55th Artillery Brigade (Ukraine)

55th Artillery Brigade Zaporizhzhia Sich
55-та артилерійська бригада Запорізька Січ
Shoulder sleeve insignia
ActiveJanuary 19, 1992 – present
Country Ukraine
Branch Ukrainian Ground Forces
Type Rocket and Artillery Forces
RoleArtillery
SizeBrigade
Part ofOperational Command East
9th Army Corps
Garrison/HQZaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Motto(s)We don’t argue – we put a full stop
EngagementsRusso-Ukrainian War
Decorations
WebsiteOfficial Facebook page
Commanders
Current
commander		Roman Kachur

The 55th Artillery Brigade "Zaporozhian Sich" (Ukrainian: 55-та окрема артилерійська бригада Запорізька Січ), is a Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.[1]

History

The 55th Artillery Brigade is one of the oldest artillery units in Ukraine.[2] In 2018, the brigade was awarded the honorific title "Zaporozhian Sich."[2] The brigade operates a squadron consisting of six batteries, each with three units, of CAESAR self-propelled howitzers donated by France following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.[3] The brigade took part in the Pokrovsk offensive.[4]

French CAESAR self-propelled howitzer of 55th Artillery Brigade, 2022.

Structure

As of 2025 the corp's brigades is as follows:

  • 55th Artillery Brigade "Zaporozhian Sich"
    • Brigade's Headquarters
    • 1st Artillery Battalion
    • 2nd Artillery Battalion
    • 3rd Artillery Battalion
    • 4th Artillery Battalion
    • Anti-tank Artillery Battalion
    • Artillery Reconnaissance Battalion
    • Engineer Company
    • Maintenance Company
    • Logistic Company
    • Signal Company
    • Radar Company
    • Medical Company
    • CBRN Protection Company

References

  1. ^ "55th Artillery Brigade". MilitaryLand.net. 2023-01-14. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  2. ^ a b (in Ukrainian) Half a thousand artillerymen solemnly received military berets on Khortytsia (photo), Radio Free Europe (27 July 2020)
  3. ^ "CAESAR: French 155 mm ACS are already put into action in Ukraine".
  4. ^ "President Zelenskyy: Ukraine's defense in this war will decide Putin's success in expanding ruin globally". www.ukrainianworldcongress.org. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
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