38th Marine Brigade | |
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38 бригада морської піхоти | |
Active | February 2023 - present |
Country | Ukraine |
Branch | Ukrainian Marine Corps |
Role | Marines |
Size | 2,000 |
Engagements | Russian invasion of Ukraine |
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Commanders | |
Current commander | Lt. Col. Yevheniy Bova |
Insignia | |
Old unit patch (February–July 2023) |
The 38th Separate Marine Brigade ( Ukrainian: 38-ма окрема бригада морської піхоти, romanized: 38-ma okrema bryhada morsʹkoyi pikhoty; 38 ОБрМП, unit number A4765), is a marine infantry brigade of the Ukrainian Marine Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The 38th brigade was formed out of a basis of the 503rd Separate Marine Battalion in February 2023. The unit was formed as part of an expansion to the Ukrainian Naval Infantry alongside the 37th Marine Brigade. [1] During the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive the unit has been equipped with French manufactured AMX-10 RC armoured reconnaissance vehicles. [2]
At least since July 2023, the brigade has participated in battles in the Vuhledar direction. Working together with 35th Marine Brigade they liberated the village of Urozhaine on August 16, 2023. [3] [4]