119th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)
| 119th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces | |
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| Ukrainian: 119-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони | |
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| Active | 29 March 2018 - present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch | Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Type | Military reserve force |
| Role | Light infantry |
| Part of |  Territorial Defense Forces |
| Garrison/HQ |  Chernihiv OblastMUN А7047 |
The 119th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 119-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Chernihiv Oblast. It is part of Operational Command North.
History
[edit]Formation
[edit]On 29 March 2018 the brigade was formed in Chernihiv Oblast.[1] It was the first Brigade to be raised for the Territorial Forces. The need for the Brigade arose from having over 40 local defense units that lacked organized support. The brigade was planned to be composed of older reservists, aged up to 55 years old.[2]
Brigade held a yearly exercise at a training range in Honcharivske.[3]
From 12 to 26 May 2021 a large scale exercise took place involving over 2,000 reservists of the brigade.[4] Battalions 162,[5] 163,[6] 164,[7] 167[8] were involved in the exercise.
On 28 January 2022 Brigade was 70% formed.[9] With over 400 soldiers and officers on peacetime strength and with over 4,000 planned in time of war. Of the six battalions in time of war, five were to be stationed in each of the raions and one to defend city of Chernihiv.[10]
Russo-Ukrainian War
[edit]2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
[edit]Units of the brigade took part in battles in Novoselivka, Shestovytsia, Yahidne, Lukashivka and near Chernihiv.[11]
On 27 August, the brigade received its battle flag.[12]
On 21 September Chernihiv city council awarded Brigades commander Colonel Oleksii Vysotskyi a "Honorary citizen of the city Chernihiv" title.[13]
In late December a Moldovan-born Oleksandr Matsievskyi, a sniper from the 163rd battalion who was captured and executed by Russian soldiers during the Battle of Bakhmut.[14][15] In January 2023 the 163rd battalion was continuing fighting in Bakhmut area.[16]
In Spring 2023 units of the brigade were patrolling border areas and destroying HESA Shahed 136 drones.[17]
Structure
[edit]As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:
- Headquarters
- 162nd Territorial Defense Battalion (Sedniv)[5] MUN А7328
- 163rd Territorial Defense Battalion (Nizhyn)[6] MUN А7329[18]
- 164th Territorial Defense Battalion (Pryluky) MUN А7330[7]
- 165th Territorial Defense Battalion (Novhorod-Siverskyi) MUN А7331[19]
- 166th Territorial Defense Battalion (Ripky) MUN А7332
- 167th Territorial Defense Battalion (Mena) MUN А7333[8]
- Engineering Company
- Communication Company
- Logistics Company
- Mortar Battery
Commanders
[edit]- Colonel Vysotskyi Oleksii 2018 - present
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Бійцям 119-ої бригади Сил ТрО у міській раді вручили відзнаки" [Soldiers of the 119th Brigade of the TrO Forces were presented with awards in the city council]. chernigiv-rada.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 31 March 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "Чернігівщина береться тренувати резервістів і створює бригаду тероборони" [Chernihiv region undertakes to train reservists and creates a ground defense brigade]. Ukrinform. 2 June 2018. Archived from the original on 2 June 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "У Чернігові формують регіональне управління сил територіальної оборони ЗСУ" [In Chernihiv, a regional administration of the territorial defense forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is being formed]. newch.tv (in Ukrainian). 17 December 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "На Чернігівщині завершилися навчальні збори підрозділів територіальної оборони" [In Chernihiv Oblast, the training sessions of territorial defense units have ended]. chor.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 26 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Під Черніговом навчаються резервісти територіальної оборони" [Territorial defense reservists study near Chernihiv]. newch.tv (in Ukrainian). 12 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Урочисто завершились навчання 163 батальйону територіальної оборони" [Training of the 163rd Territorial Defense Battalion was solemnly completed]. nizhynrada.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 26 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Закінчення планових зборів з військовозобов'язаними" [Completion of scheduled meetings with conscripts]. prr.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Навчальні збори резервістів фінішували" [The reservist training session has ended]. mena.cg.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 26 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Територіальна оборона Чернігова. Чи готові військові виконувати завдання?" [Territorial defense of Chernihiv. Are the military ready to perform the task?]. newch.tv (in Ukrainian). 28 January 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ Ksenia, Rekun (24 January 2022). "Навчальні збори тероборони на Чернігівщині: коли пройдуть навчання" [Territorial defense training sessions in Chernihiv region: when will the training take place]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ Varkhol, Vira (29 March 2023). "У Чернігові відзначили п'яту річницю з дня створення 119 окремої бригади територіальної оборони" [The fifth anniversary of the creation of the 119th separate territorial defense brigade was celebrated in Chernihiv]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Бригада територіальної оборони Чернігівської області отримала Бойовий Прапор" [The Territorial Defense Brigade of the Chernihiv Region received the Battle Flag]. newch.tv (in Ukrainian). 29 August 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Рішення міської ради від 21 вересня 2022 року № 21/VIII-3 "Про присвоєння звання "Почесний громадянин міста Чернігова" полковнику ЗСУ Висоцькому О. О."" [Decision of the City Council dated September 21, 2022 No. 21/VIII-3 "On awarding the title of "Honorary Citizen of the City of Chernihiv" to Colonel of the ZSU Vysotskyi O.O."] (PDF). Chernihiv City Council (in Ukrainian). 12 September 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2022.
- ^ "CБУ остаточно підтвердила особу Героя, розстріляного після слів "Слава Україні!"". SSU (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "Guerre en Ukraine en direct : Kiev dit avoir repoussé près d'une centaine d'assauts russes sur le front de l'Est en 24 heures". Le Monde.fr (in French). Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "2,5 млн. гривень в Ніжині виділили на потреби 163-го батальйону, якій воює під Бахмутом" [2.5 million hryvnias were allocated in Nizhyn for the needs of the 163rd battalion, which is fighting near Bakhmut]. prk.city (in Ukrainian). 1 January 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ Shaposhnikov, Denys (6 May 2023). ""Йшов на наднизькій висоті": на прикордонні Чернігівщини військові збили "Шахед"" ["Flew at an ultra-low altitude": the military shot down "Shahed" in the border region of Chernihiv region]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "З 13 по 27 червня відбудуться навчальні збори військовозобов'язаних" [From June 13 to 27, training sessions for conscripts will be held]. neadm.cg.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 22 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "156 резервістів з Коропщини поповнять Новгород-Сіверський батальйон територіальної оборони" [156 reservists from Korop will join the Novhorod-Siverskyi Territorial Defense Battalion]. kpadm.cg.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 18 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2023.