12th Tank Battalion (Ukraine) explained
The 12th Tank Battalion (Ukrainian: 12-й окремий танковий батальйон) is an armored formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. The full name of the unit is 12th Independent Tank Battalion. The Battalion is located in Honcharivske.
History
Formation
Formation of the unit began towards the end of 2017, later during reform of units, planned size of unit was increased.[1] On 12 June 2019, it was announced by Operational Command North that a new tank battalion was being formed in Honcharivske.[2] Stationed in same town as 1st Tank Brigade, it is an Independent Battalion. A recruitment drive was held in Kyiv-Sviatoshyn Raion[3] on 25 June and in Uman[4] on 3 July 2019. Battalion received T-64BM "Bulat" tanks from 1st Tank Brigade and from reserve weapons depots. Battalions mission is to protect northern part of Chernihiv Oblast with support of 61st Jager Infantry Brigade.[5] [6] [7]
Past commanders
- Major Kaptan Oleksandr 2019 - 9 May 2021
- Major Hasparian Serhiy 9 May 2021 -
Notes and References
- Web site: У Гончарівську створюють 12-й окремий танковий батальйон. ВЕЧІРНЯ УМАНЬ. uk. 25 June 2019. 6 June 2022. The 12th separate tank battalion is being created in Honcharivske.
- Web site: На Чернігівщині формують новий танковий батальйон. ukrinform. uk. 12 June 2019. 6 June 2022. A new tank battalion is being formed in Chernihiv region.
- Web site: Києво-Святошинський районний військовий комісаріат запрошує чоловіків на військову службу за контрактом у 12-й окремий танковий батальйон (в/ч А0932). БОЯРСЬКА ГРОМАДА ОФІЦІЙНИЙ ПОРТАЛ. uk. 25 June 2019. 6 June 2022. Kyiv-Sviatoshyn Raion Military Commissariat invites men to contract military service in the 12th independent tank battalion (unit A0932).
- Web site: В Умані шукають охочих піти на військову службу за контрактом. Марина Уманська. ВЕЧІРНЯ УМАНЬ. uk. 3 July 2019. 6 June 2022. In Uman Army looking for people willing to go to military service under a contract.
- Web site: Сталева кіннота. Якими танками воює українська армія. kontrakty. uk. 16 November 2021. 6 June 2022. Steel cavalry. What tanks is the Ukrainian army fighting for?.
- Web site: Сталева кіннота. Якими танками воює українська армія. Кирило Данильченко ("Ронін"). BBC News Ukrainian. uk. 7 December 2021. 6 June 2022. Steel cavalry. What tanks is the Ukrainian army fighting for?.
- Web site: Захист півночі країни підсилять новим танковим батальйоном. Владислав Христофоров. Промисловий Портал. uk. 13 June 2019. 26 May 2022. The defense of the north of the country will be strengthened by a new tank battalion.