123rd Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)

Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces unit

123rd Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces

Ukrainian: 123-тя окрема бригада територіальної оборони
Active| 30 June 2018 - present
Country|  Ukraine
Branch| Armed Forces of Ukraine
Type| Military reserve force
Role| Light infantry
Part of|  Territorial Defense Forces
Garrison/HQ|  Mykolaiv Oblast
MUN А7052[1]

Military unit

The 123rd Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 123-тя окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Mykolaiv Oblast. It is part of Operational Command South.

## History

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### Formation

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On 30 June 2018 the brigade was formed in Mykolaiv Oblast.[2] During the year 189th Battalion and brigade headquarters held a seven-day exercise which involved 612 soldiers.[1]

From 28 August to 6 September 2019 255 soldiers from 191st Battalion were involved in an exercise.[3] From 19 to 26 September 2020 another exercise took place, involving 532 soldiers.[4][5]

### Russo-Ukrainian War

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#### 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

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On 1 March, the 190th Battalion defended Bashtanka from a large column of Russian military vehicles.[6]

The 187th Battalion took part in the battle of Voznesensk, where they lost eight soldiers on 2 March 2022.[7]

On 14 October, the brigade received its battle flag.[8]

## Structure

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As of 2024, the brigade's structure is as follows:

* Headquarters
* 186th Territorial Defense Battalion (Pervomaisk)[9] MUN А7352[10]
* 187th Territorial Defense Battalion (Voznesensk) MUN А7353[11]
* 188th Territorial Defense Battalion (Ochakiv) MUN А7354[12]
* 189th Territorial Defense Battalion[13] (Mykolaiv) MUN А7355[1][14]
* 190th Territorial Defense Battalion (Bashtanka) MUN А7356[15]
* 191st Territorial Defense Battalion (Mykolaiv) MUN А7357[3]
* Attack Drone Company "Horror from Heaven"
* "Black Sun" Platoon
* Engineering Company
* Communication Company
* Logistics Company
* Mortar Battery

Seals of Nova Sich, with Buhohardivska Palanka seal in center.

## Commanders

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* Colonel Herman Krauze[16] 2018–2020
* Colonel Roman Tokarenko[17] 2020–present

## Insignia

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The brigade's emblem shows a silver watchful deer with gold antlers, holding a spear. In Cossack times, this image was used as a seal for the Buhohardivska Palanka [uk], a territorial district within the organization of Nova Sich, which is today in the Mykolaiv Oblast.[18][19]

## See also

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* Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Цільова програма територіальної оборони у Миколаївській області" [Targeted program of territorial defense in the Mykolaiv region]. mk-oblrada.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 22 February 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
2. ^ "Шановні військовослужбовці, бойові побратими та посестри!" [Dear servicemen, brothers-in-arms and sisters-in-arms!]. facebook.com (in Ukrainian). 30 June 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
3. ^ a b "Бажаю вдалого виконання обов'язків, які ставить держава: голова адміністрації Центрального району Олександр Береза привітав військовослужбовців із закінченням навчальних зборів територіальної оборони" [I wish you a successful performance of the duties set by the state: the head of the administration of the Central district, Oleksandr Bereza, congratulated the servicemen on the end of the territorial defense training sessions]. admincen.mkrada.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 6 September 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
4. ^ Horbatenko, Ihor (19 September 2020). "У Миколаєві розпочались збори бійців територіальної оборони" [In Mykolaiv, the gathering of territorial defense fighters began]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 7 June 2023.
5. ^ Voroshylov, Olha (21 September 2020). "На Миколаївщині триває активна фаза зборів батальйону тероборони" [In the Mykolaiv Region, the active phase of the meetings of the Teroborona battalion continues]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 7 June 2023.
6. ^ "Бій за теперішнє і майбутнє, за правду і долю нових поколінь" [The fight for the present and the future, for the truth and the fate of new generations]. bashtanka.mk.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 2 March 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
7. ^ "В Миколаївській бригаді ТРО пригадали бій за Вознесенськ та побратимів, які тоді загинули" [In the Mykolaiv brigade of TRO, they remembered the battle for Voznesensk and the comrades who died then]. news.pn (in Ukrainian). 1 March 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
8. ^ "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.
9. ^ "Триває збір на автівку для ТРО: для забезпечення логістики та виконання бойових завдань" [The collection for a car for TRO: to ensure logistics and perform combat missions is ongoing]. thegard.city (in Ukrainian). 7 February 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
10. ^ "Рішення виконкому №345" [Decision of the executive committee №345]. pervomaisk.mk.ua (in Ukrainian). 26 September 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
11. ^ "В Вознесенске создали воинскую часть территориальной обороны" [A military unit of territorial defense was created in Voznesensk]. nikvesti.com (in Russian). 10 February 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
12. ^ "Нарада голови Миколаївської райдержадміністрації щодо реалізації аспектів Закону України "Про основи національного спротиву"" [Meeting of the head of the Mykolaiv District State Administration regarding the implementation of aspects of the Law of Ukraine "On the Foundations of National Resistance"]. mykolayiv.mk.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 21 December 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
13. ^ "Небайдужі зібрали майже 20 тисяч гривень, щоб нагодувати 1000 солдат" [Those who cared collected almost 20,000 hryvnias to feed 1,000 soldiers]. kl.informator.ua (in Ukrainian). 11 November 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
14. ^ Horbatenko, Ihor; Bulakh, Nina (7 February 2023). "Готуються захищатися: на Миколаївщині формують підрозділ територіальної оборони" [Preparing to defend themselves: a territorial defense unit is being formed in the Mykolaiv region]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 7 June 2023.
15. ^ "Загиблим під час оборони Баштанки присвячується..." [Dedicated to those who died during the defense of Bashtanka...]. bashtanka.mk.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 1 March 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
16. ^ "В Николаевской области появится бригада территориальной обороны" [A territorial defense brigade will appear in the Mykolaiv region]. niknews.mk.ua (in Russian). 9 November 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
17. ^ "На Миколаївщині дислокуються п'ять батальйонів сил територіальної оборони" [Five battalions of territorial defense forces are stationed in Mykolaiv Oblast]. trkmart.tv (in Ukrainian). 31 January 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
18. ^ 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 31 May 2023.
19. ^ Semenov, Iryna (14 October 2022). "Буде тобі, враже! Що означають 10 найяскравіших емблем бригад ЗСУ, розвідки та Сил спеціальних операції — інфографіка НВ" [You will get it, enemy! What do the 10 best emblems of the armed forces, intelligence and special operations forces brigades mean - infographics of the NV]. nv.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 31 May 2023.

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* 115th Zhytomyr Brigade
* 116th Poltava Brigade
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* 118th Cherkasy Brigade
* 119th Chernihiv Brigade
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* 120th Vinnytsia Brigade
* 121st Kirovohrad Brigade
* 122nd Odesa Brigade
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* 110th Zaporizhia Brigade
* 111th Luhansk Brigade
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* 127th Kharkiv City Brigade
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