127th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)
127th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces | |
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Ukrainian: 127-ма окрема бригада територіальної оборони | |
Active | 8 March 2022 - present |
Country | Ukraine |
Branch | Armed Forces of Ukraine |
Type | Military reserve force |
Role | Light infantry |
Part of | Territorial Defense Forces |
Garrison/HQ | Kharkiv MUN А7383 |
Engagements | |
Website | http://127tro.kh.ua/en |
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
[edit]Formation
[edit]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
[edit]Russian invasion of Ukraine
[edit]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
[edit]As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:[6]
- Headquarters
- 225th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN А7400
- 226th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN А7401
- 227th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN А7402
- 228th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN А7403
- 229th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN А7404
- 247th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN А4085
- 249th Territorial Defense Battalion
- Engineering Company
- Communication Company
- Logistics Company
- Mortar Battery
Commanders
[edit]- Colonel Roman Hryshchenko 2022[6]–2023
- Colonel Yurii Krupko 2023–present
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Salimonovych, Larysa (10 April 2023). ""Моя найбільша мрія — взяти участь у параді перемоги": командир 227-го батальйону 127 ОБр СТрО Олег Черкашин" ["My biggest dream is to take part in the victory parade": Oleh Cherkashyn, commander of the 227th battalion of the 127th OBr STrO]. umoloda.kyiv.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ a b Samokhvalova, Lana (27 October 2022). "Роман Грищенко, командир 127-ї бригади ТрО Харкова" [Roman Hryshchenko, commander of the 127th Brigade of the TrO of Kharkiv]. Ukrinform (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Sylaieva, Hanna (19 July 2022). ""Навіть космонавтів використовуємо", 一 командир 127-ї ТрО Роман Грищенко 一 в інтерв'ю Суспільне Харків" ["We even use cosmonauts", 一 commander of the 127th TrO Roman Hryshchenko 一 in an interview with Suspilne Kharkiv]. Suspilne Kharkiv (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "112-та бригада Сил ТрО отримала Бойовий прапор" [112th Brigade of Territorial Defense received its Battle flag]. ArmyInform (in Ukrainian). 29 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Malevska, Mariia; Brynza, Oleksandr (28 July 2023). "Аеророзвідка 24/7 і квадроцикл для поранених. Як воює 225-й штурмовий батальйон під Бахмутом" [Air reconnaissance 24/7 and an ATV for the wounded. How the 225th assault battalion fights near Bakhmut]. nakypilo.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ a b "127-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони" [127th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces]. tro.mil.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 21 November 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2024.