100th Separate Mechanized Brigade

The 100th Separate Mechanized Brigade is a combat formation of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It was created to strengthen the state's defense capability amid the Russian Federation's armed aggression. The brigade is based in the city of Volodymyr (Volyn Oblast).

Initially it existed as a territorial defense brigade, but was later reorganized into a full-fledged mechanized brigade. It is also known as the "Steel Hundred."

The 100th Brigade was formed in December 2018 as a territorial defense brigade. It developed rapidly, conducted training, and prepared to carry out wartime missions.

With the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022, the brigade immediately joined the defense of the country, carrying out combat missions on the Eastern Front, including in the Lyman direction.

In 2024, the brigade was reorganized into a mechanized one. After the reorganization, it took part in the battles for Ocheretyne and Toretsk, proving itself to be a powerful combat formation capable of conducting active offensive and defensive operations.

The 100th Separate Mechanized Brigade includes:
mechanized battalions;
a tank battalion;
an artillery battalion;
air defense units;
a reconnaissance company;
an engineer-sapper company;
a medical company;
a signal company;
logistics support units.

The brigade uses both Ukrainian and Western weapons. Main types:
armored vehicles: infantry fighting vehicles, armored personnel carriers, modern Western equipment;
tanks: T-64, T-72, as well as models received from partners;
artillery: self-propelled artillery, towed howitzers, multiple rocket launchers;
air defense: MANPADS, anti-aircraft guns;
small arms: assault rifles, machine guns, sniper rifles, grenade launchers;
drones: reconnaissance and strike UAVs.

Although the 100th Brigade's history is still young, the unit has already developed certain traditions:

Unit Day is celebrated annually on the day it was founded.

The brigade honors the memory of fallen comrades, with memorial events held regularly.

Fighting spirit is sustained through a tradition of mentorship, with experience passed from veterans to new recruits.

Cooperation with volunteers, the Volyn community, and servicemen's families plays an important role.

The brigade's symbolism includes sleeve patches with a unique design and a combat motto.

In 2023, the brigade received the Honorary Distinction "For Courage and Valor" from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.