Английская Википедия:115th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)

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The 115th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Шаблон:Lang-uk) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Zhytomyr Oblast. It is part of Operational Command North.

History

Formation

On 27 June 2018 the brigade was formed in Zhytomyr Oblast.[1]

During September 2019 330 reservists from 139th battalions took part in a training exercise.[2] After it concluded a new larger scale Brigade wide exercise, involving over 1,500 troops took place.[3]

From 22 September to 1 October 2021 Ukraine held large scale exercise "United efforts-2021".[4] Over 1,300 soldiers and reservists from the brigade participated. 143rd battalion and 300 soldiers from 139th battalion took part in that exercise.[5][6]

On 26 January 2022 commander Colonel Muzhuk Mykhailo, informed that Brigade was 70% formed.[7]

Russo-Ukrainian War

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

In early march, unit of brigade captured an enemy Ural truck.[8] On 3 October, the brigade received its battle flag.[9] Brigade is defending north border with Belarus, improving defensive positions and continuously training and destroying HESA Shahed 136 drone.[10][11][12]

Structure

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

Commanders

  • Colonel Muzhuk Mykhailo 2021 - 2022
  • Colonel Makovskyi Vitalii 2022 - present

See also

References

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