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160th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade (Ukraine)
Formation of the Ukrainian Air Force
Formation of the Ukrainian Air Force
| Field | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| unit_name | 160th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade | ||
| native_name | 160-ма зенітна ракетна бригада | ||
| image | 160th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade.webp | ||
| image_size | 150px | ||
| caption | Unit insignia | ||
| dates | January 23, 1941 – present | ||
| country | Ukraine Ukraine | ||
| USSR Soviet Union (1941–1991) | |||
| allegiance | |||
| branch | |||
| (1941–1991) | |||
| type | Artillery | ||
| role | Anti-Aircraft | ||
| command_structure | [[File:PvK Pivden 2021.png | 25px]] Air Command South | |
| garrison | Odesa | ||
| decorations | Order of Suvorov Third Class [[File:За мужність та відвагу (2022).svg | 200px]] | |
| For Courage and Bravery | |||
| battle_honours | |||
| commander1 | Lieutenant Colonel Mykola Oleshiuk | ||
| notable_commanders | |||
| identification_symbol | [[File:160-а зенітна ракетна бригада.svg | 100px | center]] |
| identification_symbol_label | Former Insignia | ||
| identification_symbol_2 | [[File:Емблема зенітних ракетних військ (2007).png | 50px | center]] |
| identification_symbol_2_label | Collar Insignia |
the Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade
USSR Soviet Union (1941–1991) (1941–1991) For Courage and Bravery
The 160th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade is a formation of the Ukrainian Air Force. The full name of the brigade is the 160th Warsaw-Odesa Order of Suvorov 3rd degree Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade. (). The brigade is considered to be one of the best anti-aircraft artillery units in Ukraine.
The 160th Brigade was part of the 21st Air Defence Division (1961-1989) and then the 60th Air Defence Corps from 1989-1992, both part of the 8th Air Defence Army. From 1961-92 it was located at Odesa.
History
In 1999 the brigade was given the honorable name "Odesa" for exhibiting high level of professionalism in protecting the skies over Odesa. The brigade was also awarded with its first Colour by the President of Ukraine.
Awards
- 1944 received the honorable name «Warsaw»
- 1945 received the Order of Suvorov Third Class for its actions near Berlin
- 1999 received the honorable name «Odesa»
Past commanders
- Lieutenant Colonel Mykola Oleshiuk
References
References
- [http://www8.brinkster.com/vad777/sng/ukraine/ukraine_vvs_chasti.htm force _sng] {{webarchive. link. (2009-01-12)
- "Новини Управління Прес-служби МО".
- [http://www.president.gov.ua/documents/4627.html УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ № 569/2006 - Офіційне представництво Президента України] {{webarchive. link. (February 7, 2012)
- Holm, Michael. "160th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade (Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991 Organisation and order of battle)".
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