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The 3rd Tank Brigade (3-тя окрема танкова бригада) is a reserve armored formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. The full name of the unit is 3rd Independent Tank Iron Brigade.

Formation
Brigade was formed in 2016. It was armed with T-72 tanks.

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Brigade spent month leading up to new invasion by Russia, training up their reservists. Units mastered their BMPs, tanks and [BM-21 Grad]] systems. When on 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, the unit was sent to help defend Kyiv. It took part in Battle of Izium (2022).

Current structure
As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:
 * 1st Tank Battalion
 * 2nd Tank Battalion
 * 3rd Tank Battalion
 * Mechanized Battalion
 * Brigade Artillery Group
 * Headquarters & Target Acquisition Battery
 * Self-propelled Artillery Battalion (2S3 Akatsiya)
 * Self-propelled Artillery Battalion (2S1 Gvozdika)
 * Rocket Artillery Battalion (BM-21 Grad)
 * Anti-Aircraft Missile Artillery Battalion
 * Logistic Battalion

Past commanders

 * Lieutenant Colonel Volodymyr Fedorchenko - 2019
 * Colonel Roman Sheremet - 2021 - present