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{{Short description|Military unit of the Donetsk People's Republic}}
{{Short description|Military unit of the Russian Armed Forces}}
{{Infobox military unit
{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = Kalmius Brigade
| unit_name = 14th Separate Guards Artillery Brigade "Kalmius"
| native_name = бригада «Кальмиус»
| native_name = 14-я отдельная гвардейская артиллерийская бригада «Кальмиус»
| image = SSI of the Kalmius Battalion.svg
| image = Patch sleeve of the Kalmius Brigade (2023).svg
| image_size = 250px
| alt =
| alt =
| caption = Service sleeve insignia of the Kalmius Battalion
| caption = Service sleeve insignia of the Kalmius Brigade used since 2023
| dates = 21 June 2014 - Present
| dates = 21 June 2014 – present
| country =
| country = {{flagicon image|New_Donetsk_Peoples_Republic_flag.svg}} [[Donetsk People's Republic]] {{nowrap|(2014–2022)}}<br>
{{flag|Russia}} (2022–present)
| countries =
| allegiance = {{flag|Russia}}<br>
| allegiance =
| branch = {{flagicon|Donetsk People's Republic}} [[DPR People's Militia]] {{nowrap|(2014–2022)}}<br>{{army|RUS}} {{nowrap|(2022–present)}}
*{{flagicon image|New_Donetsk_Peoples_Republic_flag.svg}} [[Donetsk People's Republic]]
| branch = Army
| type =
| type =
| role = Special operations
| role = Artillery
| size = about 1,000 troops
| size = about 1,000 troops
| command_structure = {{flagicon image|War Flag of Novorussia.svg}} [[Russian people's militias in Ukraine]]
| command_structure = [[File:Great emblem of 1st Army Corps.svg|22px]] [[51st Combined Arms Army]]
*Miner's Division
| garrison = [[Donetsk]]
| garrison = [[Donetsk]]
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| battles = [[War in Donbas]]<br>[[Russian invasion of Ukraine]]
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* [[Russo-Ukrainian War]]
** [[War in Donbas]]
** [[Russian invasion of Ukraine|Invasion of Ukraine]]
{{tree list/end}}
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| current_commander = Konstantin Kuzmin
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The '''Kalmius Brigade''' or '''14th Separate Guards Artillery Brigade "Kalmius"''' ({{langx|ru|14-я отдельная гвардейская артиллерийская бригада «Кальмиус»}}; [[Military Unit Number|MUN]] 08802) is a military unit of the [[Russian Armed Forces]]. Until 2023, it was part of the [[Donetsk People's Republic]] operating within the [[51st Guards Combined Arms Army|1st Army Corps]]. The unit's name comes from the [[Kalmius|river of the same name]], one of the largest rivers in [[Donbas]].
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The '''Kalmius Brigade'''<ref>{{cite web|title= Артиллерия Новороссии пополнилась батареей тяжелых гаубиц |url= http://warfiles.ru/show-71503-artilleriya-novorossii-popolnilas-batareey-tyazhelyh-gaubic.html|access-date= 25 February 2015|language= ru|date= 22 October 2014}}</ref> is a military unit of the [[Donetsk People's Republic]], operates within the [[United Armed Forces of Novorossiya]]. Media often refer to it as a battalion of special purpose.<ref>{{cite web|title= Оперативная информация от спецподразделения "Кальмиус"|url= http://reportage24.ru/news/41819|access-date= 25 February 2015|language= ru|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141011160000/http://reportage24.ru/news/41819|archive-date= 11 October 2014|url-status= dead}}</ref> {{As of | 2015 | June | lc =on | alt = As of the end of June 2015}} Konstantin Kuzmin commanded the unit. The unit's name comes from the [[Kalmius|river of the same name]], one of the largest rivers in [[Donbas]]. On February 16, 2015, the Kalmius battalion was included in the sanctions list of the [[European Union]] and of [[Canada]].,<ref>{{cite web|title= COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/241 of 9 February 2015 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine|url= http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?qid=1424080185816&uri=OJ:JOL_2015_040_R_0004|website= EUR-Lex|access-date= 25 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1= Barutciski|first1= Milos|title= Canada Imposes Additional Sanctions, Including Against Rosneft|url= http://blog.bennettjones.com/2015/02/18/canada-imposes-additional-sanctions-including-rosneft/|website= Bennet Jones Thought Network|access-date= 26 February 2015|date= 18 February 2015}}</ref> and was later sanctioned by the governments of [[Norway]] and [[Switzerland]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Forskrift om endring i forskrift om restriktive tiltak vedrørende handlinger som undergraver eller truer Ukrainas territorielle integritet, suverenitet, uavhengighet og stabilitet - Lovdata |url=https://lovdata.no/dokument/LTI/forskrift/2015-04-14-376 |access-date=2022-07-05 |website=lovdata.no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Situation en Ukraine: le Conseil fédéral complète les mesures visant à empêcher le contournement de sanctions |url=https://www.admin.ch/gov/fr/start/dokumentation/medienmitteilungen.msg-id-56478.html |access-date=2022-07-05 |website=www.admin.ch}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
[[File:Patch of the Kalmius Brigade.svg|thumb|Sleeve insignia used in 2014|left]]
The Kalmius Battalion was established on June 21, 2014. Former miners constitute the core of the battalion, original strength being about five hundred people. The first commander was Fedor Berezin, who later became deputy of [[Igor Girkin]].<br>{{citation needed|date=November 2023}}
The Kalmius Battalion was established in [[Donetsk]] on June 21, 2014 as a special purpose battalion. Former miners constituted the core of the battalion, original strength being about five hundred people.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Crowther |first=Edward R. |title=Armed formations of the Donetsk People's Republic, 2014-2022 |last2=Crowther |first2=Edward R. |date=2022 |publisher=Helion & Company Limited |isbn=978-1-915070-66-1 |series=War in Ukraine / Edward Crowther |location=Warwick}}</ref> Major general Valentin Motuzenko was the founder of the unit.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Артиллерийская бригада "Кальмиус": вооружение, состав и боевой путь |trans-title=Artillery brigade “Kalmius”: armament, composition and combat path |url=https://amalantra.ru/artilleriyskaya-brigada-kalmius/ |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=amalantra.ru}}</ref>


On 26–27 June, 2014 soldiers of the battalion stormed a [[National Guard of Ukraine|Ukrainian National Guard]] base №3004 in Donetsk and captured several Ukrainian troops including the battalion commander.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-06-27 |title=Боевики захватили в/ч №3004 в Донецке, командира батальона взяли в плен - Нацгвардия |trans-title=Militants seize military unit #3004 in Donetsk, battalion commander captured - National Guard |url=https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/211150.html |access-date=2024-11-04 |language=ru}}</ref> Later in 2014 it took part in the battles around the memorial hill of [[Battle in Shakhtarsk Raion|Savur-Mohyla]] and the nearby city of [[Snizhne]].
The baptism of fire for the battalion came on 26–27 June 2014 in [[Donetsk]], when it took part in an assault on the [[Internal Troops of Ukraine]], which occurred without casualties.{{Citation needed|date=November 2023}} In July, the battalion was involved in the fighting near Donetsk.{{citation needed|date=November 2023}} In August, the battalion captured 13 Ukrainian officers, including a colonel.{{citation needed|date=November 2023}} In January 2015, the Kalmius battalion participated in battles around [[Debaltseve]].{{citation needed|date=November 2023}}

In October 2014, the unit was reorganised as a separate artillery brigade, and re-equipment began accordingly. Alexandr Nemogai was its commander until his death on May 8, 2016. The unit was deployed to the cities of Snizhne and Shakhtarsk.<ref name=":0" />

In January 2015, the Kalmius brigade participated in battles around [[Debaltseve]]. Later that year it received the honorary designation "Guards".<ref name=":1" />

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On February 16, 2015, the Kalmius battalion was included in the sanctions list of the [[European Union]] and [[Canada]],<ref>{{cite web |title=COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/241 of 9 February 2015 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine |url=http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?qid=1424080185816&uri=OJ:JOL_2015_040_R_0004 |access-date=25 February 2015 |website=EUR-Lex}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Barutciski |first1=Milos |date=18 February 2015 |title=Canada Imposes Additional Sanctions, Including Against Rosneft |url=http://blog.bennettjones.com/2015/02/18/canada-imposes-additional-sanctions-including-rosneft/ |access-date=26 February 2015 |website=Bennet Jones Thought Network}}</ref> and was later sanctioned by the governments of [[Norway]] and [[Switzerland]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Forskrift om endring i forskrift om restriktive tiltak vedrørende handlinger som undergraver eller truer Ukrainas territorielle integritet, suverenitet, uavhengighet og stabilitet - Lovdata |url=https://lovdata.no/dokument/LTI/forskrift/2015-04-14-376 |access-date=2022-07-05 |website=lovdata.no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Situation en Ukraine: le Conseil fédéral complète les mesures visant à empêcher le contournement de sanctions |url=https://www.admin.ch/gov/fr/start/dokumentation/medienmitteilungen.msg-id-56478.html |access-date=2022-07-05 |website=www.admin.ch}}</ref>

Notable among Kalmius’s officers was [[Eduard Basurin]], who after serving in the brigade as a [[political commissar]] became Deputy Defence Minister of the DPR.

On January 1, 2023, the Kalmius brigade was incorporated into the [[Russian Armed Forces]] as the 14th Separate Artillery Brigade "Kalmius" as part of the 1st Army Corps, which was later reorganised into the [[51st Guards Combined Arms Army|51st Combined Arms Army]].


==Organization==
==Organization==
The unit's core comprises mainly volunteers; as of fall 2014 the unit had the following structure:


* Howitzer artillery battalion
* Base – in Donetsk
* Artillery battalion
* Dog squad
* Rocket artillery battalion (MLRS)
* Artillery group – armed with D-30 howitzers, SAU 2S1, MSTA-B and MLRS "Grad"
* Anti-tank battalion
* Control and Reconnaissance Battery


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 08:02, 4 November 2024

14th Separate Guards Artillery Brigade "Kalmius"
14-я отдельная гвардейская артиллерийская бригада «Кальмиус»
Service sleeve insignia of the Kalmius Brigade used since 2023
Active21 June 2014 – present
Country Donetsk People's Republic (2014–2022)
 Russia (2022–present)
BranchDonetsk People's Republic DPR People's Militia (2014–2022)
 Russian Ground Forces (2022–present)
RoleArtillery
Sizeabout 1,000 troops
Part of 51st Combined Arms Army
Garrison/HQDonetsk
Nickname(s)Miner's Battalion
Engagements
Battle honoursGuards unit Guards
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Eduard Basurin

The Kalmius Brigade or 14th Separate Guards Artillery Brigade "Kalmius" (Russian: 14-я отдельная гвардейская артиллерийская бригада «Кальмиус»; MUN 08802) is a military unit of the Russian Armed Forces. Until 2023, it was part of the Donetsk People's Republic operating within the 1st Army Corps. The unit's name comes from the river of the same name, one of the largest rivers in Donbas.

History

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Sleeve insignia used in 2014

The Kalmius Battalion was established in Donetsk on June 21, 2014 as a special purpose battalion. Former miners constituted the core of the battalion, original strength being about five hundred people.[1] Major general Valentin Motuzenko was the founder of the unit.[2]

On 26–27 June, 2014 soldiers of the battalion stormed a Ukrainian National Guard base №3004 in Donetsk and captured several Ukrainian troops including the battalion commander.[3] Later in 2014 it took part in the battles around the memorial hill of Savur-Mohyla and the nearby city of Snizhne.

In October 2014, the unit was reorganised as a separate artillery brigade, and re-equipment began accordingly. Alexandr Nemogai was its commander until his death on May 8, 2016. The unit was deployed to the cities of Snizhne and Shakhtarsk.[1]

In January 2015, the Kalmius brigade participated in battles around Debaltseve. Later that year it received the honorary designation "Guards".[2]

On February 16, 2015, the Kalmius battalion was included in the sanctions list of the European Union and Canada,[4][5] and was later sanctioned by the governments of Norway and Switzerland.[6][7]

Notable among Kalmius’s officers was Eduard Basurin, who after serving in the brigade as a political commissar became Deputy Defence Minister of the DPR.

On January 1, 2023, the Kalmius brigade was incorporated into the Russian Armed Forces as the 14th Separate Artillery Brigade "Kalmius" as part of the 1st Army Corps, which was later reorganised into the 51st Combined Arms Army.

Organization

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  • Howitzer artillery battalion
  • Artillery battalion
  • Rocket artillery battalion (MLRS)
  • Anti-tank battalion
  • Control and Reconnaissance Battery

References

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  1. ^ a b Crowther, Edward R.; Crowther, Edward R. (2022). Armed formations of the Donetsk People's Republic, 2014-2022. War in Ukraine / Edward Crowther. Warwick: Helion & Company Limited. ISBN 978-1-915070-66-1.
  2. ^ a b "Артиллерийская бригада "Кальмиус": вооружение, состав и боевой путь" [Artillery brigade “Kalmius”: armament, composition and combat path]. amalantra.ru. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  3. ^ "Боевики захватили в/ч №3004 в Донецке, командира батальона взяли в плен - Нацгвардия" [Militants seize military unit #3004 in Donetsk, battalion commander captured - National Guard] (in Russian). 2014-06-27. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  4. ^ "COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/241 of 9 February 2015 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine". EUR-Lex. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  5. ^ Barutciski, Milos (18 February 2015). "Canada Imposes Additional Sanctions, Including Against Rosneft". Bennet Jones Thought Network. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  6. ^ "Forskrift om endring i forskrift om restriktive tiltak vedrørende handlinger som undergraver eller truer Ukrainas territorielle integritet, suverenitet, uavhengighet og stabilitet - Lovdata". lovdata.no. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
  7. ^ "Situation en Ukraine: le Conseil fédéral complète les mesures visant à empêcher le contournement de sanctions". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
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