It is an aeromobile and amphibious unit capable of performing combat operations from the land, sea and air.

The battalion traces its origins to the 98th Guards Airborne Division, stationed in Bolgrad during Soviet era.

[1] On August 24, 2017, the president of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko presented the 88th Separate Airborne Assault Battalion with a battle flag.

[1] In 2021, the battalion took part in several international exercises including Warrior Watcher, Riverine, Agile Spirit and Sea Breeze.

[8] It also saw combat in Markivka Raion where a soldier of the battalion (Yury Oleksandrovych) was killed in action while attempting to assault Russian positions.