160th Mechanized Brigade
{{About|the Mechanized Brigade|the other Ukrainian Brigade|160th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade (Ukraine)}}
{{Short description|Ukrainian Ground Forces unit}}
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| unit_name = 160th Mechanized Brigade
| native_name = {{lang|uk|160 окрема механізована бригада}}
| image = 160th Mechanized Brigade.png
| image_size = 200
| caption = Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
| dates = Summer 2024 – Present
| country = {{flagcountry|Ukraine}}
| branch = {{army|Ukraine}}
| type =
| role = Mechanized Infantry
| garrison =
| motto =
| battles = Russian Invasion of Ukraine
| website = [https://www.facebook.com/groups/889625132983524 Official Facebook page]
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The 160th Mechanized Brigade ({{Langx|uk|160 окрема механізована бригада}}) is a mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces that was formed in 2024.
History
The brigade was formed in the summer of 2024. The formation of the 160th Mechanized Brigade is part of a larger expansion of the Ukrainian Army that plans to form 10 new brigades with their numerical designation in the 160s.{{Cite web|url=https://mil.in.ua/en/news/ukraine-plans-to-create-new-brigades-of-ukrainians-abroad/|title=Ukraine plans to create new brigades of Ukrainians abroad}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ukrmilitary.com/2024/08/new-brigades-europe.html|title=Україна планує формувати кілька бригад за кордоном|date=August 26, 2024}} All of these brigades will be formed from freshly mobilized troops.{{cite web | url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2024/08/26/anticipating-war-through-2025-ukraine-is-standing-up-new-mechanized-brigades/#:~:text=The%20160th%20Mechanized%20Brigade%20is,support%20for%20Ukraine%27s%20war%20effort | title=Anticipating War Through 2025, Ukraine is Standing up New Mechanized Brigades | website=Forbes }} The brigade was reported to be undergoing training in Poland.{{Cite web|url=https://english.nv.ua/nation/ukraine-forms-new-mechanized-brigades-in-preparation-for-2025-battles-forbes-50446144.html|title=Ukraine forms new mechanized brigades in preparation for 2025 battles — Forbes|website=english.nv.ua}}