120th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)
| 120th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces | |
|---|---|
| Ukrainian: 120-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони | |
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| 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 |  Vinnytsia OblastMUN 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
[edit]Formation
[edit]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
[edit]2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
[edit]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]
On 26 September 2024, the brigade's 210th Battalion was deployed to the city of Hirnyk.[15] After the left flank around Hirnyk collapsed, the battalion attempted to withdraw but a blocking detachment from the 110th Mechanized Brigade threatened soldiers of the 210th Battalion with severe disciplinary actions or execution if they retreated.[16][17]
Structure
[edit]As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:[18]
- 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)[19] MUN А7379
- Engineering Company
- Communication Company
- Logistics Company
- Mortar Battery
- Anti-Aircraft unit[20]
Commanders
[edit]- Colonel Valerii Kutsenko 2018
- Colonel Yurii Paradiuk 2018 - present
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Командно-штабне навчання" [Command and staff training]. vinnitsa.info (in Ukrainian). 12 August 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Why is Syrskyi unable to hold the front? | Censor.NET".
- ^ "." m.antikor.com.ua.
- ^ "Abandoned on the Frontline: Inside the 210th Battalion's Struggle". MilitaryLand.net. 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Рішення № 340" [Decision No. 340] (PDF). vinrada.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 15 February 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.