35th Marine Brigade (Ukraine)

The 35th Separate Marine Brigade, named after Rear Admiral Mykhailo Ostrohradskyi (unit number A0216), is a brigade of the Ukrainian Naval Infantry formed on May 24, 2018, based in Dachne, Odesa Oblast.

35th Separate Marine Brigade
35-а окрема бригада морської піхоти
Sleeve patch of the Brigade
ActiveMay 24, 2018 – today
Country Ukraine
Branch Ukrainian Naval Infantry
RoleMarines
Size2,000
Garrison/HQDachne, Odesa Oblast
Motto(s)Will and honor
Engagements2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
WebsiteFacebook
Insignia
Old unit patch (May 24, 2018-July 24th, 2023)
Old Subdued patch (May 24, 2018-July 24th, 2023)

History
Marines of the 35th showing off one of their DJI Mavic 3-made UCAVs

2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive
Main article: 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive

The 35th Marine Brigade received international headlines for its participation in the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive.[4] The unit has formed part of the spearhead on the Velyka Novosilka front alongside the 25th Airborne, the 68th Jaeger brigades, as well as two units of Territorial Defense.[5] The offensive has been described as a Thunder Run (referring to a similar strategy used by US personnel in the 2003 Battle of Baghdad) along the Mokri Yaly river. Using these tactics, the 2,000 man strong brigade punched a hole in Russian lines liberating the village of Makarivka.[6] Later the unit posted photos of its troops raising the Ukrainian flag over, and then posing in front of the municipal building of the village of Storozheve.[7][8][9]

Together with 38th Separate Marine Brigade they liberated a village of Urozhaine on August 16, 2023.[10][11]

Structure
  • Headquarters & Services Company
  • 136th Marine Battalion (under formation)
  • 137th Marine Battalion
  • 18th Naval Infantry Battalion (under formation)
  • 88th Marine Battalion (Air Assault) (under formation)
  • 2nd Marine Tank Battalion
  • 35th Marine Artillery Group
    • Regimental HQ and Target Acquisition Battery
    • 4th Marine Self-propelled Field Artillery Battalion (2S1 Gvozdika)
    • 5th Marine Rocket Launcher Artillery Battalion (BM-21 Grad)
    • 6th Marine Anti-tank Artillery Battalion (MT-12 Rapira)
    • 25th Marine Artillery Reconnaissance Battalion
    • Security Company
    • Engineer Company
    • Replacement and Maintenance Battery
    • Logistics Company
    • Signals Platoon
    • CBRN-defense Platoon
  • 2nd Marine Anti-Air Defense Missile Artillery Battalion
  • 2nd Marine Combat Engineer Battalion
  • 2nd Marine Maintenance Battalion
  • 2nd Marine Logistics Battalion
  • 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company
  • Sniper Company
  • Electronic Warfare Company
  • Signals Company
  • Anti-Aircraft Radar Company
  • CBRN-defense Company
  • Medical Company
  • Military Police Company
  • 35th Naval Infantry Brigade Band

References
  1. https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2022/10/04/rivers-at-their-backs-and-ukrainian-brigades-closing-in-a-lot-of-russian-troops-might-need-to-learn-to-swim/?sh=4a7110732624
  2. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63137061
  3. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-reports-small-gains-early-stages-counteroffensive-2023-06-12/
  4. Mazurenko, Alona. "Ukrainian soldiers showed footage from liberated Makarivka in Donetsk Oblast". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  5. Axe, David. "The Ukrainian Marine Corps' AMX-10RC Recon Vehicles Didn't Last Long in A Frontal Assault On Russian Defenses". Forbes. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  6. Axe, David. "Borrowing Tactics From The U.S. Army, The Ukrainian Marine Corps Is Thundering Through Russian Lines In Fast-Moving Columns". Forbes. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  7. "Ukraine Says It Retakes Territory In South, East As U.S. Backs Counteroffensive". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  8. "Images Show Ukrainian Army Liberating A Village In Donetsk Region". Barrons. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  9. Balmforth, Tom (12 June 2023). "Ukraine says it recaptured fourth village in modest counteroffensive gains". Reuters. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  10. Maliar, Hanna. "Урожайне звільнили". Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  11. Вікторія Хмілевська (2023-08-16). "У МІНОБОРОНИ ПІДТВЕРДИЛИ ЗВІЛЬНЕННЯ УРОЖАЙНОГО". Дзеркало тижня (in Ukrainian).
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