Pahonia Detachment
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Not to be confused with Pahonia Regiment.
The Pahonia Detachment[lower-alpha 1] was a formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.
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Pahonia Detachment | |
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Загін «Погоня» Атрад «Пагоня» | |
Active | 2014–2016 |
Country | Ukraine |
Branch | Ukrainian Ground Forces |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Detachment, 150-250 men[1][2] |
Garrison/HQ | Volyn oblast |
Motto(s) | Long live Belarus! |
Engagements | War in Donbas |
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The detachment received its name in honor of the Pahonia, the coat of arms of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, which in 1991-1995 was the state emblem of Belarus. In 1995, following the results of a 1995 Belarusian referendum held on the initiative of Alexander Lukashenko, the coat of arms was changed and has since been actively used by the Belarusian opposition.[4]