The 6th Mechanized Brigade was a formation of the

Ukrainian Ground Forces The Ukrainian Ground Forces (SVZSU, ), also referred to as the Ukrainian army, is a land force, and one of the eight Military branch, branches of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It was formed from Ukrainian units of the Soviet Army after Declaratio ...

sent to

Iraq Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in West Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to Iraq–Saudi Arabia border, the south, Turkey to Iraq–Turkey border, the north, Iran to Iran–Iraq border, the east, the Persian Gulf and ...

in March 2004 to replace 5th Mechanized Brigade. Brigade was deployed from March 2004 to 22 September 2004.

Mission objectives

*Maintain stability and safety in

Wasit Governorate Wasit Governorate () is a governorate in eastern Iraq, south-east of Baghdad and bordering Iran. Prior to 1976 it was known as Kut Province. Major cities include the capital Al-Kut, Al-Hai and Al-Suwaira. The governorate contains the Mesopota ...

Magazine "War History" Ukrainian Peacekeeping Mission in Iraq
/ref> *Reconnaissance and destruction of terrorist and organized crime groups, detainment and court judgment of military criminals *Provide support for

Coalition Provisional Authority The Coalition Provisional Authority (; , CPA) was a Provisional government, transitional government of Iraq established following the 2003 invasion of Iraq, invasion of the country on 19 March 2003 by Multi-National Force – Iraq, U.S.-led Co ...

in reconstruction of civil departments *Provide support together with other organizations in rebuilding of schooling, medical, electrical and water systems, industrial complexes, creation of new work places

Operations

*Operation Iron Saber

Brigade Order of Battle

*61st Mechanized Battalion – BTR *62nd Mechanized Battalion – BTR and cars *63rd Mechanized Battalion – BRDM-2 and cars

Casualties

Killed

Wounded

References

{{Reflist Mechanized brigades of Ukraine Military units and formations established in 2004 Military units and formations disestablished in 2004 Ukraine in the Iraq War Wasit Governorate in the Iraq War