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Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces unit From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
120th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces | |
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Ukrainian: 120-та 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 | Vinnytsia Oblast MUN А7048 |
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]
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]
As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:[15]
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