120th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine) explained
The 120th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 120-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Vinnytsia Oblast. It is part of Operational Command South.
History
Formation
On 10 July 2018 the brigade was formed in Vinnytsia Oblast.[1] 30 June is the date of creation given by Regional Directorate of Territorial Defense Forces "South" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.[2] Colonel Valerii Kutsenko was the first commander.[3] [4] Toward the end of 2018 he was replaced by Lieutenant colonel Yurii Paradiuk.[5]
From 12 to 19 August 2019 large scale exercise was held, similar exercise was held during previous year.[6]
168th battalion was formed in Tomashpil. From 12 to 19 August 2019, it took part in brigade training exercise.[7]
On 7 January 2022 colonel Yurii Paradiuk announced that brigade had vacancies for nearly half of positions. Also he stated that brigade had a battalion in the six raions: Haisyn, Khmilnyk, Mohyliv-Podilskyi, Tulchyn, Vinnytsia, Zhmerynka and another in city of Vinnytsia.[8]
Since Tomashpil Raion was reorganized and merged into Tulchyn Raion there were two battalions in same raion. 168th battalion was moved to neighboring Haisyn Raion, to Ladyzhyn in January 2022.[9] The battalion was 70% formed by 21 February.[10]
Russo-Ukrainian War
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
173rd Battalion was stationed near Bakhmut during the summer for forty-nine days.[11]
On 14 October, the brigade received its battle flag.[12]
During first year of the war units from the brigade fought in Sloviansk, Izium, Soledar, Bakhmut, Pisky and Novobohdanivka.[13]
Part of the 173rd Battalion were stationed in Soledar and Bakhmut in early 2023.[14] In March the battalion returned from Bakhmut for rest and recuperation.[11]
Structure
As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:[15]
- Headquarters and Service Company
- 168th Territorial Defense Battalion (Ladyzhyn) А7334
- 169th Territorial Defense Battalion (Tulchyn) А7335
- 170th Territorial Defense Battalion (Zhmerynka) А7336
- 171st Territorial Defense Battalion (Nemyriv) А7337
- 172nd Territorial Defense Battalion (Mohyliv-Podilskyi) А7338
- 173rd Territorial Defense Battalion (Koziatyn) А7339
- 210th Territorial Defense Battalion (Pultivtsi)[16] А7379
- Engineering Company
- Communication Company
- Logistics Company
- Mortar Battery
- Anti-Aircraft unit[17]
Commanders
- Colonel Valerii Kutsenko 2018
- Colonel Yurii Paradiuk 2018 - present
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Сергій Борзов привітав бійців 120-ї Вінницької окремої бригади тероборони з 4-ою річницею створення в/ч А7048. vinnitsa.info. uk. 10 July 2022. 8 May 2023. Serhii Borzov congratulated the soldiers of the 120th Vinnytsia separate ground defense brigade on the 4th anniversary of the creation of military unit A7048.
- Web site: Шановні військовослужбовці, бойові побратими та посестри!. facebook.com. uk. 30 June 2023. 7 July 2023. Dear servicemen, brothers-in-arms and sisters-in-arms!.
- Web site: Butusov. Yuriy. Заступник комбрига 120-ї бригади тероборони Євген Воронін: "Вісім висновків щодо навчань тероборони та воєнного стану". Censor.NET. ru. 23 December 2018. 15 May 2023. Yevhen Voronin, deputy commander of the 120th territorial defense brigade: "Eight conclusions regarding ground defense exercises and martial law".
- Web site: Opanasyk. Myroslava. У Рівному представили нового обласного військового комісара. radiotrek.rv.ua. uk. 7 May 2019. 15 May 2023. A new regional military commissar was presented in Rivne.
- Web site: Skrypnyk. Viktor. Російська армія у сусідньому районі — це реальна загроза, до захисту від якої готуємося. golos.com.ua. uk. 26 January 2022. 15 May 2023. The Russian army in the neighboring area is a real threat that we are preparing to defend against.
- Web site: Tryhub. Oleksii. На Вінниччині розпочались навчання з бригадою тероборони. ArmyInform. uk. 12 August 2019. 15 May 2023. In Vinnytsia, training with the ground defense brigade began.
- Web site: Командно-штабне навчання. vinnitsa.info. uk. 12 August 2019. 15 May 2023. Command and staff training.
- Web site: Skrypnyk. Viktor. Бригада і сім батальйонів тероборони буде в області. Кого беруть на службу?. vn.20minut.ua. uk. 7 January 2022. 15 May 2023. The brigade and seven battalions of ground defense will be in the region. Who is being recruited?.
- Web site: З січня 22 року в Гайсинському районі дислокуватиметься батальйон територіальної оборони. ladyzhyn.news. uk. 12 October 2021. 12 May 2023. From January 22, a territorial defense battalion will be stationed in the Haysyn district.
- Web site: Обов’язок тероборони – не допустити ворога на нашу землю, – Віктор Довгаль. ladyzhyn.news. uk. 21 February 2022. 15 May 2023. The duty of territorial defense is to prevent the enemy from entering our land, Viktor Dovhal.
- Web site: Bondariev. Vitalii. "Змогли 49 днів бути на позиції з мінімальними втратами" – історія захисника на псевдо "Сеня". Suspilne. uk. 19 March 2023. 8 May 2023. "We were able to be in a position for 49 days with minimal losses" - the story of a defender at the pseudo "Senya".
- Web site: Kovalyshena. Yuliia. Отримують підрозділи, які відзначилися у боях: вінницькій 120 бригаді вручили бойовий прапор. Suspilne. uk. 15 October 2022. 12 May 2023. Units that distinguished themselves in battles are awarded: the Vinnytsia 120th Brigade was awarded a combat flag.
- Web site: У Вінницькій бригаді ТРО показали відео про бойовий шлях за рік. news.vn.ua. uk. 27 February 2023. 12 May 2023. In the Vinnytsia brigade, the TRO showed a video about the combat path for the year.
- Web site: Доброволець "Гуцул" із тероборони Вінниччини розповів як "насипали" вагнерівцям під Бахмутом та Соледаром. vinnitsa.info. uk. 30 January 2023. 8 May 2023. Volunteer "Hutsul" from the Vinnytsia Territorial defense told how they "poured" onto the Wagnerites near Bakhmut and Soledar.
- Web site: Рішення № 340. vinrada.gov.ua. uk. 15 February 2022. 15 May 2023. Decision No. 340.
- Web site: Командир вінницької бригади тероборони оприлюднив умови вступу. news.vn.ua. uk. 21 February 2022. 15 May 2023. The commander of the Vinnytsia territorial defense brigade announced the terms to sign up.
- Web site: Мобільні зенітні розрахунки створили у Вінницькій бригаді територіальної оборони (ФОТО). today.vn.ua. uk. 16 January 2023. 15 May 2023. Mobile anti-aircraft calculations were created in the Vinnytsia Territorial Defense Brigade (PHOTO).