture and expel enemy forces from territory and can operate in structure of marine and landing troops.[1]
The Mechanized Infantry Corps of the Ukrainian Ground Forces are organized into mechanized infantry brigades and motorized infantry brigades that help perform the principal missions entrusted to the Ukrainian Ground Forces and the wider Armed Forces as a whole.