118th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine) explained
The 118th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 118-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Cherkasy Oblast. It is part of Operational Command North.
History
Formation
On 7 November 2018, the brigade was formed in Cherkasy Oblast. It was created over the course of 3-4 months, based on the existing battalion from Cherkasy, and Colonel Stuzhenko Anatolii was appointed as its commander. The brigade was planned to consist of about 4,000 older reservists, 40–60 years old.[2] The formation included six battalions in Smila, Zolotonosha, Uman, Zhashkiv, Zvenyhorodka, and Cherkasy.[3] [4]
From 5–11 August 2019, the brigade held a large-scale exercise involving headquarters and all six battalions. Troops trained in tactical medicine, engineering training, the basics of topography and communications, and target practice.[5] [6] [7]
On 2 February 2022, commander Colonel Stuzhenko Anatolii announced that the brigade was 70% formed.[8]
Russo-Ukrainian War
Russian invasion of Ukraine
During the first week of March, two battalions were fully staffed with reservists.[9] In April, one brigade unit took part in the Battle of Popasna, helping defend the city for 14 days.[10] The formation was awarded its battle flag on 14 October 2022.[11]
The 157th Territorial Defense Battalion from Zolotonosha operated in the territory of Cherkasy Oblast and was later sent to strengthen neighboring Poltava Oblast. The unit also fought in the Battle of Bakhmut, and in February 2023 fought in the Battle of Vuhledar.[12]
In January 2023, the brigade's units fought in the Battle of Vuhledar.[13]
Structure
As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:[14]
- Headquarters
- 156th Territorial Defense Battalion[15] (Cherkasy) А7322[1]
- 157th Territorial Defense Battalion (Zolotonosha) А7323[1]
- 158th Territorial Defense Battalion (Smila) А7324[1]
- 159th Territorial Defense Battalion (Zvenyhorodka) А7325[1]
- 160th Territorial Defense Battalion (Uman) А7326[1]
- 161th Territorial Defense Battalion (Zhashkiv) А7327[1]
- 254th Territorial Defense Battalion[16] А4756
- Counter-Sabotage Company
- Engineering Company
- Communication Company
- Logistics Company
- Anti-Aircraft Platoon
Commanders
- Colonel Stuzhenko Anatolii: 2018–present
See also
Notes and References
- ,44/2016. Verkhovna Rada. 44/2016. Про шефську допомогу військовим частинам Збройних Сил України, Національної гвардії України та Державної прикордонної служби України [On chief assistance to the military units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard of Ukraine and the State Border Service of Ukraine]. 18 February 2022.
- Web site: 9 November 2018 . На Черкащині набирають резервістів до бригади територіальної оборони . In Cherkasy region, reservists are being recruited for the territorial defense brigade . 6 March 2023 . uman-rda.gov.ua . uk.
- Web site: У Черкасах створили бригаду територіальної оборони. provce.ck.ua. uk. 7 November 2018. 6 March 2023. A territorial defense brigade was created in Cherkasy.
- Web site: Приймаємо навіть жінок: на Черкащині з'явилася бригада територіальної оборони. zmi.ck.ua. uk. 7 November 2018. 6 March 2023. We even accept women: a territorial defense brigade has appeared in Cherkasy region. 9 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190809093910/http://zmi.ck.ua/cherkassy/priymamo-navt-jnok-na-cherkaschin-z-yavilasya-brigada-teritoralno-oboroni.html.
- Web site: Із наступного тижня на Черкащині стартують навчання з територіальної оборони. procherk.info. uk. 2 August 2019. 6 March 2023. Territorial defense exercises will start in Cherkasy from next week.
- Web site: На Черкащині 118 окрема бригада ТрО провела вогневі тренування. Фото. pivnich.org.ua. uk. 7 August 2019. 6 March 2023. In Cherkaschyna 118, a separate brigade of the TrO conducted fire drills. Photo.
- Web site: 118-а окрема бригада ТрО навчається на Черкащині (ВІДЕО). ukrmilitary.com. uk. 7 August 2019. 6 March 2023. The 118th separate brigade of TrO is training in Cherkasy region (VIDEO).
- Web site: Shved. Oksana. Shevchenko. Daria. Приймають і військових, і цивільних: на Черкащині формують тероборону. Suspilne. uk. 2 February 2022. 6 March 2023. Both military and civilians are accepted: in Cherkasy region, they are forming a territorial defense unit.
- Web site: Shved. Oksana. Черкаська тероборона укомплектована, але можна записатися у резерв. Suspilne. uk. 2 March 2022. 6 March 2023. The Cherkasy Teroborona is fully equipped, but you can sign up for the reserve.
- Web site: Командир черкаської тероборони має запитання по тому, як його бійців вводили в бій, але довіряє командуванню. procherk.info. uk. 20 May 2022. 6 March 2023. The commander of the Cherkasy Teroborona has questions about how his soldiers were brought into battle, but he trusts the command.
- Web site: У День захисників і захисниць України Президент вручив ордени «Золота Зірка», відзнаки «Хрест бойових заслуг» і присвоїв почесні найменування військовим частинам. Ministry of Defence. uk. 14 October 2022. 6 March 2023. On the Day of Defenders of Ukraine, the President presented the "Golden Star" orders, the "Cross of Combat Merits" and awarded military units with honorary titles.
- Web site: У боях поблизу Вугледара загинув черкаський телеоператор Павло Тимошенко. zmina.info. uk. 7 February 2023. 6 March 2023. Cherkasy TV cameraman Pavlo Tymoshenko was killed in the fighting near Vugledar.
- Web site: "Знищували бійців "елітного" підрозділу": тероборонівець з Черкащини про бої біля Вугледару. provce.ck.ua. uk. 13 February 2023. 6 March 2023. "They destroyed the fighters of the "elite" unit": a Teroborona soldier from Cherkasy region about the battles near Vuhledar.
- Web site: 2023-09-20 . 118 ОБрТрО (118-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) . 2023-09-20 . wartears.org . uk.
- Web site: На Черкащині презентували кліп про тероборону, пісню писали в окопі на Луганщині. Ukrinform. uk. 4 July 2022. 6 March 2023. In Cherkasy region, a video clip was presented about anti-terrorist defense, the song was written in a trench in Luhansk region.
- Web site: Nyshchyk. Yaroslav. Гарні пляжі, нові дороги – це нові могили хлопців та дівчат, – Ярослав Нищик. provce.ck.ua. uk. 18 May 2023. 21 August 2023. Beautiful beaches, new roads are new graves for boys and girls, - Yaroslav Nyshchyk.