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61st Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)
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The 61st Mechanized Brigade "Stepova" (Ukrainian: 61-ша окрема механізована бригада - formerly 61st Jaeger Brigade) is one of the youngest formations of the Mechanized Infantry of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, raised in 2015 as the 61st Motorized Infantry Brigade (61-ша окрема мотопіхотна бригада) of the Ukrainian Ground Forces' 4th Army Reserve Corps. Based in Zhytomyr Oblast, it is one of the Ground Forces' specialized formations, whose role is to defend the forest lands of the north as well as the swampy terrain of the Pinsk Marshes, which are in the area of responsibility (AOR) of the brigade.
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Ukrainian: 61-ша окрема механізована єгерська Степова бригада | |
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Active | 10 November 2015 – present |
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Branch | Ground Forces |
Type | Mechanized infantry Light infantry |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | Operational Command North |
Garrison/HQ | Zhytomyr, Zhytomyr Oblast |
Motto(s) | Freedom Forever |
Engagements | 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine |
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Current commander | Col. Dmytro Ustilka |
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