49th Artillery Brigade (Ukraine)

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.

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	Russo-Ukrainian War Russian invasion of Ukraine
Commanders
Current commander	Lt. Col. Evgen Sviten

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-)