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54th Reconnaissance Battalion (Ukraine)
The 54th Separate Reconnaissance Battalion (A2076) is a battalion of the Ukrainian ground forces acting as an independent unit subordinated directly to the Operational Command North and has seen combat during both the War in Donbass and the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, performing reconnaissance and combat operations throughout the entire front. History In 1992, the 54th Separate Guards Reconnaissance Prut-Pomeranian Battalion of the Soviet Armed Forces was subordinated to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine following the Dissolution of the Soviet Union. The personnel of the battalion swore allegiance to the Ukrainian people. Since 1992, the battalion's personnel have been actively participating in peacekeeping operations in the Balkans, Africa, and the Middle East. On 17 November 2014, near an observation post near Novoorlivka, an improvised explosive device blew up a Ural-169, while coming to rescue, a soldier of the battalion, Yurchenko Igor Petrovych was killed in a second IED ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battalion
A battalion is a military unit, typically consisting of up to one thousand soldiers. A battalion is commanded by a lieutenant colonel and subdivided into several Company (military unit), companies, each typically commanded by a Major (rank), major or a Captain (armed forces), captain. The typical battalion is built from three operational companies, one weapons company and one headquarters company. In some countries, battalions are exclusively infantry, while in others battalions are unit-level organizations. The word ''battalion'' has its origins in the Late Latin word ''battalion'', which is derived from ''battalia'', meaning "battle" or "combat." The term was used to describe a large group of soldiers ready for battle. Over time, its meaning evolved in military terminology. The word "battalion" came into the English language in the 16th century from the French language, French , meaning "battle squadron" (similar to the Italian language, Italian meaning the same thing) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
