34th Convoy Battalion (Ukraine)

The 34th Separate Convoy Battalion is a battalion of the National Guard of Ukraine tasked mostly with transport and escort operations as well as the protection of Ukrainian territorial integrity. It was established in 2011 and is garrisoned at Odessa.

34th Separate Convoy Battalion
34-й окремий батальйон НГ (Ukrainian)
Battalion Insignia
Founded2011 (2011)
Country Ukraine
Allegiance Ministry of Internal Affairs
Branch National Guard of Ukraine
TypeBattalion
RoleTransport
Part of National Guard of Ukraine
Garrison/HQOdessa
EngagementsRusso-Ukrainian war
Commanders
Current
commander
Lieutenant Colonel Oleksandr Kanava

History

edit

It was established in 2011 in Odessa as a part of the Internal Troops of Ukraine.[1]

During 6-8 August 2012, around 50 soldiers of the Battalion were poisoned via food prompting an investigation.[2]

In 2014, it was transferred to the National Guard of Ukraine and saw combat during the War in Donbass.[3][4]

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Battalion has engaged Russian forces including during the Attacks on Odessa.[5]

Structure

edit

The structure of the battalion is as follows:[6]

  • 1st Rifle Company
  • 2nd Rifle Company
  • 3rd Rifle Company
  • Combat and Logistical Support Company
  • Automobile Company
  • Commandant Platoon
  • Observational Platoon
  • Medical Center
  • Canine Group

Commanders

edit
  • Lieutenant Colonel Oleksandr Kanava

Sources

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ "Південне територіальне командування". vv.gov.ua/. Internal Troops of Ukraine. Archived from the original on 2014-09-01. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  2. ^ Прокуратура і СЕС перевіряють військову частину, в якій отруїлися 50 солдатів
  3. ^ Місць для нових імен немає". В Одесі відкрили меморіал пам'яті загиблих нацгвардійців
  4. ^ Капелани благословили новобранців на несення військової служби Archived 10 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ NGU3014
  6. ^ "Військова частина 3014 Національної Гвардії України (м. Одеса)". Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2022.