The 104th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 104-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Rivne Oblast. It is part of Operational Command West.
| 104th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces | |
|---|---|
| Ukrainian: 104-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони | |
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| Active | 27 June 2018 - present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch | Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Type | Military reserve force |
| Role | Light infantry |
| Part of |  Territorial Defense Forces |
| Garrison/HQ |  Rivne OblastMUN А7032[1] |
| Engagements | |
| Website | Official website |
History
editFormation
editIn May 2018, governor of Rivne Oblast Oleksiy Mulyarenko and commander of Operational Command West Major General Oleksandr Pavlyuk were tasked with control of creation of Brigade.[2] Tsys Oleksandr became first commander of the Brigade. He announced that brigade will have about 3500 troops, mostly reservists, who will have yearly training exercises.[3] On 27 June 2018 the brigade was formed in Rivne Oblast.[4]
In November 2018, between 200 and 300 reservists from Varash and 9 neighboring raions, gathered at a shooting range. Also they conducted tactical, medical and engineering exercises.[5] In December, Brigade along with neighboring brigades, held joint combat readiness exercises conducted by join Ukrainian and British instructors.[6]
Between 17-23 May 2019, Brigade held staff officer exercises. They included planning combat and special operations, marches, supply issues.[1][7]
On 8 October 2019, 61st Territorial Defense Battalion held combat readiness exercise for more than 200 soldiers.[8]
From 22 to 30 September 2021, strategic command and staff exercises Joint Efforts-2021 were held in Ukraine. Brigade took part in it along with about 12,500 troops and troops from 15 countries, including 11 NATO member countries.[9]
Russo-Ukrainian War
edit2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
edit2 days after invasion, more than 1000 people joined the Brigade.[10] As Belarusian Armed Forces continue exercises near Ukrainian border, on 8 June 2022 units of brigade held exercisers on how to capture a convoy and how to defend against enemy ambush.[11]
On 6 June 2023 Colonel Oleksandr Tsys was replaced by Lieutenant Colonel Serhii Kasprov who previously commanded 251st Territorial Defense Battalion.[12]
Structure
editAs of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:[2][13]
- Headquarters
- 56th Territorial Defense Battalion (Rivne) MUN А7065
- 57th Territorial Defense Battalion (Dubno) MUN А7069
- 58th Territorial Defense Battalion (Zdolbuniv) MUN А7070
59th Territorial Defense Battalion (Kostopil) MUN А7071
60th Territorial Defense Battalion (Sarny) MUN А7072
61st Territorial Defense Battalion (Volodymyrets)[8] MUN А7073- Counter-Sabotage Company
- Engineering Company
- Communication Company
- Logistics Company
- Mortar Battery
Commanders
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Навчальні збори офіцерів запасу" [Training meeting of reserve officers]. Varash City Council (in Ukrainian). 30 May 2019. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ a b "На Рівненщині продовжують створювати бригаду військ територіальної оборони" [A brigade of territorial defense troops continues to be formed in the Rivne region]. Rivne Regional State Administration (in Ukrainian). 10 May 2018. Archived from the original on 20 May 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ a b "На Рівненщині знову створили бригаду тероборони: долю "Горині", вона не повторить" [A brigade of territorial defense was again created in Rivne region (it will not repeat the fate of "Gorin"]. Рівне Вечірнє (in Ukrainian). 11 September 2018. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "Сьогодні виповнилося 5 років від дня заснування 104 окремої бригади ТрО ЗСУ" [Today marks 5 years since the founding of the 104th separate brigade of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.]. Facebook (in Ukrainian). 27 June 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "104-у бригаду тероборони покликали стріляти" [The 104th Territorial Defense Brigade was called to drill]. Рівне Вечірнє (in Ukrainian). 24 November 2018. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ a b Сидорук Сніжана (16 December 2018). "На Рівненщині офіцерів тероборони навчають за програмою підготовки британських військових" [In the Rivne region, defense officers are trained according to the British military training program]. Подробиці (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ "На Рівненщині розпочалася підготовка бригад територіальної оборони" [Training of territorial defense brigades has started in Rivne region]. Depo.ua (in Ukrainian). 21 May 2019. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ a b Людмила Босик (8 October 2019). "Як готують бійців територіальної оборони? Один день журналіста в ролі стрільця на полігоні" [How are territorial defense fighters trained? One day a journalist as a rifleman on the range]. Володимирець.Сity (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ Людмила Босик (2 October 2021). "Бойовий резерв північних кордонів Полісся – як чоловіки навчаються бойовому мистецтву" [Combat reserve of the northern borders of Polissya - how men learn combat art]. Володимирець.Сity (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "За добу до лав тероборони Рівненщини записалося більше тисячі добровольців" [More than a thousand volunteers enrolled in the ranks of the Rivne Region Defense Forces in a day]. rayon.in.ua (in Ukrainian). 26 February 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ ""Поки Білорусь продовжує стягувати свої війська": бійці 104-ї бригади тероборони ЗСУ показали, як готуються знищувати ворога" ["While Belarus continues to gather its troops": soldiers of the 104th Territorial Defense Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine showed how they are preparing to destroy the enemy]. Espreso TV (in Ukrainian). 8 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ a b c "На Рівненщині призначили нового командира 104 бригади тероборони" [In the Rivne region, a new commander of the 104th ground defense brigade was appointed]. sarnynews.city (in Ukrainian). 6 June 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Як мешканцям Рівненщини записатися до тероборони" [How can the residents of Rivne region enlist in the defense]. infopotik (in Ukrainian). 16 January 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ Shubets, Viktor (23 January 2023). ""Перемога України обов'язково буде, а прощення росії — ніколи!" — командир 104-ї бригади територіальної оборони ЗСУ" ["Ukraine will surely win, but russia will never be forgiven!" — commander of the 104th Territorial Defense Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine]. ArmyInform (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 21 April 2023.