36th Engineer-Sapper Regiment Patch – Russian Field Combat Badge 8.5×10 cm with Velcro

36th Engineer-Sapper Regiment Patch, a unit of the Russian Armed Forces specializing in combat engineering, mine clearance, fortifications, and mobility support for ground operations. The field patch is embroidered in subdued colors and includes a Velcro backing for field use.

Historical Background:

Though limited public information is available on the modern 36th Engineer-Sapper Regiment, the naming tradition follows Soviet and Russian practices where engineer-sapper regiments are attached to combined-arms or armored armies.

Engineer-sapper units are responsible for:

• Building bridges and fortifications

• Demining and mine-laying

• Field infrastructure (roads, crossings, barriers)

• Counter-mobility and breaching operations

Historically, Soviet engineer-sapper formations played a key role during World War II, including storming fortified positions and supporting urban warfare.

Modern Relevance (Possible Deployment):

While no confirmed sources detail the 36th Regiment’s participation in Ukraine, Russian engineer units have been actively involved in:

• Mine-clearing operations

• River crossings (notably in the 2022 invasion of Ukraine)

• Rapid construction of forward positions

Engineering units like this are essential in both offensive and defensive operations, often working under direct fire to enable mechanized movement.