Draft:47th Engineering Brigade (Ukraine)
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{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = 47th Engineering Brigade
| native_name = {{lang|uk|47-ма окрема інженерна бригада}}
| image = 200px
| start_date = {{Start date|2019|1}}
| country = {{Flagu|Ukraine}}
| branch = {{army|Ukraine}}
| role = Engineering Forces
| type = Brigade
| command_structure =
| current_commander = Colonel Oleksandr Tomashevsky
| notable_commanders =
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| patron =
| motto = "Let's preserve honor - let's build glory"
| battles = {{Tree list}}
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| decorations = For Courage and Bravery
| garrison = Rivne
| website =
| identification_symbol = 100px
| identification_symbol_label = Field Insignia
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The 47th Engineering Brigade ({{MUN}}A2755) is a military unit of the Ukrainian Support Forces which was established in 2019 and has since been actively involved in supporting military operations and has conducted tasks such as mine clearance, explosive ordnance disposal, infrastructure construction, pontoon brigade deployments, unmanned aerial and ground vehicle operations during both the War in Donbass and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
History
On 2 January 2019, the brigade was established composed of two separate battalions{{cite web |url=https://www.ukrmilitary.com/2020/01/year.html |title=Інженерна бригада з Дубно відзначила першу річницю |author= |date=2020-01-04 |website=www.ukrmilitary.com|publisher=Ukrainian Military Pages |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919214457/https://www.ukrmilitary.com/2020/01/year.html |archivedate=19 September 2020 |accessdate=5 January 2020 }} on the basis of the 107th Road Support Center,{{cite thesis|first=Красота|last=Ігор Васильович|date=2020|title=Інженерні Війська Збройних Сил України: Розбудова та Застосування (1992–2018 рр.)|publisher=Research Center for Humanitarian Problems of the Armed Forces of Ukraine of the Ivan Chernyakhovsky National Defense University of Ukraine|url=https://nuou.org.ua/assets/dissertations/diser/dis_krasota_16_10_2020.pdf|accessdate=2023-11-18}} which itself was established on 1 September 1986 as part of the Soviet Armed Forces in Dubno and was converted into a Pontoon bridge unit on 1 June 1993.{{Cite web |url=https://zamok.ucoz.ua/news/2009-06-04-125 |title=Дубенська військова частина — 16 років на службі |accessdate=22 January 2020 |archive-date=27 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327045812/http://zamok.ucoz.ua/news/2009-06-04-125 }} The main tasks of the brigade were to organize road commandant service, repair and construction of roads, arrange pontoon crossings and bridges, escort convoys among other tasks.{{Cite web|title=На Рівненщині відзначили річницю створення військової частини.|url=https://rivne1.tv/news/109700-na-rivnenshchini-vidznachili-richnitsyu-stvorennya-viyskovoi-chastini|website=Рівне 1|accessdate=2023-11-21|language=uk}} In September 2020, it was converted form a road commandant brigade into an engineering brigade.{{Cite web|title=Новостворена інженерна бригада набуває спроможностей|url=https://armyinform.com.ua/2021/06/novostvorena-inzhenerna-brygada-nabuvaye-spromozhnostej/|website=armyinform.com.ua|accessdate=2021-06-08|language=uk|archive-date=8 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608214323/https://armyinform.com.ua/2021/06/novostvorena-inzhenerna-brygada-nabuvaye-spromozhnostej/}} The brigade was constantly involved in operations in the ATO zone to protect and defend important facilities in the Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts, provide commandant duty and pontoon-bridge crossings.{{Cite web|title=47 інженерна бригада отримала важкий механізований міст|url=https://www.ukrmilitary.com/2021/06/47.html|date=2021-06-03|accessdate=2023-11-21}} On 17 July 2021, a foundation was laid at the brigade's headquarters for the construction of the Church of the Pochaev Icon of the Mother of God. The cornerstone was consecrated by Archbishop Hilarion of Rivne and Ostroh.{{Cite news|url=https://suspilne.media/148189-zaklali-kapsulu-u-vijskovij-castini-na-rivnensini-zvedut-hram-pcu/|title=Заклали капсулу: у військовій частині на Рівненщині зведуть храм ПЦУ|last=Бухало|first=Олексій|date=17 July 2021|work=Суспільне Новини|accessdate=21 November 2023}} On 5 August 2021, a soldier of the brigade (Oleksandr Volodymyrovych Tsybulsky) was killed in action.{{Cite web|title=Книга пам'яті загиблих|url=https://memorybook.org.ua/units/47br.htm|website=memorybook.org.ua|accessdate=2023-11-21}}
The brigade saw action during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The brigade's church was consecrated and opened to the brigade's servicemen on 5 August 2022.{{Facebook|47oib/posts/pfbid02AWSWUHhMipJQErqhDtCkPJ8WrstwmhDTUDNkY6sakoHWfDq2ij9zF8zpBwuMbkkMl|Повідомлення 47-ї інженерної бригади щодо першої річниці освячення храму}} On 13 September 2022, a soldier of the brigade (Petro Fedorovych Mykolaychik) was killed during a missile strike on the brigade's near Lozova in Kharkiv Oblast.{{Cite web|url=http://memory.rv.ua/mykolajchyk-petro-fedorovych-05-05-1975/|title=Миколайчик Петро Федорович (05.05.1975-13.09.2022) – Революція гідності. Війна. Рівненщина|last=Раїса|first=Щербан|date=2023-06-19|language=uk|access-date=2024-04-28}} A soldier of the brigade (Oleksandr Stakhnyuk) was killed by mortar shelling in Tonenke on 18 December 2022.{{Cite news|url=https://www.victims.memorial/people/oleksandr-stakhniuk|publisher=Платформа пам'яті Меморіал|title=Старший солдат Олександр Стахнюк не повернувся з бойового завдання|accessdate=28 February 2025}} On 19 April 2023, the brigade was visited by Epiphanius I of Ukraine, the primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine who presented the brigade with the "Medal of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious".{{Facebook|47oib/posts/pfbid0RvKtCM6qrb7hDSUd53Kz6Tfj46ghoMTvfmFC5Hz1PmUh2FK6yen9Yox8mc6WcBYUl|Повідомлення 47-ї інженерної бригади щодо візиту Митрополита Епiфанія}} On 13 November 2023, a soldier of the brigade (Roman Franekovich Meleshchuk) was killed while performing a combat mission in the Klishchiivka.{{cite news |url= https://vyrivska-gromada.gov.ua/news/1700208678/ |title= Увага! Прощання з Героєм!|date= 17 November 2023 |publisher= vyrivska-gromada.gov.ua|accessdate= 28 January 2024}} On 1 October 2024, it received a battle flag.[https://www.ukr.net/news/details/society/107116313.html UKR.NET 47 окрема інженерна бригада з Дубна отримала бойовий прапор] On 16 December 2024, an officer of the brigade (Oleg Mykhailovych Dovgal) was killed in action.{{Cite web|url=https://poltava.to/news/79347/|title=За останній тиждень стало відомо про загибель 29 військових, життя яких були пов'язані з Полтавщиною|date=2024-12-23|website=Інтернет-видання «Полтавщина»|language=uk|access-date=2024-12-25}} In March 2025, an unmanned systems company was created in the brigade armed with 8 TerMIT logistics and demining ground drones, 16 Targan ground drones, 4 Vampire UAVs, DJI Mavic 3 drones, 7 SUVs with open luggage compartments and a mobile maintenance and repairs workshop as well as radios, radio-electronic jamming stations, repeaters and other such equipment.[https://militarnyi.com/en/news/come-back-alive-foundation-equips-four-companies-with-engineering-unmanned-systems/ Come Back Alive Foundation Equips Four Companies With Engineering Unmanned Systems]
Structure
The structure of the brigade is as follows:{{cite web|url=http://03656.com.ua/viyskova-chastina-vidznachila-richnitsyu-foto/|title=Військова частина відзначила річницю (фото)|work=Інформаційний портал міста Дубно |date=4 January 2020 |accessdate=8 January 2020|archive-date=21 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200121101617/http://03656.com.ua/viyskova-chastina-vidznachila-richnitsyu-foto/}}
- Management & Headquarters
- 301st Engineering Support Battalion
- 304th Engineering Support Battalion
- Engineering sapper battalion
- Unmanned Systems Company
- Support units
Commanders
- Colonel Vasiliev Ivan Vasilyevich (?-?){{Cite web |url=https://radiotrek.rv.ua/news/na_rivnenshchyni_vidkryly_memorialnu_doshku_viyskovomu_komandyru_foto_205813.html |title=На Рівненщині відкрили меморіальну дошку військовому командиру (ФОТО) |date=2 June 2016 |accessdate=22 January 2020 |archive-date=14 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214124740/http://radiotrek.rv.ua/news/na_rivnenshchyni_vidkryly_memorialnu_doshku_viyskovomu_komandyru_foto_205813.html }}
- Colonel Yevhen Pichura (2019–2021){{cite web |url=https://armyinform.com.ua/2020/01/inzhenerna-brygada-z-dubno-vidznachyla-pershu-richnyczyu/ |title=Інженерна бригада з Дубно відзначила першу річницю |author= |date=2020-01-03 |website=armyinform.com.ua|publisher=АрміяInform |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412133753/https://armyinform.com.ua/2020/01/inzhenerna-brygada-z-dubno-vidznachyla-pershu-richnyczyu/ |archivedate=12 April 2021 |accessdate=5 January 2020 }}
- Colonel Oleksandr Tomashevsky (2021-){{Cite web|title=Рівненщина: У Дубно міська влада підтримує військових, а ті - місто|url=http://www.golos.com.ua/news/132976|website=www.golos.com.ua|accessdate=2021-06-08|language=uk|archive-date=8 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608214325/http://www.golos.com.ua/news/132976}} {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608214325/http://www.golos.com.ua/news/132976 |date=2021-06-08 }}{{Cite web|title=У Дубенській військовій частині новий командир|url=https://www.rivnenews.com.ua/2021/03/26/u-dubenskii-viiskovii-chastyni-novyi-komandyr/|website=Рівненські новини|date=2021-03-26|accessdate=2023-11-21|language=uk|last=admin-rvnews}}
References
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Category:Engineering units and formations
Category:2019 establishments in Ukraine
Category:Military units and formations established in 2019
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