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The 157th Separate Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 157 окрема механізована бригада), is a formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2024. It was part of the creation and expansion of nine other brigades in the Ukrainian Ground Forces, announced by its commander Oleksandr Pavliuk, in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.




History






= Formation

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The brigade was formed after a Ukrainian mobilization law came into force, seeing the draft age being lowered from 27 to 25 and placing penalties for those avoiding conscription. This law also saw prisoners being able to join the armed forces.
It was reported by Forbes that these 10 new brigades would consist of 2,000 people and that some of these new brigades would be infantry, not mechanized brigades. It was stated by Pavluvik, the commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, that these new brigades could be stationed around Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, for a potential Russian offensive.
According to social media publications, the brigade is acknowledged to have 5 battalions inside its structure.




Russo-Ukrainian War






= Russian invasion of Ukraine

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The 159th Infantry Brigade, much like other brigades including the 155th Infantry Brigade, is expected to play a significant role since its formation, most probably expected to repel a potential Russian offensive in 2024.




Structure


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

155th Separate Infantry Brigade
Brigade's Headquarters
1st Infantry Battalion
2nd Infantry Battalion
3rd Infantry Battalion
4th Infantry Battalion
5th Infantry Battalion
Reconnaissance Company
Anti-Tank Company
Anti-Aircraft Defense Company
Engineer Company
Maintenance Company
Medical Company




See also


155th Infantry Brigade – a newly created infantry unit in the Ukrainian Ground Forces in May 2024, part of the new expansion




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