95th Air Assault Brigade (Ukraine)
The 95th Separate Polesian Air Assault Brigade(Ukrainian: 95-та окрема десантно-штурмова Поліська бригада; 95 ОДШБр); Military Unit Number A0281) is a unit of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces. The brigade is located in Zhytomyr. It is considered one of the most prestigious and capable units in the Ukrainian military. The brigade is one of Ukraine’s Partnership for Peace units. The brigade received a lot of publicity for its raid behind the separatist lines allegedly inflicting heavy losses on separatist and Russian forces during the war in Donbas.
95th Separate Polesian Air Assault Brigade | |
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95-та окрема десантно-штурмова Поліська бригада | |
Sleeve patch of the Brigade | |
Active | 12 December 1992 – present |
Country | Ukraine |
Branch | Ukrainian Air Assault Forces |
Role | Air assault forces |
Garrison/HQ | Zhytomyr, Zhytomyr oblast |
Motto(s) | Strength, Courage, Honor! |
Engagements | KFOR UNAMSIL Iraq Campaign War in Donbas
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine |
Decorations | For Courage and Bravery |
Website | https://www.facebook.com/95BRIGADE |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Dmytro Bratishko |
Insignia | |
Former sleeve patch |
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