127th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine) explained
The 127th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 127-ма окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Kharkiv. It is part of Operational Command East.
History
Formation
In early March 2022 Colonel Roman Hryshchenko began forming the brigade in Kharkiv.[1] In the first stage almost two thousand serviceman joined the unit. They were assigned to headquarters and two battalions.[2]
Russo-Ukrainian War
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
First assignment of the Brigade was to reinforce army and national guard units defending the city.[2] Later in summer of 2022 brigade was defending North and East part of Ukraine near Kharkiv.[3] On 29 August 2022 the brigade received its battle flag.[4] In July 2023 the 225th battalion transferred out of the brigade and became a separate assault battalion of the Ground Forces.[5]
Structure
As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:[6]
- Headquarters
- 225th Territorial Defense Battalion А7400
- 226th Territorial Defense Battalion А7401
- 227th Territorial Defense Battalion А7402
- 228th Territorial Defense Battalion А7403
- 229th Territorial Defense Battalion А7404
- 247th Territorial Defense Battalion А4085
- 249th Territorial Defense Battalion
- Engineering Company
- Communication Company
- Logistics Company
- Mortar Battery
Commanders
- Colonel Roman Hryshchenko 2022[6] –2023
- Colonel Yurii Krupko 2023–present
See also
Notes and References
- News: Salimonovych. Larysa. "Моя найбільша мрія — взяти участь у параді перемоги": командир 227-го батальйону 127 ОБр СТрО Олег Черкашин. umoloda.kyiv.ua. uk. 10 April 2023. 13 August 2024. "My biggest dream is to take part in the victory parade": Oleh Cherkashyn, commander of the 227th battalion of the 127th OBr STrO.
- News: Samokhvalova. Lana. Роман Грищенко, командир 127-ї бригади ТрО Харкова. Ukrinform. uk. 27 October 2022. 13 August 2024. Roman Hryshchenko, commander of the 127th Brigade of the TrO of Kharkiv.
- News: Sylaieva. Hanna. "Навіть космонавтів використовуємо", 一 командир 127-ї ТрО Роман Грищенко 一 в інтерв’ю Суспільне Харків. Suspilne Kharkiv. uk. 19 July 2022. 13 August 2024. "We even use cosmonauts", 一 commander of the 127th TrO Roman Hryshchenko 一 in an interview with Suspilne Kharkiv.
- Web site: 112-та бригада Сил ТрО отримала Бойовий прапор. ArmyInform. uk. 29 August 2022. 13 August 2024. 112th Brigade of Territorial Defense received its Battle flag.
- News: Malevska. Mariia. Brynza. Oleksandr. Аеророзвідка 24/7 і квадроцикл для поранених. Як воює 225-й штурмовий батальйон під Бахмутом. nakypilo.ua. uk. 28 July 2023. 13 August 2024. Air reconnaissance 24/7 and an ATV for the wounded. How the 225th assault battalion fights near Bakhmut.
- Web site: 127-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони. tro.mil.gov.ua. uk. 13 August 2024. 127th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces.
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