121st Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)

The 121st Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 121-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Kirovohrad Oblast. It is part of Operational Command South.

121st Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces
Ukrainian: 121-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони
Active2018 - present
Country Ukraine
BranchArmed Forces of Ukraine
TypeMilitary reserve force
RoleLight infantry
Part of Territorial Defense Forces
Garrison/HQ Kirovohrad Oblast
MUN А7049[1]

History

Formation

In 2018 the brigade was formed in Kirovohrad Oblast. Colonel Dmytro Zavorotniuk went to command 101st Territorial Defense Brigade.[2] He was replaced with Lieutenant colonel Serhii Kolos in 2021.[3]

Exercises were held from 25 to 29 September, 23 to 25 October in 2018. 3 to 5 September, 24 to 27 September in 2019 and 16 to 18 January in 2020.[4]

During April 2021 brigade held training exercise for reservists.[3]

On 7 February 2022 brigade was 70% staffed, with close to 15% females. 30-40% of those who joined were veterans of the War in Donbas. Battalions had 50 soldiers and officers during peacetime and 400 in time of war. Brigade in time of would have over 3,000 soldiers. With the reorganization of Territorial Defense forces five battalions were planned.[5]

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

174th battalion spent late spring and early summer in vicinity of Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk.[6] They spent a month defending village of Borivske, Luhansk Oblast.[7]

In late June and early July various units of the brigade held combat,[8] communication and signal,[9] training placing and removing mines training.[10]

In October the 1st rifle company of the 175th battalion was stationed in Zaporizhzhia oblast.[11] Other units of the brigade were stationed in Kherson Oblast where they captured enemy equipment.[12]

Colonel Serhii Zadorozhnyi took command during 2022. On 4 December, the brigade received its battle flag.[13]

176th battalion was stationed near Kherson in February 2023.[14]

On 11 May 2023 units of the brigade held joint training with Ukrainian Naval Aviation.[15]

Structure

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

Commanders
  • Colonel Dmytro Zavorotniuk 2018 - 2021
  • Colonel Serhii Kolos 2021 - 2022
  • Colonel Serhii Zadorozhnyi 2022 - present

See also

References
  1. "У Кропивницькому визначили першочергові заходи щодо організації роботи підрозділів ТрО" [In Kropyvnytskyi, priority measures have been determined regarding the organization of the work of the TrO units]. kr-rada.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 22 February 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  2. "Як вчора 101 бригаду ТрО Закарпаття з Днем захисників вітали" [Yesterday, 101st Zakarpattia Territorial Defense Brigade received congratulations]. zakarpatpost.net (in Ukrainian). 15 October 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  3. "Резервісти Кіровоградщини вдосконалюють свої військові навики" [Reservists of the Kirovohrad region are improving their military skills]. ArmyInform (in Ukrainian). 17 April 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  4. "Мобілізація" [Mobilization]. bobr.kr-admin.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 26 June 2020.
  5. "Командир бригади тероборони Сергій Колос: Під ногами ворога горітиме земля!" [Serhii Kolos, commander of the ground defense brigade: The ground will burn under the feet of the enemy!]. persha.kr.ua (in Ukrainian). 7 February 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  6. "У Кропивницькому відкрили фотовиставку "Залізне ТрО" (ФОТОРЕПОРТАЖ)" [Photo exhibition "Iron TrO" opened in Kropyvnytskyi (PHOTO REPORT)]. persha.kr.ua (in Ukrainian). 23 January 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  7. Trebunskykh, Iryna (6 October 2022). "На самому вістрі битви: як тероборонівці з Кропивницького зупиняли наступ на Луганщині (ВІДЕО)" [At the very edge of the battle: how Territorial Defense troops from Kropyvnytskyi stopped the offensive in Luhansk region (VIDEO)]. gre4ka.info (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  8. Sarafanov, Nataliia; Smetanko, Oleksandr (21 June 2022). "Бійці тероборони Кіровоградщини відпрацьовують навички ведення бою" [The fighters of the Kirovohrad region's Teroborona practice their combat skills]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  9. Sarafanov, Nataliia; Smetanko, Oleksandr (23 June 2022). "На Кіровоградщині тероборонівці тренуються розгортати радіостанцію та кодувати зв'язок" [In Kirovohrad Oblast, Teroboronov soldiers are training to deploy a radio station and encode communications]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  10. Kunytska, Iryna; Smetanko, Oleksandr (2 July 2022). "Встановлювали та знешкоджували міни, зупиняли танкову колону. На Кіровоградщині навчають бійців-саперів" [Mines were installed and neutralized, and the tank column was stopped. Sappers are being trained in Kirovohrad Oblast]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  11. Drozdov, Tetiana (21 October 2022). ""ГВІСА" передала п'ятий автомобіль для ЗСУ!" ["HVISA" transferred fifth automobile for ZSU]. sv-drozdova.com (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  12. Kovalov, Anastasiia (7 October 2022). "Бригада тероборони Кіровоградщини показала трофейну російську техніку, залишену на Херсонщині" [The Teroborona Brigade of the Kirovohrad Region showed the captured Russian equipment left in the Kherson Region]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  13. Ivanov, Pavlo (4 December 2022). "Отримують підрозділи, які відзначилися у боях: вінницькій 120 бригаді вручили бойовий прапор" [The Teroborona Brigade from Kirovohrad Oblast received a combat flag]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  14. Sarafanov, Nataliia (2 February 2023). "Він перебуває на "нулі". Жителька Кіровоградщини збирає гроші на тепловізор для свого онука" [He is at "zero". A resident of Kirovohrad region is collecting money for a thermal imager for her grandson]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  15. "Тероборона та ВМС України: взаємодія для захисту України" [Teroborona and the Navy of Ukraine: cooperation for the defense of Ukraine]. armyfm.com.ua (in Ukrainian). 11 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  16. "В Олександрійському районі на Кіровоградщині започаткували нагороду для місцевих добровольців" [An award for local volunteers was launched in the Oleksandriia district of the Kirovohrad region]. kypur.net (in Ukrainian). 13 March 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  17. "В Голованівську визначилися із розміщенням тероборони" [In Holovanivsk, they have decided on the location of the ground defense]. topnews.kr.ua (in Ukrainian). 21 February 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  18. Slobodianiuk, Iryna (14 February 2022). "Безробітних Голованівщини запрошували на службу до Сил територіальної оборони" [The unemployed of the Holovaniv Region were invited to serve in the Territorial Defense Forces]. kid.dcz.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  19. "Бригаді територіальної оборони Кіровоградщини передали чергову партію допомоги" [Another batch of aid was delivered to the Territorial Defense Brigade of Kirovohrad Oblast]. kirovograd24.com (in Ukrainian). 20 March 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
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