106th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces
Ukrainian: 106-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони
Active27 June 2018 - present
Country Ukraine
BranchArmed Forces of Ukraine
TypeMilitary reserve force
RoleLight infantry
Part of Territorial Defense Forces
Garrison/HQ Khmelnytskyi Oblast
MUN А7034

The 106th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 106-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Khmelnytskyi Oblast. It is part of Operational Command West.

History

Formation

On 27 June 2018, the brigade was formed Khmelnytskyi Oblast.[1][2] The brigade was planned to be composed of older reservists, with more than 2,000 of 41-50 year olds signing up.[3] By November 2018, battalions were actively recruiting reservists.[4]

In August 2019, the brigade held an exercise for 154 officers to increase the overall efficiency of defending critical infrastructure, countering sabotage and reconnaissance units, and waging battles in cities and forests.[5][6]

By mid-February 202, the Territorial Defense Battalion from Starokostiantyniv had filled 74% of its positions for officers, sergeants and soldiers.[7] At the same time, residents of Slavuta began to organize their own battalion to add to those already serving in the Brigade.[8]

Russo-Ukrainian War

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

Units of the Brigade took part in the Second Battle of Lyman, losing 9 soldiers.[9] In November, the 88th battalion from Shepetivka was serving in areas of Bakhmut and Sloviansk.[10] On 5 December, the brigade's battle flag was created.[1] Units of the Brigade were deployed on the Zaporizhzhia frontline between Huliaipole-Polohy in December.[11]

Structure

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

Commanders

  • Colonel Buhun Ihor 2019
  • Colonel Bihus Valentyn[1] 2021 - present

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Konovalova, Olena (6 December 2022). "106 окрема бригада Сил ТрО ЗСУ Хмельниччини отримала Бойовий прапор" [The 106th separate brigade of the Forces of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Khmelnytskyi region received the Battle Flag]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  2. ↑ Barna, Lilia (29 September 2018). "Хмельничан закликають на службу у військовому резерві" [Khmelnytskyi residents are called to serve in the military reserve]. 0382.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  3. ↑ Svintsitska, Nadia (10 November 2018). "На Хмельниччині комплектується бригада територіальної оборони" [A territorial defense brigade is being completed in Khmelnytskyi]. ye.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Оголошується набір на військову службу в резерві!" [Recruitment for military service in the reserve is announced!]. staradm.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 29 March 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  5. ↑ "Як офіцери тероборони Хмельниччини вишкіл проходять (ФОТОРЕПОРТАЖ)" [How officers of the Khmelnytskyi terror defense pass training (PHOTO REPORT)]. khm.depo.ua (in Ukrainian). 6 August 2019. Archived from the original on 19 August 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "154 офіцери запасу зі всієї області розпочали перші навчальні збори бригади територіальної оборони Хмельницької області" [154 reserve officers from the entire region began the first training sessions of the Territorial Defense Brigade of Khmelnytskyi Region]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). 5 September 2019. Archived from the original on 19 August 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  7. ↑ Zhyla, Mykhailo (17 February 2022). "Тероборона на Хмельниччині: хто і як записується" [Teroborona in Khmelnytskyi region: who and how is recorded]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  8. ↑ Borovets, Lesia; Melnyk, Viktoria (16 February 2022). "На Хмельниччині створено добровольче формування тероборони" [In Khmelnytskyi region, a voluntary formation of ground defense was created]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  9. ↑ "Пам'ятник загиблим визволителям міста відкрили у Лимані (ФОТО, ВІДЕО)" [The monument to the fallen liberators of the city was opened in Liman (PHOTOS, VIDEO)]. uatv.ua (in Ukrainian). 19 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  10. 1 2 "Шепетівчани передали гостинці нашим захисникам під Бахмутом та Слов'янськом" [The residents of Shepetiv passed the guest house to our defenders near Bakhmut and Sloviansk]. shepetivka.com.ua (in Ukrainian). 20 November 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  11. ↑ David Axe (12 December 2022). "Ukrainian Troops May Be Massing For Their Fourth Counteroffensive. Russian Artillery Is Already Trying To Stop Them". Forbes. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  12. ↑ Novak, Tetiana (5 December 2019). "На військових у Хмельницькому витратили понад п'ять мільйонів гривень" [More than five million hryvnias were spent on the military in Khmelnytskyi]. podillyanews.com (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 29 March 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
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