The 17th Separate Mixed Poltavska Brigade is a brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine tasked with protection of public law and order, important state facilities, foreign diplomatic missions and Ukrainian territorial integrity. It was established on 19 March 1993 as the 12th Separate Battalion. It is headquartered in Poltava.
| 17th Separate Poltavska Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 17-а окрема Полтавська бригада (Ukrainian) | |
 Brigade Insignia | |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Allegiance | .png){kind=small} Ministry of Internal Affairs |
| Branch |  National Guard of Ukraine |
| Type | Brigade |
| Role | Extraction, logistical and combat support, maintenance of the public law and order, protection of the Ukrainian territorial integrity |
| Part of | National Guard of Ukraine |
| Garrison/HQ | Poltava |
| Nickname(s) | Poltavska |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian war |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Andriy Halushchak |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Pustovoitov Anatoly Anatoliyovych † |
History
editThe unit was established on 19 March 1993, as 12th Separate Battalion of the National Guard of Ukraine.[1]
Following the Dissolution of the National Guard it was then transferred to the Internal Troops of Ukraine. In 2014, after the reestablishment of the National Guard of Ukraine, it was transferred there. It took part in the War in Donbas during which the commander of the battalion (Pustovoitov Anatoly Anatoliyovych) was killed on 25 July 2015.
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the unit has taken part in multiple engagements throughout the entire front including the liberation of Uda, Kupiansk, it also took part in the 2022 Kharkiv counteroffensive, it also operated in the Donetsk Oblast engaging in the Battle of Soledar and the Battle of Bakhmut.[2] In 2023, the 12th battalion was enlarged and became the 32nd Separate Regiment of the National Guard. The regiment was again expanded on late 2023 becoming the 17th Brigade.[1] The brigade took part in the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive during which a soldier of the brigade (Oleg Volodymyrovych Lychak) was killed on 8 November 2023 as a result of mortar shelling in Verbove.[3]
Structure
editThe structure of the brigade is as follows:[4]
- Management and Headquarters
- Patrol Company
- Rifle Company
- Combat and Logistical Support Platoon
- Informational warfare Platoon
- Automobile platoon
- Medical Center
Commanders
edit- Colonel Pustovoitov Anatoly Anatoliyovych †(?-2015)
- Colonel Serhii Regeda (2017-?)
- Colonel Andriy Halushchak (?-)
Sources
edit- Командир військової частини 3052 привітав особовий склад в АТО Archived 7 November 2017 at the Wayback Machine
- У Полтавській військовій частині 3052 служитимуть близько десяти гвардійців Archived 1 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine
- Нацгвардійці військової частини 3052 відвідали концерт Володимира Ромаскевича
- До військової частини 3052 прибула інспекційна група Archived 24 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine
References
edit- ^ a b "17th Separate Poltavska Brigade". Military land.net. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ За останній тиждень стало відомо про загибель 32 захисників з Полтавщини
- ^ За останній тиждень стало відомо про загибель 20 захисників з Полтавщини
- ^ Військова частина 3052 Національної гвардії України Archived 20 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine Archived 29 March 2020 at the Wayback Machine