120th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)

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120th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces
Ukrainian: 120-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони
Active30 June 2018 - present
Country Ukraine
BranchArmed Forces of Ukraine
TypeMilitary reserve force
RoleLight infantry
Part of Territorial Defense Forces
Garrison/HQ Vinnytsia Oblast
MUN А7048

The 120th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 120-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Vinnytsia Oblast. It is part of Operational Command South.

History

Formation

On 10 July 2018 the brigade was formed in Vinnytsia Oblast.[1] 30 June is the date of creation given by Regional Directorate of Territorial Defense Forces "South" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.[2] Colonel Valerii Kutsenko was the first commander.[3][4] Toward the end of 2018 he was replaced by Lieutenant colonel Yurii Paradiuk.[5]

From 12 to 19 August 2019 large scale exercise was held, similar exercise was held during previous year.[6]

168th battalion was formed in Tomashpil. From 12 to 19 August 2019, it took part in brigade training exercise.[7]

On 7 January 2022 colonel Yurii Paradiuk announced that brigade had vacancies for nearly half of positions. Also he stated that brigade had a battalion in the six raions: Haisyn, Khmilnyk, Mohyliv-Podilskyi, Tulchyn, Vinnytsia, Zhmerynka and another in city of Vinnytsia.[8]

Since Tomashpil Raion was reorganized and merged into Tulchyn Raion there were two battalions in same raion. 168th battalion was moved to neighboring Haisyn Raion, to Ladyzhyn in January 2022.[9] The battalion was 70% formed by 21 February.[10]

Russo-Ukrainian War

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

173rd Battalion was stationed near Bakhmut during the summer for forty-nine days.[11]

On 14 October, the brigade received its battle flag.[12]

During first year of the war units from the brigade fought in Sloviansk, Izium, Soledar, Bakhmut, Pisky and Novobohdanivka.[13]

Part of the 173rd Battalion were stationed in Soledar and Bakhmut in early 2023.[14] In March the battalion returned from Bakhmut for rest and recuperation.[11]

Structure

As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:[15]

  • Headquarters and Service Company
  • 168th Territorial Defense Battalion (Ladyzhyn) MUN  А7334
  • 169th Territorial Defense Battalion (Tulchyn) MUN  А7335
  • 170th Territorial Defense Battalion (Zhmerynka) MUN  А7336
  • 171st Territorial Defense Battalion (Nemyriv) MUN  А7337
  • 172nd Territorial Defense Battalion (Mohyliv-Podilskyi) MUN  А7338
  • 173rd Territorial Defense Battalion (Koziatyn) MUN  А7339
  • 210th Territorial Defense Battalion (Pultivtsi)[16] MUN  А7379
  • Engineering Company
  • Communication Company
  • Logistics Company
  • Mortar Battery
  • Anti-Aircraft unit[17]

Commanders

  • Colonel Valerii Kutsenko 2018
  • Colonel Yurii Paradiuk 2018 - present

See also

References

  1. ^ "Сергій Борзов привітав бійців 120-ї Вінницької окремої бригади тероборони з 4-ою річницею створення в/ч А7048" [Serhii Borzov congratulated the soldiers of the 120th Vinnytsia separate ground defense brigade on the 4th anniversary of the creation of military unit A7048]. vinnitsa.info (in Ukrainian). 10 July 2022. Retrieved 8 May 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. ^ Butusov, Yuriy (23 December 2018). "Заступник комбрига 120-ї бригади тероборони Євген Воронін: "Вісім висновків щодо навчань тероборони та воєнного стану"" [Yevhen Voronin, deputy commander of the 120th territorial defense brigade: "Eight conclusions regarding ground defense exercises and martial law"]. Censor.NET (in Russian). Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  4. ^ Opanasyk, Myroslava (7 May 2019). "У Рівному представили нового обласного військового комісара" [A new regional military commissar was presented in Rivne]. radiotrek.rv.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  5. ^ Skrypnyk, Viktor (26 January 2022). "Російська армія у сусідньому районі — це реальна загроза, до захисту від якої готуємося" [The Russian army in the neighboring area is a real threat that we are preparing to defend against]. golos.com.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  6. ^ Tryhub, Oleksii (12 August 2019). "На Вінниччині розпочались навчання з бригадою тероборони" [In Vinnytsia, training with the ground defense brigade began]. ArmyInform (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Командно-штабне навчання" [Command and staff training]. vinnitsa.info (in Ukrainian). 12 August 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  8. ^ Skrypnyk, Viktor (7 January 2022). "Бригада і сім батальйонів тероборони буде в області. Кого беруть на службу?" [The brigade and seven battalions of ground defense will be in the region. Who is being recruited?]. vn.20minut.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  9. ^ "З січня 22 року в Гайсинському районі дислокуватиметься батальйон територіальної оборони" [From January 22, a territorial defense battalion will be stationed in the Haysyn district]. ladyzhyn.news (in Ukrainian). 12 October 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Обов'язок тероборони – не допустити ворога на нашу землю, – Віктор Довгаль" [The duty of territorial defense is to prevent the enemy from entering our land, Viktor Dovhal]. ladyzhyn.news (in Ukrainian). 21 February 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  11. ^ a b Bondariev, Vitalii (19 March 2023). ""Змогли 49 днів бути на позиції з мінімальними втратами" – історія захисника на псевдо "Сеня"" ["We were able to be in a position for 49 days with minimal losses" - the story of a defender at the pseudo "Senya"]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  12. ^ Kovalyshena, Yuliia (15 October 2022). "Отримують підрозділи, які відзначилися у боях: вінницькій 120 бригаді вручили бойовий прапор" [Units that distinguished themselves in battles are awarded: the Vinnytsia 120th Brigade was awarded a combat flag]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  13. ^ "У Вінницькій бригаді ТРО показали відео про бойовий шлях за рік" [In the Vinnytsia brigade, the TRO showed a video about the combat path for the year]. news.vn.ua (in Ukrainian). 27 February 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  14. ^ "Доброволець "Гуцул" із тероборони Вінниччини розповів як "насипали" вагнерівцям під Бахмутом та Соледаром" [Volunteer "Hutsul" from the Vinnytsia Territorial defense told how they "poured" onto the Wagnerites near Bakhmut and Soledar]. vinnitsa.info (in Ukrainian). 30 January 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Рішення № 340" [Decision No. 340] (PDF). vinrada.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 15 February 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  16. ^ "Командир вінницької бригади тероборони оприлюднив умови вступу" [The commander of the Vinnytsia territorial defense brigade announced the terms to sign up]. news.vn.ua (in Ukrainian). 21 February 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  17. ^ "Мобільні зенітні розрахунки створили у Вінницькій бригаді територіальної оборони (ФОТО)" [Mobile anti-aircraft calculations were created in the Vinnytsia Territorial Defense Brigade (PHOTO)]. today.vn.ua (in Ukrainian). 16 January 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
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