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101st Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)

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101st Territorial Defense Brigade
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]
Commanders
Commander in ChiefGovernor Myroslav Biletskyi
Insignia
Flag

The 101st Territorial Defense Brigade (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.

History

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Formation

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

Russo-Ukrainian War

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Russian invasion of Ukraine

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Units of the brigade served in defence of Popasna in April, then defended Hirske, Serhiivka, Volodymyrivka[3] and Spirne.[4] Some troops from the brigade were serving in Sumy Oblast and Kharkiv Oblast in December 2022.[5]

Structure

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

Headquarters

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Battalions

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Badge Name City Code
68th Territorial Defense Battalion [uk] 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

Companies

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  • Counter-Sabotage Company
  • Engineering Company
  • Communication Company
  • Logistics Company
  • Mortar Battery

Commanders

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

See also

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References

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  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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b 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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