160th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade (Ukraine)
| 160th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade 160 зенітна ракетна бригада | |
|---|---|
| Active | January 23, 1941 - |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Air Force |
| Type | Artillery |
| Role | Anti-Aircraft |
| Part of | Air Command "Southern" |
| Garrison/HQ | Odessa[1][2] |
| Decorations | Order of Suvorov Third Class |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Mykola Oleshiuk[2] |
| Insignia | |
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The 160th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade is a formation of the Ukrainian Air Force. The full name of the Brigade is the 160th Warsaw-Odessa Order of Suvorov 3rd degree Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade.[3] (Ukrainian: 160-а Варшавсько-Одеська ордена Суворова ІІІ ступеня зенітна ракетна бригада). The Brigade is considered to be one of the best Anti-Aircraft Artillery units in Ukraine.[2]
History
In 1999 the Brigade was given the honorable name "Odessa" for exhibiting high level of professionalism in protecting the skies over Odessa. The brigade was also awarded with its Colour by the President of Ukraine.[2]
Awards
- 1944 received the honorable name «Warsaw»[2]
- 1945 received the Order of Suvorov Third Class for its actions near Berlin[2]
- 1999 received the honorable name «Odessa»[2]
Past commanders
- Lieutenant Colonel Mykola Oleshiuk
References
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