Zelenskyy Appoints New Commander of the Air Assault Forces

Brigadier General Oleh Apostol replaces Ihor Skybyuk as commander of the Air Assault Forces

Ukraine develops new air-dropped fast-attack vehicle

The Ukrainian armoured vehicle manufacturer Inguar has unveiled its concept of a new high-speed, maneuverable lightweight vehicle for the Ukrainian Airborne Forces.

The Ukrainian Army is expecting major reformatting - a plan for 10 years

Today, on January 11, 2020, the Ukrainian General Staff announced a plan to reform the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the next 10 years.

Air Assault Force Soldiers’ First Parachute Jump (VIDEO)

Almost 70 soldiers of the Ukrainian Air Assault Force have jumped with parachutes for the first time. Female soldiers are also. The requirements for them are the same.

New shoulder patch of the Air Assault tank battalion

The final variant of the shoulder sleeve insignia for the tank battalion of the Ukrainian Airborne Assault Troops was developed in accordance with the new concept.

Ukrainian army received Airborne Systems parachutes

Spetstechnoexport SE has successfully completed a contract for the supply of special purpose paratroop systems and military cargoes airdrop systems from the USA to the Ukrainian Army.

Ukroboronprom details latest T-80 upgrades

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have received upgraded T-80BV main battle tanks, according to a 1 March press release from state-owned company Ukroboronprom.

Combat strenghts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Command and control system of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and their organizational structure according to the yearbook “White book-2017. Armed Forces of Ukraine”.

Combined Resolve: The command of the training was highly appreciated by the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The Combined Resolve X multinational military exercises were finished at the 7th Army Training Command’s JMRC.

Combined Resolve X: Final Battle - Ubensdorf's defense (VIDEO)

At the final stage of the Combined Resolved X international military exercises at the 7th Army Training Command’s JMRC, our troops got the task of preparing the defense of the tightly populated Ubensdorf city.

Combined Resolve X: Urban operation (VIDEO)

The active phase of multinational exercises is ongoing. OPFOR received the order to move to Iswing village and take up the defensive disposition. The group consists of representatives of the armed forces of Ukraine, Romania, and the USA.

Combined Resolve X: Defensive operation (VIDEO)

An active phase of Combined Resolve X undergoes at Hohenfels training area, Germany.

Combined Resolve X – Day 8: March and Ambush

This year’s Combined Resolve X will bring together nearly 3,700 service personnel from 13 allied and partner nations. Ukraine is represented by service personnel of the 79th Separate Air Assault Brigade and tank platoon of the 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade.

Day of Airborne Forces will be celebrated on November 21

The President signed a decree to establish November 21 the Day of Airborne Forces of Ukraine.

President: From now on, Ukrainian paratroopers will wear maroon berets - the color of blood of their brothers-in-arms shed in battles for Ukraine

A solemn ceremony of taking oath by Ukrainian paratroopers was held in Kyiv with participation of President Petro Poroshenko. In the course of the ceremony our warriors received new berets.

Ever first group of JCATS combat simulation program within airborne forces work in Zhytomyr

A group of JCATS combat simulation program works at the 199th Training Centre of Highly Mobile Airborne Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Zhytomyr).

Rapid Trident 2017: Tactical Airdrop Operations (video)

Ukrainian soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 95th Separate Airmobile Brigade secure a drop zone in preparation for a U.S. Air Force C-130 to drop supplies for Ukrainian army units taking part in Exercise Rapid Trident 2017 at the Yavoriv Combat Training Center on the International Peacekeeping and Security Center in Western Ukraine. After the supplies land, the 1st of the 95th soldiers retrieve the supplies.

Ukrainian paratroopers use 16-tonne amphibious armored personnel carriers to ford a lake (video)

Ukrainian soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 95th Separate Airmobile Brigade use amphibious armored personnel carriers to ford a lake during gap-crossing training at the Yavoriv Combat Training Center on the International Peacekeeping and Security Center in Western Ukraine, on Aug. 26.

Ukroboronprom prepare another batch of «flying» tanks T-80 for Ukrainian Airmobile Forces (video)

Photo © ukroboronprom.com.ua

UKROBORONPROM SE «Kharkiv Armored Plant» prepared another batch of main battle tanks T-80 for transfer to highly mobile airborne troops of Ukraine.