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The '''"''Prizrak''" Brigade '''in Russian (Бригада «Призрак») meaning "Ghost Brigade" commanded by [[Aleksey Mozgovoy]], is a |
The '''"''Prizrak''" Brigade '''in Russian (Бригада «Призрак») meaning "Ghost Brigade" commanded by [[Aleksey Mozgovoy]], is a infrantry unit of the [[Lugansk People's Republic]]. The full name of the Brigade is Mechanized Brigade Prizrak. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Revision as of 18:19, 10 April 2015
| Prizrak Brigade | |
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| Бригада «Призрак» meaning "Ghost Brigade" | |
 Service sleeve insignia of the Prizrak Battalion | |
| Active | Since April 2014 |
| Allegiance |  Novorossiya
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| Branch | Army |
| Role | Infantry Brigade |
| Size | about 3,000 troops[1] |
| Part of | United Armed Forces of Novorossiya |
| Garrison/HQ | Luhansk |
| Nickname(s) | Ghost Brigade |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Aleksey Mozgovoy |
The "Prizrak" Brigade in Russian (Бригада «Призрак») meaning "Ghost Brigade" commanded by Aleksey Mozgovoy, is a infrantry unit of the Lugansk People's Republic. The full name of the Brigade is Mechanized Brigade Prizrak.
History
The unit was established in late 2014 after prorussian protesters occupied the RSA buildings in Luhansk. Its was first platoon. In August 2014 the unit became a battalion and the fighters rise to 1,000[2]. The commander of the Brigade Aleksey Mozgovoy claimed in late December 2014 to have up to 3,000 fighters [3].