7th Anti-Aircraft Division (Ukraine)
| 7th Anti-Aircraft Division | |
|---|---|
Battalion insignia | |
| Active | January 20, 2019 – present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Marine Corps |
| Type | Marines anti-aircraft unit |
| Role | Air defense |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Ukrainian Marine Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Ochakiv |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
The 7th Anti-Aircraft Division (Ukrainian: 7-й окремий зенітний ракетний дивізіон) is a marines anti-aircraft unit division unit of 30th Amphibious Corps, Ukrainian Marine Corps.[1]
History
Operationally under the command of the 30th Marine Corps. The Battalion was established in 2019 and is based in Ochakiv, it has seen combat during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2]
It was established in 2019 as a separate Anti-aircraft missile regiment for the Ukrainian Marine Corps, armed and equipped with modified and modernized S-125-2D1 anti-aircraft missile systems,[3] headquartered in Ochakiv.[4]
Structure
The structure of the division is as follows:[5]
- Management & Headquarters
- 1st Anti-aircraft Battery
- 2nd Anti-aircraft Battery
- Guardian units
- Commandant Platoon
- Repair platoon
References
- ^ "7th Anti-Aircraft Division". MilitaryLand.net. 2023-05-13. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ 7th Anti-Aircraft Division
- ^ У морській піхоті ВМС України створять Archived 12 January 2020 at the Wayback Machine на Archived 29 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Військово-Морські Сили
- ^ Дивізіон, батарея, зенітний ракетний комплекс: з чого складається й чому все відрізняється у НАТО