104th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)

The 104th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 104-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Rivne Oblast. It is part of Operational Command West.

104th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces
Ukrainian: 104-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони
Active27 June 2018 - present
Country Ukraine
BranchArmed Forces of Ukraine
TypeMilitary reserve force
RoleLight infantry
Part of Territorial Defense Forces
Garrison/HQ Rivne Oblast
MUN А7032[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

History

Formation

In May 2018, governor of Rivne Oblast Oleksiy Mulyarenko and commander of Operational Command West Major General Oleksandr Pavlyuk were tasked with control of creation of Brigade.[2] Tsys Oleksandr became first commander of the Brigade. He announced that brigade will have about 3500 troops, mostly reservists, who will have yearly training exercises.[3] On 27 June 2018 the brigade was formed in Rivne Oblast.[4]

In November 2018, between 200 and 300 reservists from Varash and 9 neighboring raions, gathered at a shooting range. Also they conducted tactical, medical and engineering exercises.[5] In December, Brigade along with neighboring brigades, held joint combat readiness exercises conducted by join Ukrainian and British instructors.[6]

Between 17-23 May 2019, Brigade held staff officer exercises. They included planning combat and special operations, marches, supply issues.[1][7]

On 8 October 2019, 61st Territorial Defense Battalion held combat readiness exercise for more than 200 soldiers.[8]

From 22 to 30 September 2021, strategic command and staff exercises Joint Efforts-2021 were held in Ukraine. Brigade took part in it along with about 12,500 troops and troops from 15 countries, including 11 NATO member countries.[9]

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

2 days after invasion, more than 1000 people joined the Brigade.[10] As Belarusian Armed Forces continue exercises near Ukrainian border, on 8 June 2022 units of brigade held exercisers on how to capture a convoy and how to defend against enemy ambush.[11]

On 6 June 2023 Colonel Oleksandr Tsys was replaced by Lieutenant Colonel Serhii Kasprov who previously commanded 251st Territorial Defense Battalion.[12]

Structure

As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:[2][13]

  • Headquarters
  • 56th Territorial Defense Battalion (Rivne) MUN А7065
  • 57th Territorial Defense Battalion (Dubno) MUN А7069
  • 58th Territorial Defense Battalion (Zdolbuniv) MUN А7070
  • 59th Territorial Defense Battalion (Kostopil) MUN А7071
  • 60th Territorial Defense Battalion (Sarny) MUN А7072
  • 61st Territorial Defense Battalion (Volodymyrets)[8] MUN А7073
  • Counter-Sabotage Company
  • Engineering Company
  • Communication Company
  • Logistics Company
  • Mortar Battery

Commanders
  • Colonel Tsys Oleksandr 2018 - 6 June 2023[3][6][14][12]
  • Lieutenant Colonel Serhii Kasprov 6 June 2023[12] - present

See also

References
  1. "Навчальні збори офіцерів запасу" [Training meeting of reserve officers]. Varash City Council (in Ukrainian). 30 May 2019. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  2. "На Рівненщині продовжують створювати бригаду військ територіальної оборони" [A brigade of territorial defense troops continues to be formed in the Rivne region]. Rivne Regional State Administration (in Ukrainian). 10 May 2018. Archived from the original on 20 May 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  3. "На Рівненщині знову створили бригаду тероборони: долю "Горині", вона не повторить" [A brigade of territorial defense was again created in Rivne region (it will not repeat the fate of "Gorin"]. Рівне Вечірнє (in Ukrainian). 11 September 2018. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  4. "Сьогодні виповнилося 5 років від дня заснування 104 окремої бригади ТрО ЗСУ" [Today marks 5 years since the founding of the 104th separate brigade of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.]. Facebook (in Ukrainian). 27 June 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  5. "104-у бригаду тероборони покликали стріляти" [The 104th Territorial Defense Brigade was called to drill]. Рівне Вечірнє (in Ukrainian). 24 November 2018. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  6. Сидорук Сніжана (16 December 2018). "На Рівненщині офіцерів тероборони навчають за програмою підготовки британських військових" [In the Rivne region, defense officers are trained according to the British military training program]. Подробиці (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  7. "На Рівненщині розпочалася підготовка бригад територіальної оборони" [Training of territorial defense brigades has started in Rivne region]. Depo.ua (in Ukrainian). 21 May 2019. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  8. Людмила Босик (8 October 2019). "Як готують бійців територіальної оборони? Один день журналіста в ролі стрільця на полігоні" [How are territorial defense fighters trained? One day a journalist as a rifleman on the range]. Володимирець.Сity (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  9. Людмила Босик (2 October 2021). "Бойовий резерв північних кордонів Полісся – як чоловіки навчаються бойовому мистецтву" [Combat reserve of the northern borders of Polissya - how men learn combat art]. Володимирець.Сity (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  10. "За добу до лав тероборони Рівненщини записалося більше тисячі добровольців" [More than a thousand volunteers enrolled in the ranks of the Rivne Region Defense Forces in a day]. rayon.in.ua (in Ukrainian). 26 February 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  11. ""Поки Білорусь продовжує стягувати свої війська": бійці 104-ї бригади тероборони ЗСУ показали, як готуються знищувати ворога" ["While Belarus continues to gather its troops": soldiers of the 104th Territorial Defense Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine showed how they are preparing to destroy the enemy]. Espreso TV (in Ukrainian). 8 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  12. "На Рівненщині призначили нового командира 104 бригади тероборони" [In the Rivne region, a new commander of the 104th ground defense brigade was appointed]. sarnynews.city (in Ukrainian). 6 June 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  13. "Як мешканцям Рівненщини записатися до тероборони" [How can the residents of Rivne region enlist in the defense]. infopotik (in Ukrainian). 16 January 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  14. Shubets, Viktor (23 January 2023). ""Перемога України обов'язково буде, а прощення росії — ніколи!" — командир 104-ї бригади територіальної оборони ЗСУ" ["Ukraine will surely win, but russia will never be forgiven!" — commander of the 104th Territorial Defense Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine]. ArmyInform (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 21 April 2023.
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