48th Artillery Brigade (Ukraine)
| 48th Artillery Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 48-ма окрема артилерійська бригада | |
Brigade insignia | |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ministry of Defence |
| Branch | Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Type | Rocket and Artillery Forces |
| Role | Artillery |
| Part of | 10th Army Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Poltava |
| Engagements | |
The 48th Separate Artillery Brigade is a brigade level military unit of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, a part of the 10th Strategic Reserve Corps and operationally subordinated to the Operational Command North. The Brigade was established in October 2023 and is based in Poltava.
History
It was established in 2023 during the Russian invasion of Ukraine[1] and was amongst the first units to be equipped with 2S22 Bohdana incorporating both Tatra T-815-based vehicles and new armored models while also utilizing Soviet 2S7 Pion and German Panzerhaubitze 2000.[2] Till February 2025, Bohdana fired more than 3,000 shots, while others had fired more than 2,000 shots.[2] Conscripts are also enrolled into the brigade.[3]
Once a Bohdana of the brigade was attacked by 5+ Russian kamikaze drones but it only suffered minor damage and the crew was only concussed, another Bohdana was once targeted with artillery strikes, but suffered only minor shrapnel damage and once a Bohdana was struck directly with shrapnel and caught fire, the vehicle was destroyed but the artillery piece was salvaged.[2]
It took part in combat operations in Donetsk Oblast where it was tasked with striking targets 30 kilometers away, mostly armored vehicles, artillery systems, ammunition depots, observation posts and fortifications.[4] In December 2024, it was operating to halt the Velyka Novosilka offensive near the administrative border between Zaporizhzhia Oblast and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast so as to prevent a Russian entry into the latter[5] by bogging down Russian forces by striking personnel at pickup and drop-off[6] as well as by destroying Russian armored vehicles.[7] The brigade also reported severing of communication lines at this front by Russian forces.[8] In January 2025, the brigade claimed to have inflicted "massive casualties" amongst Russian that they had to "step over the bodies of dead Russian soldiers".[9]
Equipment
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artillery | |||||
| 152 mm howitzer 2A65 Msta-B | Soviet Union | 152.4 mm howitzer artillery | |||
| 2A36 Giatsint-B | Soviet Union | 152mm Field gun | |||
| MT-12 Rapira | Soviet Union | 100-mm anti-tank gun | |||
| 2S7 Pion | Soviet Union | Self-propelled 203 mm cannon | |||
| BM-27 Uragan | Soviet Union | self-propelled 220 mm multiple rocket launcher | |||
| Panzerhaubitze 2000 | Germany | 155 mm self-propelled howitzer | |||
| 2S22 Bohdana | Ukraine | 155 mm self-propelled howitzer | 7+ | ||
| Transport vehicles | |||||
| Volkswagen Transporter (T4) | Germany | Light commercial vehicle | [10] | ||
| Unmanned Aerial Vehicle | |||||
| Ukrspecsystems Shark | Ukraine | Air reconnaissance | [10] | ||
Structure
The structure of the brigade is as follows:
- Management and Headquarters
- 1st Artillery Battalion
- 2nd Artillery Battalion
- 3rd Artillery Battalion
- Artillery Reconnaissance Battalion
- Engineering Company
- Maintenance Company
- Logistical support Company
- Signal Company
- Radar Company
- Medical Company
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Protection Company
- Commandant Platoon
References
- ^ 48 окрема артилерійська бригада
- ^ a b c Precise Like PzH2000, but Without Field Maintenance service: Artillerymen Tell About Bohdana’s Operation
- ^ Командир розрахунку САУ розвіяв страхи хлопців щодо армії: чи зустрічав "совок"
- ^ Ukrainians Say Their 2S22 Bohdana is More Accurate Than PzH-2000 With Rocket-Assisted Firing Range of 60 km
- ^ Russia plans to enter and capture Dnipropetrovsk region: Ukrainian Armed Forces on the enemy's possible plans
- ^ Is Ukrainian Pokrovsk at threat of falling, and how situation may unfold for other towns
- ^ New details on Dnipro strike and reasons behind Russian advance in Donetsk region. Serhiy Zgurets' column
- ^ If Russia cuts Zaporizhzhia-Donetsk highway, Ukrainian forces risk encirclement: Military observer on Kurakhove front
- ^ Росіяни йдуть по трупах своїх же: в ЗСУ розповіли про шалені втрати РФ
- ^ a b Артилерія ЗСУ отримала 5 комплексів Shark