103rd Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)
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The 103rd Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukrainian: 103-тя окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine. It is part of Operational Command West. The brigade is participating in the defense against the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the country's east.
| 103rd Territorial Defense Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Ukrainian: 103-тя окрема бригада територіальної оборони | |
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| Active | 27 June 2018 - present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Type | Military reserve force |
| Role | Light infantry |
| Part of | Territorial Defense Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Lviv Oblast MUN А7031 |
| Engagements | |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| Commander Col. Ihor Bondarenko[1] | Governor Maksym Kozytskyy |
| Insignia | |
| Flag | .svg) |
History
Summarize
Perspective
On 27 June 2018 the brigade was formed in Lviv Oblast.[2]
On 16 October 2018, as part of a working trip to Lviv Oblast, the then President, Petro Poroshenko, took part in several events dedicated to the Day of Territorial Defense Soldiers, which took place at the International Center for Peacekeeping and Security. Poroshenko inspected the bases used for training territorial defence battalions, in particular the personnel of the 64th Territorial Defense Battalion of the 103rd Independent Territorial Defense Brigade of the Lviv Oblast.[3]
From 17 to 20 July 2019, about two hundred reserve officers of the brigade underwent combat training at the International Center for Peacekeeping and Security.[4]
During the Kharkiv counteroffensive, both the 103rd and 113th Territorial Defense Brigades conducted attacks along the P07 road into Chkalovske and Shevchenkove, supporting the Balakliia axis of advance as well as enabling elements of the 25th Airborne Brigade and 80th Air Assault Brigade to recapture Kupiansk.[5][irrelevant citation]
On 30 September, Ukrainian president Zelensky commended the 103rd Brigade, announcing that it was responsible for the liberation of Yampil in the Donetsk Oblast, along with the 214th Battalion of the Special Operations Forces.[6]
On 2 October, the brigade received its battle flag.[7]
In September and October 2024, it was reported that the 103rd Brigade was participating in Ukrainian operations in Russia's Kursk Oblast.[8][9] Units of the brigade took part in a mid-September battle in the village of Obukhovka.[9]
Structure
Headquarters
Battalions
| Badge | Name | City |
|---|---|---|
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62nd Territorial Defense Battalion | Lviv |
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63rd Territorial Defense Battalion | Kamianka-Buzka |
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64th Territorial Defense Battalion | Brody |
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65th Territorial Defense Battalion | Stryi |
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66th Territorial Defense Battalion | Yavoriv |
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67th Territorial Defense Battalion | Drohobych |
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202nd Territorial Defense Battalion | Sambir |
Companies
- Attack Drone Company "Common Swift"
- Counter-Sabotage Company
- Engineering Company
- Communication Company
- Logistics Company
- Mortar Battery
Commanders
See also
References
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