Highly mobile landing troops (airborne troops) of Ukraine

Highly mobile airborne troops of Ukraine are a separate kind of troops in the structure of the Armed Forces. Its tasks include the vertical coverage of enemy units and the organization of subversive and combat operations in the rear.

Description

Airborne troops of Ukraine are mobile units capable of promptly relocating to specified areas and conducting point-based combat operations, including in the rear of the alleged enemy. From the regular parts of the Airborne Division it is distinguished by the autonomy of actions, maneuverability, the ability to carry out airborne assault, higher individual training of fighters.

The flag of the Airborne Forces of Ukraine is a blue-green cloth, in the central part of which there is a stylized image in the yellow color range of the coat of arms of Ukraine, descended on a parachute. On the sides there are two planes, aimed at the sky.

The main parts of the Airborne Forces of Ukraine are based in the following settlements:

• Zhytomyr: command, landing assault brigade (DSB) № 95, training center № 199.
• Guards: School №25.
• Mykolayiv: DSB number 79.
• Lviv: DSB № 80.
• Druzhkovka: airborne brigade number 81.

Creature

The year of the creation of highly mobile troops is 1992, when Ukraine gained independence. The basis was made up of parts of the landing, assault and air units of the former USSR. From the time of the Union, there remained a developed infrastructure, warehouses, supply systems, which contributed to the development of this kind of troops. After a series of reorganizations in 2013-2015, 5 brigades were formed, reinforced with tank companies. According to the law, landing units can be included in contingents for peacekeeping missions authorized by the UN.

Tasks

The list of operational tasks of the Airborne Forces of Ukraine includes:

• Diversions in the rear.
• Interference in the control system of troops.
• Obstacles to the use of reserves.
• The fight against the infiltrated enemy airborne groups.
• Taking and holding bridgeheads, important facilities.

In peacetime, units of the Airborne Forces can be used to counter illegal groups, in international operations sanctioned by the UN.

Command staff

Management of highly mobile parts is carried out by:

• Commander of the Airborne Troops AFL Lieutenant-General M.V. Zabrodsky.
• First-Lieutenant-General, Major-General A.T. Kovalchuk.
• First Deputy Major-General Yu.I. Sodol.
• Deputy commander in combat training, head of the combat training department Colonel V.S. Ivanov.
• Deputy Commander for Material and Technical Support Scherban.
• The deputy commander, the head of the department of missile forces and artillery Colonel SS. Artamoshchenko.
• Deputy Commander for Work with Personnel, Head of the Department for Work with Personnel Colonel S.N. Pavloushenko.
• The commander of the air service Colonel Yu.A. Galushkin.

The general structure of the Airborne Forces of Ukraine consists of: air, airborne, assault brigade, training center, units and support units.

Armament and military equipment

The Armed Forces of the Airborne Armed Forces are armed with armored personnel carriers of the series BTR-70, BTR-80, BTR-3E1, BTR-3DA; Combat vehicles of the series BMD-1, BMD-2, BMP-1, BMP-2; Tanks T-80BV, armored vehicles KrAZ "Spartan", other weapons.

In the armament of artillery units of the Airborne Forces of the Armed Forces are self-propelled howitzer "Gvozdika" 2S1, "Acacia" 2C3; Self-propelled gun "Nona" 2S9; Trailed howitzer D-30; The multiple rocket launcher BM-21 Grad; 82-mm mortar 2B-14 "Tray", automatic mortar 2B9 "Basil", 120-mm mortar 2B11; Anti-tank missile systems Stugna-P, Fagot, Contest, Sturm-S; Mobile control points and other equipment.

The Armed Forces of the Airborne Troops of the Airborne Armed Forces of the Armed Forces are armed with the Strela-10 air defense missile system, portable Igla SAM, artillery anti-aircraft ZU 23-2, radar stations and mobile control posts.

When Day of the Airborne Forces in Ukraine

Presidential Decree No. 457/2012 of 27.07.2012, the Day of the Airborne Troops AFW is celebrated on August 2. The resolution says that highly mobile troops make a significant contribution to the defense capability of Ukraine. Combat training activities ensured the formation (maintenance) of individual skills of personnel in the landing. The units were consolidated and their readiness for joint and concerted actions with units of the Ground Forces, the Marine Corps of the Navy, units of other military formations and law enforcement bodies was ensured.

Development

In 2015, airborne airborne brigades were reinforced by tank units. Thus, they turned into airborne assault. Each of the five brigades must be equipped with a tank company. To strengthen the airborne forces, T-80 tanks were chosen, because thanks to gas turbine installations they have the advantage in speed and maneuverability in comparison with T-64. In May 2017, the concern "Ukroboronprom" prepared another batch of T-80 tanks that had undergone major repairs to be transferred to the landing troops.

During the course of 2015, 18 battalion tactical exercises, 46 company tactical exercises, 137 live firing of platoons and 420 firing from the armament of tanks and combat vehicles were conducted. Five brigade tactical exercises were held for the first time.