106th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine) explained
The 106th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 106-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Khmelnytskyi Oblast. It is part of Operational Command West.
History
Formation
On 27 June 2018, the brigade was formed Khmelnytskyi Oblast.[1] [2] The brigade was planned to be composed of older reservists, with more than 2,000 of 41-50 year olds signing up.[3] By November 2018, battalions were actively recruiting reservists.[4]
In August 2019, the brigade held an exercise for 154 officers to increase the overall efficiency of defending critical infrastructure, countering sabotage and reconnaissance units, and waging battles in cities and forests.[5] [6]
By mid-February 2022, the Territorial Defense Battalion from Starokostiantyniv had filled 74% of its positions for officers, sergeants and soldiers.[7] At the same time, residents of Slavuta began to organize their own battalion to add to those already serving in the Brigade.[8]
Russo-Ukrainian War
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Units of the brigade took part in the recapture of Lyman, losing 9 soldiers.[9] In November, the 88th battalion from Shepetivka was serving in areas of Bakhmut and Sloviansk.[10] On 5 December, the brigade's battle flag was created.[1] Units of the brigade were deployed on the Zaporizhzhia frontline between Huliaipole-Polohy in December.[11] In April 2024, reconnaissance units of the brigade were reported to be defending positions on the Russia–Ukraine border in the Sumy Oblast.[12]
Structure
As of 2024 the brigade's structure is as follows:
Commanders
- Colonel Buhun Ihor 2019
- Colonel Bihus Valentyn[1] 2021 - present
See also
Notes and References
- News: Konovalova. Olena. 106 окрема бригада Сил ТрО ЗСУ Хмельниччини отримала Бойовий прапор. Suspilne. uk. 6 December 2022. 24 February 2023. The 106th separate brigade of the Forces of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Khmelnytskyi region received the Battle Flag.
- Web site: Barna. Lilia. Хмельничан закликають на службу у військовому резерві. 0382.ua. uk. 29 September 2018. 24 February 2023. Khmelnytskyi residents are called to serve in the military reserve.
- Web site: Svintsitska. Nadia. На Хмельниччині комплектується бригада територіальної оборони. ye.ua. uk. 10 November 2018. 24 February 2023. A territorial defense brigade is being completed in Khmelnytskyi.
- Web site: Оголошується набір на військову службу в резерві!. staradm.gov.ua. uk. 29 March 2020. Recruitment for military service in the reserve is announced!. 29 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200329031957/http://www.staradm.gov.ua/2758-ogoloshuietsia-nabr-na-vyskovu-sluzhbu-v-rezerv.html.
- Web site: Як офіцери тероборони Хмельниччини вишкіл проходять (ФОТОРЕПОРТАЖ). khm.depo.ua. uk. 6 August 2019. 24 February 2023. How officers of the Khmelnytskyi terror defense pass training (PHOTO REPORT). 19 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190819083651/https://khm.depo.ua/ukr/khm/yak-ofitseri-teroboroni-khmelnichchini-vishkil-prokhodyat-fotoreportazh-201908061007896.
- Web site: 154 офіцери запасу зі всієї області розпочали перші навчальні збори бригади територіальної оборони Хмельницької області. Suspilne. uk. 5 September 2019. 24 February 2023. 154 reserve officers from the entire region began the first training sessions of the Territorial Defense Brigade of Khmelnytskyi Region. 19 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190819083638/http://km.suspilne.media/news/33390.
- News: Zhyla. Mykhailo. Тероборона на Хмельниччині: хто і як записується. Suspilne. uk. 17 February 2022. 24 February 2023. Teroborona in Khmelnytskyi region: who and how is recorded.
- News: Borovets. Lesia. Melnyk. Viktoria. На Хмельниччині створено добровольче формування тероборони. Suspilne. uk. 16 February 2022. 24 February 2023. In Khmelnytskyi region, a voluntary formation of ground defense was created.
- Web site: Пам'ятник загиблим визволителям міста відкрили у Лимані (ФОТО, ВІДЕО). uatv.ua. uk. 19 February 2023. 24 February 2023. The monument to the fallen liberators of the city was opened in Liman (PHOTOS, VIDEO).
- Web site: Шепетівчани передали гостинці нашим захисникам під Бахмутом та Слов'янськом. shepetivka.com.ua. uk. 20 November 2022. 24 February 2023. The residents of Shepetiv passed the guest house to our defenders near Bakhmut and Sloviansk.
- Web site: Ukrainian Troops May Be Massing For Their Fourth Counteroffensive. Russian Artillery Is Already Trying To Stop Them. . . . 12 December 2022 . 24 February 2023.
- Web site: Suspilne. uk. 10 June 2024. "Це — романтика". Як працюють розвідники на Сумщині. 27 April 2024. Олена. Рашевська. Юлія. Марковська.
- Web site: Novak. Tetiana. На військових у Хмельницькому витратили понад п'ять мільйонів гривень. podillyanews.com. 5 December 2019 . uk. 24 February 2023. More than five million hryvnias were spent on the military in Khmelnytskyi. 29 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200329032017/https://podillyanews.com/2019/12/05/na-vijskovyh-u-hmelnytskomu-vytratyly-ponad-p-yat-miljoniv-gryven/.