102nd Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine) explained

Unit Name:102nd Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces
Dates:September 2018 - present
Country: Ukraine
Type:Military reserve force
Role:Light infantry
Branch:Armed Forces of Ukraine
Command Structure: Territorial Defense Forces
Garrison:
А7030[1]
Native Name:102-га окрема бригада територіальної оборони
Patron:Dmytro Vitovsky

The 102nd Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 102-га окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast. It is part of Operational Command West. The full name of the Brigade is the 102nd Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces named after Dmytro Vitovsky.[2]

History

Formation

In 2018 in Ivano-Frankivsk region Brigade was formed. On 30 January 2019 Brigade began to increase its ranks and units full Brigade level.[2]

Between 27 May and 2 June 2019 150 reservist trained together in Kalush.[1]

Russo-Ukrainian War

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

Engineering units of the Brigade were used to clear deoccupied areas from unexploded ordnance in July.[3] On 11 August units of the Brigade destroyed and enemy BMP.[4] Brigade also took part in Second Battle of Lyman in September.[5] Units of the Brigade took part in Southern Ukraine campaign, being deployed to Zaporizhzhia Oblast in September 2022.[6] On 14 October, the brigade received its battle flag.[7] On 17 November soldiers destroyed a BTR-82AT.[8] In January 2023 units of the brigade were training in Zaporizhzhia area.[9] Medics of the 78th Territorial Defense Battalion were serving in Huliaipole during February 2023.[10]

Structure

As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:[2]

Commanders

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 150 прикарпатців візьмуть участь у зборах резервістів (фотофакт) . uk . 15 May 2018 . pravda.if.ua . 18 August 2019 . 150 people from Prikarpattia will take part in reservist meetings (photo fact) . 18 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190818171124/http://pravda.if.ua/150-prikarpatciv-vizmut-uchast-u-zbor/ .
  2. Web site: Vasyliuk . Ihor . Сьогодні 102 прикарпатська бригада ТрО відзначає п'яту річницю з часу створення . uk . 30 January 2023 . pravda.if.ua . 23 February 2023 . Today, the 102nd Pre-Carpathian brigade of the TRO celebrates its fifth anniversary since its creation .
  3. Web site: Yakymchuk . Petro . Бійці ТРО з Франківщини проводять розмінування звільнених територій . uk . 20 July 2022 . pravda.if.ua . 23 February 2023 . TRO fighters from Frankiv region carry out demining of liberated territories .
  4. Web site: Vasyliuk . Ihor . Як бійці франківської 102-ї бригади ТРО палять ворожу техніку ВІДЕО . uk . 11 August 2022 . pravda.if.ua . 23 February 2023 . How fighters of the Frankivsk 102nd TRO brigade burn enemy equipment VIDEO .
  5. Web site: Vasyliuk . Ihor . Під час запеклого бою, бійці ТрО з Франківщини знищили 11 окупантів та взяли у полон ще чотирьох ВІДЕО . uk . 25 September 2022 . pravda.if.ua . 23 February 2023 . During a fierce battle, the TRO fighters from Frankiv region destroyed 11 invaders and captured four more VIDEO .
  6. News: Prokopchuk . Ihor . Як воює на фронті Івано-Франківська 102 бригада тероборони (відео) . 23 February 2023 . versii.if.ua . uk . How the 102nd ground defense brigade fights on the Ivano-Frankivsk front (video).
  7. News: 102 бригада тероборони Івано-Франківщини отримала Бойовий прапор. vikna.if.ua. uk. 18 October 2022. 14 August 2023. The 102nd Territorial Defense Brigade of the Ivano-Frankivsk Region received the Battle Flag.
  8. Web site: Відсалютував здетонованим боєкоплектом: воїни 102-ї бригади ТрО підсмажили ворожий БТР-82АТ вартістю близько $500 тис.. Espreso TV. uk. 18 November 2022. 23 February 2023. He saluted with a detonated ammunition kit: the soldiers of the 102nd brigade of the TRO fried an enemy BTR-82AT worth about $500,000..
  9. Web site: Vasyliuk . Ihor . Бійці ТРО з Франківщини проходять посилену підготовку на Запоріжжі . uk . 29 January 2023 . pravda.if.ua . 23 February 2023 . TRO fighters from Frankiv region are undergoing enhanced training in Zaporizhzhia .
  10. Web site: Derevianko . Iulia . Як працюють медики 78 окремого батальйону 102 бригади на Запоріжжі . uk . 22 February 2023 . mi100.info . 24 February 2023 . How the medics of the 78th separate battalion of the 102nd brigade work in Zaporizhzhia .

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