101st Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)

The 101st Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 101-ша окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Zakarpattia Oblast. It is part of Operational Command West.

101st Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces
Ukrainian: 101-ша окрема бригада територіальної оборони
ActiveSeptember 2018 - present
Country Ukraine
BranchArmed Forces of Ukraine
TypeMilitary reserve force
RoleLight infantry
Part of Territorial Defense Forces
Garrison/HQ Zakarpattia Oblast
MUN А7029[1]

History

Formation

In 2018 in Zakarpattia Oblast Brigade was formed. From 19 to 28 September 2019 Brigade held large scale exercise for over 2,000 reservists.[2]

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

Units of the Brigade served in defence of Popasna in April. Then defended Hirske, Serhiivka, Volodymyrivka[3] and Spirne.[4] Some troops Soldiers from Brigade were serving in Sumy Oblast and Kharkiv Oblast in December.[5]

Structure

As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:[6]

  • Headquarters
  • 68th Territorial Defense Battalion (Uzhhorod) MUN А7080
  • 69th Territorial Defense Battalion (Rakhiv) MUN А7081
  • 70th Territorial Defense Battalion (Mukachevo) MUN А7084
  • 71st Territorial Defense Battalion (Tiachiv) MUN А7123
  • 72nd Territorial Defense Battalion (Khust) MUN А7124
  • 73rd Territorial Defense Battalion (Berehove) MUN А7124
  • 212th Territorial Defense Battalion (Uzhhorod) MUN А7369
  • Counter-Sabotage Company
  • Engineering Company
  • Communication Company
  • Logistics Company
  • Mortar Battery

Commanders
  • Colonel Nahaiko Viktor[2] 2018 - 2019
  • Colonel Zavorotniuk Dmytro[5] 2022 - present[7]

See also

References
  1. "Якщо ви бажаєте стати резервістом або бійцеми територіальної оборони" [If you want to become a reservist or territorial defense fighters]. zakarpat-rada.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 23 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  2. "В Оріховиці – військове наметове містечко: збори розпочали підрозділи тероборони (Відео)" [There is a military tent city in Orichovytsia: ground defense units have started gathering (Video)]. prozahid.com (in Ukrainian). 20 September 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  3. Nestor Dym (16 June 2022). "Бійці закарпатської бригади ТрО на Донеччині діляться харчами з жителями фронтових сіл. ВІДЕО" [Fighters of the Transcarpathian brigade of the TRO in Donetsk region share food with residents of front-line villages. VIDEO]. novynarnia.com (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  4. Polina Mirer (14 November 2022). "Осколок міни влучив у рацію. На Луганщині боєць дивом уникнув поранення під мінометним обстрілом" [A mine fragment hit the radio. In the Luhansk region, a fighter miraculously escaped injury under mortar fire]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  5. Oleksandr Bodnia (4 December 2022). "101-ша Закарпатська бригада Територіальної оборони отримала з рук Залужного бойовий прапор" [The 101st Transcarpathian Territorial Defense Brigade received a battle flag from the hands of Zaluzhnyi]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  6. Larysa Romaniuk (24 February 2022). "Голова Закарпатської ОДА закликав долучитися до тероборони" [The head of the Transcarpathian Regional State Administration called to join the ground defense]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  7. "Як вчора 101 бригаду ТрО Закарпаття з Днем захисників вітали" [How yesterday, the 101st brigade of the Transcarpathian Security Council celebrated Defenders' Day]. zakarpatpost.net (in Ukrainian). 15 October 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
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