The 14th Mechanized Brigade is one of the most experienced units of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, known for its actions during the ATO and for the valiant defense of Makariv at the beginning of the full-scale invasion, essential in preventing the encirclement of Kyiv from the west.
In the past months it has been near-constantly deployed on the Kupyansk-Svatove axis, where it represents the most reliable unit among rotations of recently formed Brigades.
Analysis/Notes
The main fighting body of the Brigade is composed by its three Mechanized Battalions, largely equipped with BMP-1 IFVs, along with a few captured BMP-2s. A few Tigr IMVs have also been captured.
The use of Italian-donated Mod. 63 (120mm) mortars in the organic Mortar Batteries has also been noticed in articles and pictures.
The 1st Motorized Battalion "Volyn" joined the Brigade at some point in 2015. Its current equipment and vehicles are unknown. Humvees have been seen on the Brigade’s socials, potentially used by Volyn Battalion.
The Tank Battalion of the Brigade seems to field a wide variety of MBTs, including some T-84 Oplots, standard T-64BVs and several T-72 variants (including donated T-72M1Rs, seen in the video, and captured T-72B3s).
The Brigade's Artillery Group retains standard 2S1 Gvozdikas (122mm) as its smaller caliber SPHs.
However, the heavier Battalion uses UK-donated M109A4BE (155mm) howitzers replacing the standard 2S3s.
The Rocket Artillery Battalion is equipped with BM-21 Grad MLRS.
The Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion apparently fields a wide variety of ATGM systems, including domestic Stugna-Ps, donated FGM-148 Javelins and 9M113 Konkurs along with MT-12 Rapira anti-tank guns.
The Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion has been seen in action with 9K35 Strela-10 systems.
Sources
14th Mechanized Brigade Facebook, UA Wikipedia, Instagram, Telegram
Mechanized Battalions: BMP-1, BMP-2 (captured), BMP-2 (captured), Mod. 63 Mortars, Tigr (captured)
1st Motorized Battalion: Humvees
Tank Battalion: T-64BV, T-72 (organic), T-72 (captured), T-72 (captured), T-84 Oplot, T-84 Oplot
Artillery Group: 2S1, M109A4BE, BM-21
Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion: Stugna-P, Javelin, Konkurs, MT-12
Anti-Air Defense Battalion: 9K35 Strela-10