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28th Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)

28th Mechanized Brigade
(2016–present)

28th Guards Mechanized Brigade
(2001–2016)


28th Guards Motor Rifle Division
(1957–2001)


28th Guards Rifle Division
(1942–1957)
Ukrainian: 28-ма окрема механізована бригада
28th Mechanized Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia
Active1942–present
Country Soviet Union
(1930s–1991)
 CIS (1991–1992)
 Ukraine
(1992–present)
BranchGround Forces
TypeMechanized Infantry
SizeBrigade
Part ofOperational Command South
Garrison/HQChornomorske[1]
Odesa Oblast, Ukraine
PatronKnights of the First Winter Campaign[2]
Motto(s)With Will and Iron
Engagements
Decorations
For Courage and Bravery
Commanders
Current
commander
Yuriy Madyar
Notable
commanders
Vitaliy Gulyaev (2021-22) [4]

The 28th Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 28-ма окрема механізо́вана брига́да імені Лицарів Зимового Походу) is a mechanized brigade and part of the formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.[5]

  1. ^ "Представники верифікаційної структури Бундесверу в рамках Віденського документу 1999 року проінспектують 28-у окрему механізовану бригаду 6-го армійського корпусу Сухопутних військ ЗС України, що розташована на Одещині" [Vienna Document of 1999 Bundeswehr inspectors will inspect the 28th separate mechanized brigade of the 6th Army Corps Armed Forces of Ukraine, located in Odesa Region] (in Ukrainian). Press Center of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. 21 November 2006. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference NN№618/2019WT was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Santora, Marc; Hicks, Tyler (17 May 2023). "Gains Near Bakhmut Raise Ukraine's Hopes of a Turning Tide". The New York Times.
  4. ^ "Лицар: на півдні України загинув наш захисник, командир 28-ї окремої механізованої бригади Віталій Гуляєв". Dumskaya. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  5. ^ "УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ № 569/2006" [Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 569/2006] (in Ukrainian). Press Service of the President of Ukraine. 23 June 2006. Archived from the original on 22 August 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2016.

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