144th Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)
The 144th Mechanized Brigade is a unit of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2023, originally as a Reserve Rifle Brigade. It was reformed into an infantry brigade later in 2023 and into a mechanized brigade in January 2025.
History
The 144th Mechanized Brigade was formed on 22 February 2023, as part of an expansion of the Ukrainian Army reserve, bringing together rifle battalions recruited from various regions of Ukraine subordinate to Operational Command South. In January 2024, the brigade's personnel were trained in rescue and evacuation of casualties.The brigade first saw action in June 2024, when it was deployed to the Pokrovsk sector.
Structure
As of 11 December 2023 the brigade's known structure is as follows:144th Mechanized Brigade- * Headquarters & Headquarters Company
- * 408th Infantry Battalion
- * 409th Infantry Battalion
- * 410th Infantry Battalion
- * 469th Infantry Battalion
- * 472nd Infantry Battalion