49th Artillery Brigade (Ukraine)
| 49th Artillery Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 49-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 |
| Garrison/HQ | Chernihiv |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt. Col. Evgen Sviten |
The 49th Separate Artillery Brigade "Mstislav the Brave" (MUN A0157) is a brigade level military unit of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, operationally subordinated to the Operational Command North. The Brigade was established in spring of 2023 and is based in Chernihiv.
History
It was originally established in spring 2023.[1] In April 2023, the brigade was equipped with Turkish made TRG-230 MBRLs[2][3] armed with laser guided missiles.[4] In August 2024, the brigade armed with AS-90s and other howitzers, was deployed near Sumy, around 30 miles from Kursk front to aid in the 2024 Kursk offensive.[5][6] In summer 2023, teg brigade was de facto disbanded and was reorganized as the artillery groups of 116th, 117th and 118th Mechanized Brigade on its basis however in 2024, the brigade was reactivated and armed with 2S22 Bohdana howitzers.[1]
The arsenal of the brigade also includes Turkish KHAN missiles.[7]
Equipment
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artillery | |||||
| 152 mm howitzer 2A65 Msta-B | Soviet Union | 152.4 mm howitzer artillery | 3+ | ||
| 2S22 Bohdana | Ukraine | 155 mm self-propelled howitzer | 2+ | ||
| TRG-230 | Turkey | Rocket artillery | 1+ | ||
| AS-90 | United Kingdom | 155 mm self-propelled howitzer | 30+ | ||
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
- CBRN Protection Company
- Commandant Platoon
Commanders
- Lt. Col. Evgen Sviten (2023-)
References
- ^ a b 49th Artillery Brigade
- ^ Evidence of the use of the Roketsan MCL rocket launcher system by the Armed Forces of Ukraine has emerged
- ^ Ukrainian Army's 49th Separate Artillery Brigade deploys Turkish-made MBRL rocket launchers
- ^ DSA 2024: Turkish Roketsan Showcases TRLG-230 Laser Guided Missile.
- ^ More Ukrainian Brigades Roll Into Russia’s Kursk Oblast As Ukrainian Artillery Blocks Russian Reinforcements
- ^ How Ukraine's offensive on Kurshchyna affected the front — the answer of an officer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- ^ UK may give Ukraine not Storm Shadow, but Turkish KHAN ballistic missiles – military expert Kyrychevskyi