102nd Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)

The 102nd Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 102-га окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast. It is part of Operational Command West. The full name of the Brigade is the 102nd Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces named after Dmytro Vitovsky.[2]

102nd Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces
Ukrainian: 102-га 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 Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast
MUN А7030[1]
PatronDmytro Vitovsky

History

Formation

In 2018 in Ivano-Frankivsk region Brigade was formed. On 30 January 2019 Brigade began to increase its ranks and units full Brigade level.[2]

Between 27 May and 2 June 2019 150 reservist trained together in Kalush.[1]

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

Engineering units of the Brigade were used to clear deoccupied areas from unexploded ordnance in July.[3] On 11 August units of the Brigade destroyed and enemy BMP.[4] Brigade also took part in Second Battle of Lyman in September.[5] Units of the Brigade took part in Southern Ukraine campaign, being deployed to Zaporizhzhia Oblast in September 2022.[6] On 14 October, the brigade received its battle flag.[7] On 17 November soldiers destroyed a BTR-82AT.[8] In January 2023 units of the brigade were training in Zaporizhzhia area.[9] Medics of the 78th Territorial Defense Battalion were serving in Huliaipole during February 2023.[10]

Structure

As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:[2]

  • Headquarters
  • 74th Territorial Defense Battalion (Yabluniv)
  • 75th Territorial Defense Battalion (Lysets)
  • 76th Territorial Defense Battalion (Nadvirna) MUN А7135
  • 77th Territorial Defense Battalion (Hvizdets)
  • 78th Territorial Defense Battalion (Ivano-Frankivsk) MUN А7154
  • 79th Territorial Defense Battalion (Kalush) MUN А7166
  • 201st Territorial Defense Battalion (Verkhovyna)
  • Counter-Sabotage Company
  • Engineering Company
  • Communication Company
  • Logistics Company
  • Mortar Battery

Commanders
  • Colonel Kopadze Yurii August 2021 - October 2022
  • Colonel Lohvinenko Volodymyr[2] October 2022 - present

See also

References
  1. "150 прикарпатців візьмуть участь у зборах резервістів (фотофакт)" [150 people from Prikarpattia will take part in reservist meetings (photo fact)]. pravda.if.ua (in Ukrainian). 15 May 2018. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  2. Vasyliuk, Ihor (30 January 2023). "Сьогодні 102 прикарпатська бригада ТрО відзначає п'яту річницю з часу створення" [Today, the 102nd Pre-Carpathian brigade of the TRO celebrates its fifth anniversary since its creation]. pravda.if.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  3. Yakymchuk, Petro (20 July 2022). "Бійці ТРО з Франківщини проводять розмінування звільнених територій" [TRO fighters from Frankiv region carry out demining of liberated territories]. pravda.if.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  4. Vasyliuk, Ihor (11 August 2022). "Як бійці франківської 102-ї бригади ТРО палять ворожу техніку ВІДЕО" [How fighters of the Frankivsk 102nd TRO brigade burn enemy equipment VIDEO]. pravda.if.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  5. Vasyliuk, Ihor (25 September 2022). "Під час запеклого бою, бійці ТрО з Франківщини знищили 11 окупантів та взяли у полон ще чотирьох ВІДЕО" [During a fierce battle, the TRO fighters from Frankiv region destroyed 11 invaders and captured four more VIDEO]. pravda.if.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  6. Prokopchuk, Ihor. "Як воює на фронті Івано-Франківська 102 бригада тероборони (відео)" [How the 102nd ground defense brigade fights on the Ivano-Frankivsk front (video)] (in Ukrainian). versii.if.ua. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  7. "102 бригада тероборони Івано-Франківщини отримала Бойовий прапор" [The 102nd Territorial Defense Brigade of the Ivano-Frankivsk Region received the Battle Flag]. vikna.if.ua (in Ukrainian). 18 October 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  8. "Відсалютував здетонованим боєкоплектом: воїни 102-ї бригади ТрО підсмажили ворожий БТР-82АТ вартістю близько $500 тис" [He saluted with a detonated ammunition kit: the soldiers of the 102nd brigade of the TRO fried an enemy BTR-82AT worth about $500,000.]. Espreso TV (in Ukrainian). 18 November 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  9. Vasyliuk, Ihor (29 January 2023). "Бійці ТРО з Франківщини проходять посилену підготовку на Запоріжжі" [TRO fighters from Frankiv region are undergoing enhanced training in Zaporizhzhia]. pravda.if.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  10. Derevianko, Iulia (22 February 2023). "Як працюють медики 78 окремого батальйону 102 бригади на Запоріжжі" [How the medics of the 78th separate battalion of the 102nd brigade work in Zaporizhzhia]. mi100.info (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 24 February 2023.
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