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08-12-2023, 03:53 PM
Ukrainian army is forming five new mechanized brigades. On paper, the 150th, 151st, 152nd, 153rd and 154th Mechanized Brigades represent a significant force—a five-percent expansion of the Ukrainian ground forces. Dec 7, 2023.
In reality, they may end up riding in thinly-armored vehicles—with an obvious effect on their combat power. The brigades reportedly are drawing their cadres of experienced officers and non-commissioned officers from existing brigades, while filling out their 2,000 or so other billets with new recruits.
What’s unclear is where the brigades are getting the equipment that makes them mechanized brigades rather than light infantry brigades: their infantry fighting vehicles.
The Ukrainian military hasn’t exactly been shy about the new brigades’ formations. Several of the brigades have social-media accounts, and there have been a few official photos depicting the units’ new recruits in training.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/20...-vehicles/
In reality, they may end up riding in thinly-armored vehicles—with an obvious effect on their combat power. The brigades reportedly are drawing their cadres of experienced officers and non-commissioned officers from existing brigades, while filling out their 2,000 or so other billets with new recruits.
What’s unclear is where the brigades are getting the equipment that makes them mechanized brigades rather than light infantry brigades: their infantry fighting vehicles.
The Ukrainian military hasn’t exactly been shy about the new brigades’ formations. Several of the brigades have social-media accounts, and there have been a few official photos depicting the units’ new recruits in training.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/20...-vehicles/
