100th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces
Ukrainian: 100-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 Volyn Oblast
MUN А7028

The 100th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 100-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Volyn Oblast. It is part of Operational Command West.

History

Formation

The brigade was formed on 27 June 2018 in Volyn Oblast.[1] On 8 October 2018, Oleksandr Savchenko, the oblast's governor, announced that the brigade needed 6,000 soldiers.[2] On 17 December 2018, the brigade was presented in Lutsk. The brigade was planned to be composed of older reservists, aged 41-60.[3]

Russo-Ukrainian War

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

In July Brigade was building fortifications near north border with Belarus.[4] Brigade held various exercises to improve efficiency of its artillery[5] and anti-aircraft units.[6] In December there was a joint exercise involving National Guard of Ukraine and National Police of Ukraine.[7] They have since been involved in the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive.[8]

Structure

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

  • Headquarters
  • 50th Territorial Defense Battalion (Ratne) MUN А7059[9]
  • 51st Territorial Defense Battalion (Kamin-Kashyrskyi) MUN А7060[9]
  • 52nd Territorial Defense Battalion (Manevychi) MUN А7061[9]
  • 53rd Territorial Defense Battalion (Lutsk) MUN А7062[10]
  • 54th Territorial Defense Battalion (Kovel) MUN А7063[11]
  • 55th Territorial Defense Battalion (Volodymyr) MUN А7064[12]
  • Counter-Sabotage Company
  • Engineering Company
  • Communication Company
  • Logistics Company
  • Mortar Battery

Commanders

  • Colonel Kucher Oleksandr[2] 2018[3] - 2020[10]
  • Colonel Tkachuk Ruslan 2022 - present[13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Shevchuk, Bohdana (27 June 2023). ""За увесь час ми не втратили жодної позиції", – бригада ТРО Волині на передовій відзначає п'яту річницю створення" ["For all this time we have not lost a single position", - the Volyn TRO brigade on the front line celebrates the fifth anniversary of its creation]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  2. 1 2 "На Волині проходять збори тероборони (фото) (17 фото)" [Teroborona meetings are held in Volyn (photo) (17 photos)]. p-p.com.ua. 6 October 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  3. 1 2 Harbarchuk, Kost (11 November 2018). "На Волині 17 грудня презентуватимуть бригаду територіальної оборони" [The Territorial Defense Brigade will be presented in Volyn on December 17]. volyn.com.ua (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "На кордоні з білоруссю тероборона Волині збудувала міцну лінію оборони" [On the border with Belarus, the Teroborona of Volyn built a strong line of defense]. Ukrinform. 3 July 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  5. ↑ Shevchuk, Bohdana (19 September 2022). "Знищити броньовану техніку ворога та особовий склад: навчання бригади волинської ТРО" [Destroy the enemy's armored vehicles and personnel: training of the Volyn TRO brigade]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "Вчаться гатити з зенітних гармат: волинські бійці ТрО готуються зустріти ворога (відео)" [Learning to fire from anti-aircraft guns: Volyn fighters of the TRO are preparing to meet the enemy (video)]. konkurent.ua (in Ukrainian). 11 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  7. ↑ Parai, Olena (6 December 2022). "На українсько-білоруському кордоні на Волині сили оборони вчаться зупиняти броньовану ворожу техніку" [On the Ukrainian-Belarusian border in Volyn, the defense forces learn to stop enemy armored vehicles]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  8. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5GNMKAUSZk
  9. 1 2 3 "Скільки волинських призовників ухиляються від проходження строкової служби" [How many conscripts from Volyn evade military service]. kivadm.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 29 May 2019. Archived from the original on 25 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  10. 1 2 "Подвійне свято" [Double holiday]. volga.lutsk.ua. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  11. ↑ "Як записатися на військову службу за контрактом до 54 окремого батальйону територіальної оборони" [How to sign up for military service under a contract to the 54th separate territorial defense battalion]. kowelrada.gov.ua. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  12. ↑ "Волинська окрема бригада тероборони запрошує на військову службу за контрактом" [The Volyn separate brigade of ground defense invites you to military service under a contract]. volodymyrrada.gov.ua. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  13. ↑ "Бійці Волинської бригади тероборони привітали українців з Новим роком. ВІДЕО" [Fighters of the Volyn Terrodefense Brigade congratulated Ukrainians on the New Year. VIDEO]. pershyj.com. 1 January 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
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