Modern History
On February 22, 1993 880th Separate Naval Infantry Battalion of the Black Sea Fleet commanded by major Vitaliy G. Rozhmanov pledged their allegiance to Ukraine.
After the Naval Forces were created on July 1, 1993 first battalion of Marine Corps was formed in the city of Sevastopol. First marines were transferred from the airmobile units. On September 1, 1993 the 41st Separate Marine Battalion was formed. By September 20, 1994, 4th Marine Corps Brigade was stationed in the Tilovoe village of Crimea. From May 1996 until 1998 the Brigade was a part of Ukrainian National Guard. In 1998 it was transferred to the Navy and re designated 1st Separate Marine Corps Brigade. In 1999 the Brigade consisted of two battalions numbering 1,500 marines. During 2003–04 years during the armed forces program to reduce the number of brigades, Marine Corps Brigade was reduced to a Battalion.
Currently it is under the jurisdiction of the 36th Separate Coastal Guard Brigade. The battalion is stationed in Feodosiya.
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