6th Mechanized Brigade

The 6th Mechanized Brigade was a formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces sent to Iraq in March 2004 to replace the 5th Mechanized Brigade. The brigade was deployed from March 2004 to 22 September 2004.

Mission objectives

Maintain stability and safety in Wasit GovernorateMagazine "War History" Ukrainian Peacekeeping Mission in Iraq Reconnaissance and destruction of terrorist and organized crime groups, detainment and court judgment of military criminals Provide support for the Coalition Provisional Authority in reconstruction of civil departments Provide support together with other organizations in rebuilding of schooling, medical, electrical and water systems, industrial complexes, and 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 RankNamePositionDateNotesPrivateRuslan AndroschukMachine gunner from Special Purpose Platoon, Reconnaissance Company6 April 2004Died during evacuation to the Ukrainian military base in KutForces: U.S. & Coalition/Casualties – Special Reports from CNN.com PrivateKostyantin MykhalovSniper from 62nd Mechanized Battalion28 April 2004Died of woundsUkrainian Military Pages: 6th Separate Mechanized Brigade PrivateJaroslav ZlochevskiyMachine gunner from 62nd Mechanized Battalion28 April 2004Died of woundsSenior SergeantRoman GenzerskyMachine gunner from 62nd Mechanized Battalion2 July 2004SuicideCaptainYuriy ІvanovPlatoon leader from 62nd Mechanized Battalion15 August 2004Killed by remote-controlled land mine explosion

Wounded RankNamePositionDateNotesColonelVolodymyr Kravchenkocommander of the 63rd Mechanized Battalion29 September 2004Jeep rolloverMajorHryhoryi RohozhynSenior officer from department of command cooperation29 September 2004Jeep rolloverPrivateIhor Chikel6 April 2004Light wound during clashes with Mahdi ArmyUkrainian News Paper DayPrivateMykhailo Petryshynets6 April 2004Light wound during clashes with Mahdi ArmyLieutenantOleksandr Kovalchuk6 April 2004Light wound during clashes with Mahdi ArmyCaptainOleksiy Sviderskyi6 April 2004Light wound during clashes with Mahdi ArmyMajorSerhiy Karlash6 April 2004Light wound during clashes with Mahdi Army

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