126th Coastal Defence Brigade
The 126th Separate Guards Gorlovskaya Twice Red Banner, Order of the Suvorov Coastal Defense Brigade (126 guards. parbo) is a formation of the Coastal Defence Troops of the Russian Navy. Its Military Unit Number is 12676. It was granted the "Guards" honorific after suffering heavy losses in an unsuccessful attempt to capture Voznesensk, southern Ukraine, during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The brigade is part of the 22nd Army Corps, Coastal Forces of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. The brigade's garrison is located in Perevalne, in the Simferopol region of the Russian-occupied Republic of Crimea.
| 126th Separate Guards Gorlovskaya Twice Red Banner, Order of Suvorov Coastal Defence Brigade | |
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Sleeve patch of the Brigade | |
| Active | December 1, 2014 - present |
| Country | Russia |
| Role | Coastal Troops |
| Size | ~2000 (2017) |
| Part of | 22nd Army Corps, Black Sea Fleet |
| Garrison/HQ | Perevalne, Republic of Crimea |
| Equipment | T-72 main battle tank |
| Engagements | Russian invasion of Ukraine (2022)
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Gasparyan Andranik Sarkisovich |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | Gorlovskaya" Guards unit (Soviet Union), Order of the Red Banner, Order of Suvorov |
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