Paratroopers were congratulated on the Day of Establishment of the 79th Separate Tavria Brigade

Soldiers of the 79th separate airborne assault brigade celebrate their Establishment Day on December 1. The command and public figures joined the congratulations.

The Command of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine congratulated the paratroopers on the Day of the military unit.

"This legendary brigade, which is part of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has become a symbol of invincibility, courage and military skill in the fight against Russian occupiers," the greeting reads.

"The combat record of the Tauride paratroopers includes several destroyed units of enemy equipment and thousands of eliminated invaders. Regardless of the natural conditions, the combat brigades always demonstrate an indomitable spirit, willpower and desire to win.

The brigade command congratulated its soldiers, noting their steadfastness and support in the most difficult conditions. A special tribute was paid to the paratroopers who laid down their lives for their country. Their memory will forever remain in the hearts of Ukrainians.

In addition, well-known directors, actors, musicians, athletes, presenters and bloggers joined the greetings, emphasizing the importance of paratroopers in the defense of Ukraine. They wished the soldiers new combat achievements, strength, health and unbreakable inspiration.

In the spring of 2014, the brigade was one of the first to defend Ukraine from Russian aggression. Some units participated in the battles for Sloviansk, and later performed combat missions in various areas of the frontline in the east of the country. In 2016, the unit was reorganized into an airborne assault brigade, which included a tank unit.

After the large-scale Russian invasion in 2022, the brigade heroically defended Sievierodonetsk, Lyman, Maryinka and Bakhmut. In the fall of the same year, it took an active part in the counteroffensive in Kharkiv and partially in Luhansk.

In July, Mykolaiv paratroopers from the 79th Brigade were awarded for heroism. Commander of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Ihor Skybyuk met with Mykolaiv paratroopers in Donbas and presented them with state and departmental awards.

Among them are the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, III degree, the Order "For Courage", III degree, presidential medals "For Military Service to Ukraine" and others.

In the summer, Mykolaiv also honored the memory of the fallen paratroopers who fought near Zelenopillia. As a result of the shelling, 9 paratroopers of the 79th separate airborne assault brigade were killed and 52 others were wounded.

In addition, the 79th Brigade received two hundred modern drones that will help destroy the Russian enemy. The Mykolaiv community sent kamikaze drones and Starlink systems to the front.

Анна Бальчінос