117th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)

117th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces
117th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces
Ukrainian: 117-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони
Active	13 April 2018 - present
Country	Ukraine
Branch	Armed Forces of Ukraine
Type	Military reserve force
Role	Light infantry
Part of	Territorial Defense Forces
Garrison/HQ	Sumy Oblast; MUN А7045
Engagements	War in Donbas; Russian Invasion of Ukraine Pokrovsk offensive;

The 117th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 117-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Sumy Oblast. It is part of Operational Command North.

History

Formation

On 13 April 2018 the brigade was formed in Sumy Oblast.^[2] Colonel Yurii Polous was the commander. During 27 September to 7 October a ten-day exercise was held for a planned 25 percent of reserves.^[3]^[4]

On 3 December 2021 Colonel Serhii Kyrian was appointed as a new commander.^[5]

On 17 February 2022 brigade was taking in more recruits.^[6]

Russo-Ukrainian War

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

In early March soldiers captured Russian Т-90А, T-72B3M obr.2016 tanks and UR-77 Meteorit mine clearing vehicle.^[7] On 27 August, the brigade received its battle flag.^[8]

During the Pokrovsk offensive, the Brigade came under the threat of encirclement.^[9]

Structure

As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:^[1]

Headquarters
150th Territorial Defense Battalion (Sumy) MUN А7316
151stTerritorial Defense Battalion (Konotop) MUN А7317
152nd Territorial Defense Battalion (Romny) MUN А7318
153rd Territorial Defense Battalion (Shostka) MUN А7319
154th Territorial Defense Battalion (Okhtyrka) MUN А7320
155th Territorial Defense Battalion (Stepanivka) MUN А7321
Engineering Company
Communication Company
Logistics Company
Mortar Battery

Commanders

Colonel Polous Yurii 2018 - 2020
Colonel Kyrian Serhii 3 December 2021 – present

Insignia

Emblem shows a silver Theotokos on a golden crescent, which was a part of Sumy Regiment flag during the Sloboda Ukraine.^[10]

References

^ ^a ^b Kozova, Larysa; Kokhan, Vitalii; Synelnyk, Iryna; Bzikadze, Myroslava (27 January 2022). ""Брат" біля воріт: як регіони, які можуть першими зустріти ворога, готуються до ескалації" ["Brother" at the Gate: How Regions That May Meet the Enemy First Prepare for Escalation]. Unian (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 21 April 2023.
^ "117 бригада територіальної оборони України відзначила 5-ту річницю від дня свого створення" [The 117th Territorial Defense Brigade of Ukraine celebrated the 5th anniversary of its creation]. sorada.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 14 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
^ Koriavko, Halyna (26 July 2018). "На Сумщині відбудуться навчання з територіальної оборони" [Territorial defense exercises will be held in Sumy Oblast]. sm.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 21 April 2023.
^ "Резервна армія на Сумщині: 117 окрема бригада територіальної оборони" [Reserve army in Sumy Oblast: 117th separate territorial defense brigade]. sumypost.com (in Ukrainian). 13 February 2019. Archived from the original on 17 August 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
^ "На Сумщині - новий командир бригади територіальної оборони" [There is a new commander of the territorial defense brigade in Sumy Oblast]. sm.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
^ Medvid, Olha (17 February 2022). "На Глухівщині доукомплектовують бригади тероборони" [In the Hlukhiv region, the territorial defense brigades are being staffed]. debaty.sumy.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 21 April 2023.
^ "Сумська тероборона захопила танки Т-90А та Т-72Б3М" [The Sumy Terroborona captured the T-90A and T-72B3M tanks]. mil.in.ua (in Ukrainian). 4 March 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
^ "117-та бригада територіальної оборони отримала Бойовий Прапор" [The 117th Territorial Defense Brigade received the Combat Flag]. ArmyInform (in Ukrainian). 27 August 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
^ https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2024/09/02/hundreds-of-ukrainian-troops-are-about-to-get-surrounded-south-of-pokrovsk/
^ Zahrebelnyi, Volodymyr (16 September 2021). "Затверджено нарукавні емблеми для окремих бригад тероборони" [Sleeve emblems for individual Teroborona brigades have been approved]. ArmyInform (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 21 April 2023.

[structure-1] Kozova, Larysa; Kokhan, Vitalii; Synelnyk, Iryna; Bzikadze, Myroslava (27 January 2022). ""Брат" біля воріт: як регіони, які можуть першими зустріти ворога, готуються до ескалації" ["Brother" at the Gate: How Regions That May Meet the Enemy First Prepare for Escalation]. Unian (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 21 April 2023.

[2] "117 бригада територіальної оборони України відзначила 5-ту річницю від дня свого створення" [The 117th Territorial Defense Brigade of Ukraine celebrated the 5th anniversary of its creation]. sorada.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 14 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.

[3] Koriavko, Halyna (26 July 2018). "На Сумщині відбудуться навчання з територіальної оборони" [Territorial defense exercises will be held in Sumy Oblast]. sm.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 21 April 2023.

[4] "Резервна армія на Сумщині: 117 окрема бригада територіальної оборони" [Reserve army in Sumy Oblast: 117th separate territorial defense brigade]. sumypost.com (in Ukrainian). 13 February 2019. Archived from the original on 17 August 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2023.

[5] "На Сумщині - новий командир бригади територіальної оборони" [There is a new commander of the territorial defense brigade in Sumy Oblast]. sm.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2023.

[6] Medvid, Olha (17 February 2022). "На Глухівщині доукомплектовують бригади тероборони" [In the Hlukhiv region, the territorial defense brigades are being staffed]. debaty.sumy.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 21 April 2023.

[7] "Сумська тероборона захопила танки Т-90А та Т-72Б3М" [The Sumy Terroborona captured the T-90A and T-72B3M tanks]. mil.in.ua (in Ukrainian). 4 March 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.

[8] "117-та бригада територіальної оборони отримала Бойовий Прапор" [The 117th Territorial Defense Brigade received the Combat Flag]. ArmyInform (in Ukrainian). 27 August 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.

[9] ttps://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2024/09/02/hundreds-of-ukrainian-troops-are-about-to-get-surrounded-south-of-pokrovsk/

[10] Zahrebelnyi, Volodymyr (16 September 2021). "Затверджено нарукавні емблеми для окремих бригад тероборони" [Sleeve emblems for individual Teroborona brigades have been approved]. ArmyInform (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 21 April 2023.

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