Back 72. Selbständige mechanisierte Brigade German 72. üksik mehhaniseeritud brigaad Estonian Ukrainan 72. prikaati Finnish 72e brigade mécanisée French 72ª Brigata meccanizzata "Zaporoghi Neri" Italian 第72独立機械化旅団 (ウクライナ陸軍) Japanese 72-я отдельная механизированная бригада Russian 72-га окрема механізована бригада (Україна) Ukrainian 第72机械化旅 (乌克兰) Chinese
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| 72nd Mechanized Brigade (2016–present) 72nd Guards Mechanized Brigade 72nd Guards Mechanized Division 72nd Guards Motor Rifle Division 72nd Guards Rifle Division 29th Rifle Division (2nd Formation) (1941–1943) | |
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&sq=Russo-Ukrainian_War&lang=en&file=File:72_%D0%9E%D0%9C%D0%91%D1%80.svg) 72nd Mechanized Brigade Sleeve Patch | |
| Active | December 5, 1941[1] – present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Army |
| Type | Brigade |
| Role | Mechanized |
| Size | ~3,000 |
| Part of | Operational Command North |
| Garrison/HQ | Bila Tserkva, Kyiv Oblast |
| Nickname(s) | The Black Brigade |
| Motto(s) | Ukraine or death! (Ukrainian: Україна або смерть!) |
| March | "Brave Lads, Brave Army" (Ukrainian: Хоробрі хлопці, відважне військо!) |
| Equipment | T-64[2] |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Decorations | &sq=Russo-Ukrainian_War&lang=en&file=File:Order_of_Red_Banner.svg){kind=small} Order of the Red Banner (removed) &sq=Russo-Ukrainian_War&lang=en&file=File:%D0%97%D0%B0_%D0%BC%D1%83%D0%B6%D0%BD%D1%96%D1%81%D1%82%D1%8C_%D1%82%D0%B0_%D0%B2%D1%96%D0%B4%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%B3%D1%83_(2022).svg){kind=small} For Courage and Bravery |
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Ivan Vinnik |
The 72nd Mechanized Brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians is a formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. It was previously named the 29th Rifle Division (2nd formation) and then the 72nd Guards Rifle Division of the Soviet Ground Forces. In 1957, it became a motor rifle division.
Since 2014, the brigade has participated in the Ukrainian-Russian war in Donbas as part of the Anti-Terrorist Operation. In the summer of 2014, units of the brigade fought hard on the Russian-Ukrainian border, in the Azov region, and, in the winter of 2016, near Avdiivka in the industrial zone.
In August 2017, the brigade received an honorary title after the military formation of the Ukrainian People's Republic, the Black Zaporozhian Cavalry Regiment.
The brigade is extensively involved in the Russian invasion of Ukraine participating in battles in the Kyiv Oblast and in the Donbas.
- ^ Президент України перебуває у 72-й окремій Гвардійській механізованій бригаді [President of Ukraine visits 72nd Separate Guards Mechanized Brigade] (in Ukrainian). Press Service of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. 6 December 2005. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ Під час польового виходу підрозділів 72-ї окремої механізованої бригади 8-го армійського корпусу Сухопутних військ ЗС України проводитиметься тренування екіпажів танків Т-64 та відпрацьовуватимуться питання із застосування радіозв’язку [72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade begins radio and T-64 tank training] (in Ukrainian). Press Center of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. 9 February 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
72MSwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Ukrainian military defeat tank regiment of Russian troops, eliminate commander Zakharov in Brovarsky district - Defense Intelligence".
- ^ @MyLordBebo (July 9, 2023). "Unsuccessful attack of the AFU from the 72nd mechanized brigade on the Russian positions in the Ugledar direction" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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