143rd Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)

The 143rd Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 143 Окрема Піхотна Бригада) is a unit of the Ground Forces of Ukraine formed in 2023, originally as a Reserve Rifle Brigade. Later in 2023, it was reformed into an infantry brigade.^{[citation needed]}

143rd Mechanized Brigade
143 Окрема Піхотна Бригада
Shoulder sleeve insignia
Active	2023 – present
Country	Ukraine
Branch	Ukrainian Ground Forces
Role	Infantry
Part of	Operational Command North
Engagements	Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Website	https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555672107495
Commanders
Current commander	Volodymyr Lavryk
Insignia
Subdued patch

Structure

As of 2024 the brigade's structure is as follows:

• 143rd Mechanized Brigade
  • Brigade HHC
  • 1st Assault Battalion
  • 401st Infantry Battalion (A4802)
  • 402nd Infantry Battalion (A4823)
  • 403rd Infantry Battalion
  • 404th Infantry Battalion
  • 406th Infantry Battalion
  • 412th Infantry Battalion
  • 463th Infantry Battalion (A4969)
  • 464th Infantry Battalion (A4971)
  • 466th Infantry Battalion (A4976)
  • Reconnaissance Company
  • Combat Engineer Company