117th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)
| 117th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces | |
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| Ukrainian: 117-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони | |
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| Active | 13 April 2018 - present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch | Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Type | Military reserve force |
| Role | Light infantry |
| Part of |  Territorial Defense Forces |
| Garrison/HQ |  Sumy OblastMUN А7045[1] |
| Engagements | War in Donbas Russian Invasion of Ukraine |
The 117th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 117-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Sumy Oblast. It is part of Operational Command North.
History
[edit]Formation
[edit]On 13 April 2018 the brigade was formed in Sumy Oblast.[2] Colonel Yurii Polous was the commander. During 27 September to 7 October a ten-day exercise was held for a planned 25 percent of reserves.[3][4]
On 3 December 2021 Colonel Serhii Kyrian was appointed as a new commander.[5]
On 17 February 2022 brigade was taking in more recruits.[6]
Russo-Ukrainian War
[edit]2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
[edit]In early March soldiers captured Russian Т-90А, T-72B3M obr.2016 tanks and UR-77 Meteorit mine clearing vehicle.[7] On 27 August, the brigade received its battle flag.[8]
During the Pokrovsk offensive, the Brigade came under the threat of encirclement.[9]
Structure
[edit]As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:[1]
- Headquarters
150th Territorial Defense Battalion (Sumy) MUN А7316- 151stTerritorial Defense Battalion (Konotop) MUN А7317
- 152nd Territorial Defense Battalion (Romny) MUN А7318
- 153rd Territorial Defense Battalion (Shostka) MUN А7319
154th Territorial Defense Battalion (Okhtyrka) MUN А7320
155th Territorial Defense Battalion (Stepanivka) MUN А7321- Engineering Company
- Communication Company
- Logistics Company
- Mortar Battery
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Commanders
[edit]- Colonel Polous Yurii 2018 - 2020
- Colonel Kyrian Serhii 3 December 2021 – present
Insignia
[edit]Emblem shows a silver Theotokos on a golden crescent, which was a part of Sumy Regiment flag during the Sloboda Ukraine.[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Kozova, Larysa; Kokhan, Vitalii; Synelnyk, Iryna; Bzikadze, Myroslava (27 January 2022). ""Брат" біля воріт: як регіони, які можуть першими зустріти ворога, готуються до ескалації" ["Brother" at the Gate: How Regions That May Meet the Enemy First Prepare for Escalation]. Unian (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "117 бригада територіальної оборони України відзначила 5-ту річницю від дня свого створення" [The 117th Territorial Defense Brigade of Ukraine celebrated the 5th anniversary of its creation]. sorada.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 14 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ Koriavko, Halyna (26 July 2018). "На Сумщині відбудуться навчання з територіальної оборони" [Territorial defense exercises will be held in Sumy Oblast]. sm.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "Резервна армія на Сумщині: 117 окрема бригада територіальної оборони" [Reserve army in Sumy Oblast: 117th separate territorial defense brigade]. sumypost.com (in Ukrainian). 13 February 2019. Archived from the original on 17 August 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "На Сумщині - новий командир бригади територіальної оборони" [There is a new commander of the territorial defense brigade in Sumy Oblast]. sm.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ Medvid, Olha (17 February 2022). "На Глухівщині доукомплектовують бригади тероборони" [In the Hlukhiv region, the territorial defense brigades are being staffed]. debaty.sumy.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "Сумська тероборона захопила танки Т-90А та Т-72Б3М" [The Sumy Terroborona captured the T-90A and T-72B3M tanks]. mil.in.ua (in Ukrainian). 4 March 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "117-та бригада територіальної оборони отримала Бойовий Прапор" [The 117th Territorial Defense Brigade received the Combat Flag]. ArmyInform (in Ukrainian). 27 August 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2024/09/02/hundreds-of-ukrainian-troops-are-about-to-get-surrounded-south-of-pokrovsk/
- ^ Zahrebelnyi, Volodymyr (16 September 2021). "Затверджено нарукавні емблеми для окремих бригад тероборони" [Sleeve emblems for individual Teroborona brigades have been approved]. ArmyInform (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 21 April 2023.