Operational Command East
| Operational Command East | |
|---|---|
| Оперативне командування Схід | |
| File:OC East Ukrainian Ground Forces insignia.svg Shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | January 1, 2015 - Present |
| Country | File:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine |
| Branch | File:Ensign of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.svg Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Type | Military district |
| Part of | File:Ensign of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.svg Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Garrison/HQ | Dnipro, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast |
| Engagements | |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/EastOC |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Oleh Mikats |
The Operational Command East (abbr. OC East, Ukrainian: Оперативне командування "Схід", ОК "Схід") is a formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces in eastern Ukraine. Its headquarters is currently located in Dnipro.[1]
History
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When Ukraine gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, there were three Soviet military districts in its territory.[2] These were the Kyiv Military District, the Odesa Military District, and the Carpathian Military District.[3] In January 1998, the Southern Operational Command was created from the Odesa MD and the eastern part of the Kyiv MD.[4] In 2005, the Southern Operational Association was created from the Southern Operational Command.[5] In October 2013, Operational Command South was created from the Southern Operational Association.[3] In January 2015, Operational Command East was established with control over forces in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts. These areas were previously controlled by Operation Command South.[3] The command at the time was led by Lieutenant General Serhii Naiev.[6] Units under the operational control of OC East were involved in the War in Donbas.[2]
Since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, units of OC East have been involved in heavy fighting with Russian forces during the battle of Donbas.[3]
Organization
[edit | edit source]Operational Command East has operational command of ground force units in Donetsk, Luhansk, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kharkiv oblasts.[7]
- File:OC East Ukrainian Ground Forces insignia.svg Operational Command East, in Dnipro
5th Tank Brigade, in Kryvyi Rih
17th Tank Brigade, in Kryvyi Rih
23rd Mechanized Brigade, in Pokrovsk
43rd Mechanized Brigade, in Dnipro
53rd Mechanized Brigade, in Sievierodonetsk
54th Mechanized Brigade, in Bakhmut
67th Mechanized Brigade, in Dnipro
92nd Mechanized Brigade, in Kluhyno-Bashkyrivka
93rd Mechanized Brigade, in Cherkaske
47th Artillery Brigade, in Kharkiv
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- File:91 ОПОЗ к.svg 91st Engineer Brigade, in Okhtyrka
- File:121comregimentUA.png 121st Signal Regiment, in Cherkaske
- File:532nd Separate Maintenance Regiment SSI.svg 532nd Maintenance Regiment, in Cherkaske
- File:425th Assault Battalion.png 425th Skala Assault Battalion, in Dnipro
- File:74th Recon Battalion.webp 74th Reconnaissance Battalion, in Cherkaske
- File:129-й розвідувальний батальйон.png 129th Reconnaissance Battalion, in Nikolske
- 78th Materiel Support Battalion, in Kryvyi Rih
- 133rd Guard & Service Battalion, in Dnipro
- 227th Transport Battalion, in Kryvyi Rih
- 502nd Electronic Warfare Regiment, in Cherkaske
- 188th Command & Intelligence Center, in Dnipro
- 368th Information & Signal Center, in Dnipro
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Additional forces
[edit | edit source]The following formations of other branches of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, respectively the general staff of the Ukrainian ground forces, are based in the area of Operational Command East and can be assigned to the command as needed:
- Air Force:
- File:164th Radiotechnical Brigade SSI (no tab).svg 164th Radio Technical Brigade, in Kharkiv
- File:138-а зенітна ракетна бригада.png 138th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade, in Dnipro
- File:301-й зенітний ракетний полк.png 301st Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment, in Nikopol
- File:302-й зенітний ракетний полк.svg 302nd Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment, in Kharkiv
- 57th Communication Regiment, in Dnipro
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- Territorial Defense Forces
- File:Нашивка 108-ої окремої бригади територіальної оборони ЗСУ (Дніпропетровська область).svg 108th Territorial Defence Brigade "Dnipropetrovsk"
- File:Нашивка 109-ої окремої бригади територіальної оборони ЗСУ (Донецька область).svg 109th Territorial Defence Brigade "Donetsk"
- File:Нашивка 110-ої окремої бригади територіальної оборони ЗСУ (Запорізька область).svg 110th Territorial Defence Brigade "Zaporizhzhia"
- File:Нашивка 111-ої окремої бригади територіальної оборони ЗСУ (Луганська область).svg 111th Territorial Defence Brigade "Luhansk"
- File:Нашивка 113-ої окремої бригади територіальної оборони ЗСУ (Харківська область).svg 113th Territorial Defence Brigade "Kharkiv"
- File:Нашивка 127-ої окремої бригади територіальної оборони ЗСУ.svg 127th Territorial Defence Brigade "Kharkiv City"
- File:Нашивка 128-ої окремої бригади територіальної оборони ЗСУ.svg 128th Territorial Defence Brigade "Dnipro City"
- File:Нашивка 129-ої окремої бригади територіальної оборони ЗСУ.svg 129th Territorial Defence Brigade "Kryvyi Rih"
- 3rd Infantry Battalion "Dnipro"
- 6th Infantry Battalion "Zaporizhzhia"
- 17th Infantry Battalion "Kharkiv"
- 105th Infantry Battalion "Donetsk"
- Infantry Battalion "Luhansk"
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Leadership
[edit | edit source]Commanders
[edit | edit source]- Major General Serhii Naiev (2015—2017)[8]
- Lieutenant General Oleksandr Krasanook (2017 - 18 July 2019)[9]
- Major General Oleksandr Nesterenko (18 July 2019 - 9 August 2021)[10]
- Major General Oleh Mikats (9 August 2021-present)[11]
Chiefs of staff - first deputy commanders
[edit | edit source]- Major General Ihor Palahnyuk (2017-2019)
- Major General Eduard Moskaliov (2019-present)[12]
See also
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External links
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