Английская Википедия:125th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)
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The 125th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Шаблон:Lang-uk) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Lviv. It is part of Operational Command West.
History
Formation
On 27 February 2022 the brigade was formed in Lviv.[1] In early March Brigade was actively recruiting reservists and was in organizational process. Its purpose was protection of Lviv,[2] its strategic facilities, protection of government facilities and counter-sabotage.[3] Brigade was fully formed on 12 March. Lt Gen Artur Horbenko was assigned to command it.[4]
Russo-Ukrainian War
Russian invasion of Ukraine
As of 13 August, the brigade had lost 9 soldiers.[5] Units of the brigade along with other formations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces liberated following villages and settlements in Donetsk Oblast: Ozerne, Dibrova, Yampil and Torske. As of December 2022, units of the brigade were deployed to Kharkiv Oblast, Sumy Oblast and Donetsk Oblast. On 4 December, the brigade received its battle flag.[6] In February 2023, medics from the brigade were serving in Bakhmut.[7]
Structure
As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:
- Headquarters
- 215th Territorial Defense Battalion Шаблон:MUN А7390
- 216th Territorial Defense Battalion Шаблон:MUN А7391
- 217th Territorial Defense Battalion Шаблон:MUN А7392
- 218th Territorial Defense Battalion Шаблон:MUN А7393
- 219th Territorial Defense Battalion Шаблон:MUN А7394
- Counter-Sabotage Company
- Engineering Company
- Communication Company
- Logistics Company
- Mortar Battery
Commanders
- Lt Gen Artur Horbenko 2022[8] - present
See also
References
