110th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine) explained

Unit Name:110th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces
Dates:1 July 2018 - present
Country: Ukraine
Type:Military reserve force
Role:Light infantry
Branch:Armed Forces of Ukraine
Command Structure: Territorial Defense Forces
Garrison:
А7038
Native Name:Ukrainian: 110-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони

The 110th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 110-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. It is part of Operational Command East.

History

Formation

In December 2018, soldiers of the brigade began taking part in oath ceremonies. The brigade had planned to have close to 2,700 serviceman divided between six battalions located in Zaporizhzhia, Melitopol, Berdiansk, Polohy, and Kamianka-Dniprovska.[1]

On 14 February 2022, the brigade had 75% of its positions filled.[2]

Russo-Ukrainian War

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

The brigade was assigned to the southern defense sector on the evening of 25 February. Since brigade did not have any equipment, it was not tasked with the defense of Melitopol.[3]

Towards the end of April 2022, commander Viacheslav Vlasenko was removed from his position.[4] On 2 October, the brigade received its battle flag.[5]

Structure

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

Commanders

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Батальйони територіальної оборони заступають на варту. zoda.gov.ua. uk. 17 December 2018. 18 December 2023. Territorial defense battalions stand guard.
  2. News: Astafiev. Denys. Запорізькі міськрада та облрада зберуться, щоб розглянути питання фінансування тероборони. Suspilne. uk. 14 February 2022. 18 December 2023. Zaporizhzhia city council and regional council will meet to consider the issue of funding for land defense.
  3. News: Lukashov. Sonia. Budernatskyi. Yevhen. Генерал-майор Соколов командував обороною півдня, яку розслідує ДБР. Велике інтерв'ю про Чонгар, Херсон і Мелітополь. Ukrainska Pravda. uk. 18 September 2023. 18 December 2023. Major General Sokolov commanded the defense of the south, which is being investigated by the DBR. A big interview about Chongar, Kherson and Melitopol.
  4. Web site: Dym. Nestor. "З автоматами на танки": полковника Власенка "Філіна" усунули від командування 110-ю бригадою ТрО. novynarnia.com. uk. 26 April 2022. 18 December 2023. "With machine guns on tanks": Colonel Vlasenko "Filin" was removed from the command of the 110th brigade of the TRO.
  5. Web site: Бригада ТрО запорізьких козаків отримала бойовий прапор!. mig.com.ua. uk. 2 October 2022. 18 December 2023. The Zaporizhia Cossacks TrO Brigade received a battle flag!.
  6. Web site: Захисники Бердянського району отримали військове авто та зимові шини. brd24.com. uk. 4 October 2022. 6 December 2023. The defenders of the Berdiansk district received a military car and winter tires.
  7. Web site: Kosenko. Viktoriia. И словом, и делом!. censor.net. ru. 30 May 2021. 18 December 2023. Both in word and deed!.

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