105th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine) explained

Unit Name:105th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces
Dates:27 June 2018 - present
Country: Ukraine
Type:Military reserve force
Role:Light infantry
Branch:Armed Forces of Ukraine
Command Structure: Territorial Defense Forces
Garrison:
А7033[1]
Native Name:105-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони

The 105th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 105-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Ternopil Oblast. It is part of Operational Command West.

History

Formation

The brigade was formed on 27 June 2018 in Ternopil Oblast.[2] On 2 August in Borshchiv, over 200 reservists were gathered for training.[3] [4] In November a recruitment drive was organized to fill the brigade's ranks.[1] In February[5] and March[6] 2019 the brigade held readiness exercises.

Russo-Ukrainian War

Russian invasion of Ukraine

On 4 March, Ternopil Oblast governor Volodymyr Trush announced that the brigade was at its full strength. Its soldiers were tasked with defense of critical infrastructure, manning roadblocks and helping postal workers deliver pensions.[7] In August, units of the 105th Brigade were deployed and fought in the East.[8]

Structure

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

Commanders

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savchuk. Iulia. Тернополян запрошують на військову службу в резерві . te.20minut.ua. uk. 9 November 2018. 23 February 2023. Ternopil residents are invited to military service in the reserve.
  2. Web site: Oliinyk. Diana. В 105 окремій бригаді територіальної оборони ЗСУ бійці ініціювали календар на 2023 рік. te.20minut.ua. uk. 28 December 2018. 23 February 2023. Soldiers in the 105th Separate Territorial Defense Brigade of the Armed Forces initiated the calendar for 2023.
  3. Web site: На Тернопільщині розпочалася активна фаза навчань з військовозобов'язаними оперативного резерву другої черги. Ministry of Defence. uk. 2 August 2018. 2 August 2018. An active phase of training with conscripts of the operational reserve of the second stage has begun in Ternopil Oblast. 3 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180803134023/http://www.mil.gov.ua/news/2018/08/02/na-ternopilshhini-rozpochalasya-aktivna-faza-navchan-z-vijskovozobovyazanimi-operativnogo-rezervu-drugoi-chergi/.
  4. Web site: Навчання територіальної оборони за участю резервістів другої черги відбуваються на Тернопільщині, - Міноборони. ФОТОрепортаж. censor.net. uk. 3 August 2018. 23 February 2023. Territorial defense training with the participation of second-line reservists takes place in Ternopil Oblast, - Ministry of Defense. PHOTO report. 19 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190819073922/https://censor.net.ua/ua/photo_news/3079589/navchannya_terytorialnoyi_oborony_za_uchastyu_rezervistiv_drugoyi_chergy_vidbuvayutsya_na_ternopilschyni.
  5. Web site: На Тернопільщині триває підготовка військовозобов'язаних. galinfo.com.ua. uk. 24 February 2019. 23 February 2023. Training of conscripts continues in Ternopil Oblast. 19 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190819073926/https://galinfo.com.ua/news/na_ternopilshchyni_tryvaie_pidgotovka_viyskovozobovyazanyh_309127.html.
  6. Web site: Вишкіл бригад територіальної оборони проводять на Тернопільщині. lenta.te.ua. uk. 29 March 2019. 19 August 2019. Territorial defense brigades are trained in Ternopil Oblast. 19 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190819073917/http://lenta.te.ua/society/2019/03/29/107401.html.
  7. Web site: 105 окрема бригада територіальної оборони сформована у повному обсязі. oda.te.gov.ua. uk. 4 March 2022. 8 March 2022. 105 separate brigade of territorial defense formed in full. 8 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220308185431/https://oda.te.gov.ua/news/105-okrema-brigada-teritorialnoyi-oboroni-sformovana-u-povnomu-obsyazi.
  8. Web site: Тернопільські тероборонівці показали, як "смажать" росіян на Сході України. Espreso TV. uk. 9 August 2022. 23 February 2023. Ternopil military personnel showed how they "roast" Russians in Eastern Ukraine.
  9. Web site: Командиру 105-ї окремої бригади Сил територіальної оборони ЗСУ присвоїли чергове військове звання. oblast-te.com.ua. uk. 1 April 2022. 23 February 2023. The commander of the 105th separate brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was awarded another military rank.

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