22nd Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)

22nd Mechanized Brigade
(2000–2003, 2023–present)
66th Mechanized Division
(1992–2000)
110th Guards Separate Training Center (1987–1992)
66th Guards Training Motor Rifle Division (1960–1987)
66th Guards Motor Rifle Division
(1957–1960)
66th Guards Rifle Division
(1943–1957)
293rd Rifle Division
(1941–1943)
Sleeve Patch of the 22nd Brigade
Active18 July 1941 – 2003
2023 – present
Country Ukraine
Branch Ukrainian Ground Forces
TypeMechanized
Size2,000
Part ofOperational Command West
Garrison/HQChernivtsi, Chernivtsi Oblast
Motto(s)We pacify predators with a sword (Ukrainian: Хижих мечем мирим)
Engagements
Decorations Order of the Red Banner (removed)
Battle honours
  • Poltava (removed)
  • Bukovina (removed)
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/22ombr
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Major General Pavel Lagutin (1st Commander)
Insignia
Old sleeve patch of the 22nd Mechanized Brigade (Pre February 2023)

The 22nd Mechanized Brigade "Mykolaiv" is a formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. It traces its origins to the 66th Guards Rifle Division, originally a formation of the Red Army and later of the Soviet Ground Forces.

The unit became the 22nd Mechanized Brigade in 2000 and was disbanded in 2003, before being reactivated in 2023 amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.