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120th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)

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120th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces
Ukrainian: 120-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони
Active30 June 2018 - present
Country Ukraine
BranchArmed Forces of Ukraine
TypeMilitary reserve force
RoleLight infantry
Part of Territorial Defense Forces
Garrison/HQ Vinnytsia Oblast
MUN А7048

The 120th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 120-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Vinnytsia Oblast. It is part of Operational Command South.

History

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Formation

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On 10 July 2018 the brigade was formed in Vinnytsia Oblast.[1] 30 June is the date of creation given by Regional Directorate of Territorial Defense Forces "South" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.[2] Colonel Valerii Kutsenko was the first commander.[3][4] Toward the end of 2018 he was replaced by Lieutenant colonel Yurii Paradiuk.[5]

From 12 to 19 August 2019 large scale exercise was held, similar exercise was held during previous year.[6]

168th battalion was formed in Tomashpil. From 12 to 19 August 2019, it took part in brigade training exercise.[7]

On 7 January 2022 colonel Yurii Paradiuk announced that brigade had vacancies for nearly half of positions. Also he stated that brigade had a battalion in the six raions: Haisyn, Khmilnyk, Mohyliv-Podilskyi, Tulchyn, Vinnytsia, Zhmerynka and another in city of Vinnytsia.[8]

Since Tomashpil Raion was reorganized and merged into Tulchyn Raion there were two battalions in same raion. 168th battalion was moved to neighboring Haisyn Raion, to Ladyzhyn in January 2022.[9] The battalion was 70% formed by 21 February.[10]

Russo-Ukrainian War

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2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

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173rd Battalion was stationed near Bakhmut during the summer for forty-nine days.[11]

On 14 October, the brigade received its battle flag.[12]

During first year of the war units from the brigade fought in Sloviansk, Izium, Soledar, Bakhmut, Pisky and Novobohdanivka.[13]

Part of the 173rd Battalion were stationed in Soledar and Bakhmut in early 2023.[14] In March the battalion returned from Bakhmut for rest and recuperation.[11]

On 26 September 2024, the brigade's 210th Battalion was deployed to the city of Hirnyk. After two weeks of fighting, the 120th battalion had taken heavy casualties.[citation needed] After the left flank around Hirnyk collapsed, the battalion attempted to withdraw but a blocking detachment from the 110th Mechanized Brigade threatend soldiers of the 210th Battalion with severe disciplinary actions or execution if they retreated.[15]

Structure

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As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:[16]

  • Headquarters and Service Company
  • 168th Territorial Defense Battalion (Ladyzhyn) MUN  А7334
  • 169th Territorial Defense Battalion (Tulchyn) MUN  А7335
  • 170th Territorial Defense Battalion (Zhmerynka) MUN  А7336
  • 171st Territorial Defense Battalion (Nemyriv) MUN  А7337
  • 172nd Territorial Defense Battalion (Mohyliv-Podilskyi) MUN  А7338
  • 173rd Territorial Defense Battalion (Koziatyn) MUN  А7339
  • 210th Territorial Defense Battalion (Pultivtsi)[17] MUN  А7379
  • Engineering Company
  • Communication Company
  • Logistics Company
  • Mortar Battery
  • Anti-Aircraft unit[18]

Commanders

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  • Colonel Valerii Kutsenko 2018
  • Colonel Yurii Paradiuk 2018 - present

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Сергій Борзов привітав бійців 120-ї Вінницької окремої бригади тероборони з 4-ою річницею створення в/ч А7048" [Serhii Borzov congratulated the soldiers of the 120th Vinnytsia separate ground defense brigade on the 4th anniversary of the creation of military unit A7048]. vinnitsa.info (in Ukrainian). 10 July 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Шановні військовослужбовці, бойові побратими та посестри!" [Dear servicemen, brothers-in-arms and sisters-in-arms!]. facebook.com (in Ukrainian). 30 June 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  3. ^ Butusov, Yuriy (23 December 2018). "Заступник комбрига 120-ї бригади тероборони Євген Воронін: "Вісім висновків щодо навчань тероборони та воєнного стану"" [Yevhen Voronin, deputy commander of the 120th territorial defense brigade: "Eight conclusions regarding ground defense exercises and martial law"]. Censor.NET (in Russian). Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  4. ^ Opanasyk, Myroslava (7 May 2019). "У Рівному представили нового обласного військового комісара" [A new regional military commissar was presented in Rivne]. radiotrek.rv.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  5. ^ Skrypnyk, Viktor (26 January 2022). "Російська армія у сусідньому районі — це реальна загроза, до захисту від якої готуємося" [The Russian army in the neighboring area is a real threat that we are preparing to defend against]. golos.com.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  6. ^ Tryhub, Oleksii (12 August 2019). "На Вінниччині розпочались навчання з бригадою тероборони" [In Vinnytsia, training with the ground defense brigade began]. ArmyInform (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Командно-штабне навчання" [Command and staff training]. vinnitsa.info (in Ukrainian). 12 August 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  8. ^ Skrypnyk, Viktor (7 January 2022). "Бригада і сім батальйонів тероборони буде в області. Кого беруть на службу?" [The brigade and seven battalions of ground defense will be in the region. Who is being recruited?]. vn.20minut.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  9. ^ "З січня 22 року в Гайсинському районі дислокуватиметься батальйон територіальної оборони" [From January 22, a territorial defense battalion will be stationed in the Haysyn district]. ladyzhyn.news (in Ukrainian). 12 October 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Обов'язок тероборони – не допустити ворога на нашу землю, – Віктор Довгаль" [The duty of territorial defense is to prevent the enemy from entering our land, Viktor Dovhal]. ladyzhyn.news (in Ukrainian). 21 February 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  11. ^ a b Bondariev, Vitalii (19 March 2023). ""Змогли 49 днів бути на позиції з мінімальними втратами" – історія захисника на псевдо "Сеня"" ["We were able to be in a position for 49 days with minimal losses" - the story of a defender at the pseudo "Senya"]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  12. ^ Kovalyshena, Yuliia (15 October 2022). "Отримують підрозділи, які відзначилися у боях: вінницькій 120 бригаді вручили бойовий прапор" [Units that distinguished themselves in battles are awarded: the Vinnytsia 120th Brigade was awarded a combat flag]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  13. ^ "У Вінницькій бригаді ТРО показали відео про бойовий шлях за рік" [In the Vinnytsia brigade, the TRO showed a video about the combat path for the year]. news.vn.ua (in Ukrainian). 27 February 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  14. ^ "Доброволець "Гуцул" із тероборони Вінниччини розповів як "насипали" вагнерівцям під Бахмутом та Соледаром" [Volunteer "Hutsul" from the Vinnytsia Territorial defense told how they "poured" onto the Wagnerites near Bakhmut and Soledar]. vinnitsa.info (in Ukrainian). 30 January 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  15. ^ "." m.antikor.com.ua.
  16. ^ "Рішення № 340" [Decision No. 340] (PDF). vinrada.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 15 February 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  17. ^ "Командир вінницької бригади тероборони оприлюднив умови вступу" [The commander of the Vinnytsia territorial defense brigade announced the terms to sign up]. news.vn.ua (in Ukrainian). 21 February 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  18. ^ "Мобільні зенітні розрахунки створили у Вінницькій бригаді територіальної оборони (ФОТО)" [Mobile anti-aircraft calculations were created in the Vinnytsia Territorial Defense Brigade (PHOTO)]. today.vn.ua (in Ukrainian). 16 January 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
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