Reborned 22nd Mechanized Brigade armed with Т-72АМТ tanks

30 April, 2023 T-72AMT tank of the 22nd Mechanized Brigade. April 2023. Ukraine.

Photo from the brigade's social media page The reactivated 22nd Mechanized Brigade has been armed with Western and Ukrainian modernized armored vehicles. This military unit of mechanized infantry of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was acting in 1992 - 2003.

After the start of the 2022 Russian invasion, the brigade was deployed to full strength. The soldiers of the brigade received new sleeve insignia, which depict a bison on a red and black shield.

Sleeve insignia of the 22nd Mechanized Brigade. April 2023.

Ukraine. Photo from the brigade's social media page

The brigade's tankers were armed with restored ?-72B and ?-72??? main battle tanks. The first batch of Ukrainian modernized T-72AMT tanks entered service with the army in February 2021.

T-72AMT tank of the 22nd Mechanized Brigade. April 2023. Ukraine.

Photo from the brigade's social media page

Modernization of tanks is carried out by the state enterprise Kyiv Armored Plant. The ?-72??? tank has improved technical characteristics, has a more powerful engine - 840 horsepower, improved undercarriage - tracks from the ?-80 tank. Improved sighting devices and Nizh explosive reactive armour.

Ukrainian T-72AMT tank.

Photo credits: Ukroboronprom

The Brigade also received infantry fighting vehicles, Western small arms, and reconnaissance drones. The Brigade is also equipped with American HMMWVs that help it stay mobile. Currently, soldiers of the 22nd Mechanized Brigade are undergoing intensive training for hostilities.

Ukrainian military and HMMWV of the 22nd Mechanized Brigade. April 2023. Ukraine.

Photo from the brigade's social media page

Recall that before the start of a full-scale invasion, more than three hundred HMMWVs were in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

However, over the year, the fleet of these vehicles grew from several hundred to two thousand.