4th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade

The 4th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade is an important mechanized unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, equipped with tanks and armored vehicles, specializing in tank and mechanized operations. The brigade carries out defensive, counteroffensive, infantry support, and other combat missions on the battlefield.

The 4th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade was formed back in the Soviet era, and came under the authority of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the 1990s.

In 2014, the brigade actively took part in combat operations in eastern Ukraine in the ATO/JFO zone, distinguishing itself in the battles for Donetsk Airport, Ilovaisk, and Debaltseve.

During Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the 4th Tank Brigade again rose to defend the state, taking part in numerous operations, including the defense of Kyiv, Kharkiv, and the southern direction.

For its combat merits, it received honorary awards and the status of one of the most combat-capable brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Brigade command;
headquarters;
tank battalions;
mechanized battalions;
artillery battalion;
reconnaissance unit;
anti-tank platoon;
engineer support platoon;
signal platoon;
materiel support platoon;
medical station;
technical service and repair base.

T-64 and T-72 main battle tanks, as well as modernized versions;
BMP-1, BMP-2 — infantry fighting vehicles;
BTR-80, BTR-3 — armored personnel carriers;
2S1 "Gvozdika" and 2S3 "Akatsiya" self-propelled artillery;
hand-held and mounted anti-tank grenade launchers;
"Stugna" and "Korsar" anti-tank guided missile systems;
anti-aircraft guns for the brigade's air defense;
assault rifles, machine guns, grenade launchers.

Brigade Day is celebrated annually on a set date, linked to the founding of the unit or its assumption of combat duty.

Sleeve patches, battle flags, and symbols feature tank motifs, heroic elements, and national symbols of Ukraine.
Honoring the memory of fallen soldiers is an important part of the traditions; commemorations and memorial events are held regularly.

Fighting spirit is sustained through joint training, patriotic events, military holidays, and cultural activities.

The brigade has well-known combat songs and legends, passed down from generation to generation.

Servicemen often take part in community initiatives, supporting veterans and local communities.