Composition and structure

are a separate branch of the Armed Forces of Ukraine characterized by high maneuverability and autonomy of operations, designed for rapid deployment to cover (defend) certain areas (districts), conduct offensive (assault) operations, as well as engage the enemy from the air, and conduct combat operations in its rear.

The main features of the units and subunits of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine that distinguish them from the Land Forces are, first of all, high mobility, the ability to quickly reach certain areas and borders, the ability to separately execute tasks in difficult conditions, in any direction, a high level of training, motivation and morale.   

the Air Assault Forces Command as an operational-level military Command and Control body that supervises the functions of generating, planning the use and controlling the actions of troops;

combat formations, military units, combat and logistics support units.

According to their functional purpose, combat formations, military units and subunits of the Air Assault Forces are divided into Air Assault and Airborne components. The Air Assault component includes Air Assault and Airmobile formations, military units, and formations intended for air assault operations.

An airborne component  - airborne, air assault subunits, military units, formations and one airborne military unit designed for battle, to execute military operations of various types and nature of tasks performed by airborne troops.

Within the one airborne and several air assault brigades, it is possible to distinguish an assault component characterized by a combination of high tactical mobility and increased firepower (compared to linear units).

The assault component is composed of tactical groups created on the basis of air assault, airborne battalions (companies) reinforced by tank, artillery, anti-aircraft (anti-aircraft and artillery) subunits,as  well as combat support and logistics units. It is most appropriate to use these tactical groups to breach fortified areas, enemy strongholds, destroy (suppress) its important objects that have sufficient fortification and a developed system of protection and defense.

The day of celebration is November 21. 

Ensure the functioning of the Command and Control Centers of the Command of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, their protection and defense;

To provide the exchange of information, deployment, maintenance, keeping in constant full readiness for the use and operation of information systems, means of  automated Command and Control systems;

Providing military units of the Air Assault Forces with airmobile equipment, means and assets.