503rd Marine Battalion (Ukraine)
| 503rd Separate Marine Battalion
701st Separate Marine Battalion (2015-17) | |
|---|---|
| 503-й окремий батальйон морської піхоти | |
Battalion Insignia | |
| Active | 2015-present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Marine Corps |
| Type | Battalion |
| Role | Naval infantry |
| Part of | 38th Marine Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Mariupol |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Decorations | For Courage and Bravery |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Denys Karnaushenko |
| Insignia | |
| Former Insignia | |
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The 503rd Separate Marine Battalion is a battalion of the 38th Marine Brigade. It was established in late 2015 as a part of the Ukrainian Navy's 36th Marine Brigade as the 701st Marine Battalion but was transferred to the Ukrainian Marine Corps in 2018. It became a part of the 38th Marine Brigade in February 2023 which was established on the basis of the battalion. It was garrisoned at Mariupol.