12th Operational Brigade

National Guard of Ukraine unit 129th Special Motorized Militia Battalion (1990–1992) 10th Separate Battalion of the NGU (1992–1995) 17th Separate Special Motorized Battalion (1995–2014) 18th Operational Regiment of the National Guard of Ukraine (2014–2019) 12th Separate Operational Brigade (2019–2023) 12 БрОП НГУ.png 150px Brigade Insignia 1990–2023 Soviet Union (1990–1991)Ukraine 20px Internal Troops of the Soviet Union (1990–1991)20px National Guard of Ukraine (1991–1995)Прапор внутрішніх військ МВС України.svg Internal Troops of Ukraine (1995–2014)Ensign of the National Guard of Ukraine.svg National Guard of Ukraine (2014–2023) Brigade Five Battalions Mariupol Courage and Bravery Dmytro Vyshnevetsky Brigade Russo-Ukrainian War War in Donbass Battle of Mariupol (2014) Russian invasion of Ukraine Siege of Mariupol Colonel Denis Oleksiyovych ShlegaColonel Serhii Yevhenovich SovinskyiColonel Oleksandr Ivanovych Kryachko The 12th Brigade of Operational Assignment (12 BrOP — military unit 3057) was a military formation of the National Guard of Ukraine. It was part of the Eastern operational territorial association. It was based in Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast.http://wikimapia.org/2986544/ru/В-ч-3057-17-й-отдельный-батальон-Национальной-гвардии-Украины В/ч 3057 (17-й отдельный батальон) Национальной гвардии Украины (Мариуполь) 8 May 2016 12 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160512223210/http://wikimapia.org/2986544/ru/В-ч-3057-17-й-отдельный-батальон-Национальной-гвардии-Украины The Brigade fought against Russian and Russian separatists during the Russo-Ukrainian war. The Azov Regiment was placed under the aegis of the 12th Brigade. After the Siege of Mariupol in 2022, most of the formation suffered heavy casualties, and in 2023 most of the survivors were transferred and reorganized into the 12th Special Purpose "Azov" Brigade. History Establishment On January 18, 1990, the 129th Special Motorized Militia Battalion of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the USSR (military unit 5509) was formed in Mariupol.http://www.mariupolskoe.tv/news/news-story/den-rozhdeniya-vch-3057/ День рождения ВЧ 3057 8 June 2016 9 November 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161109152419/http://www.mariupolskoe.tv/news/news-story/den-rozhdeniya-vch-3057/ On January 2, 1992, the 10th Separate Battalion of the NGU (military unit 1041) was formed out of the 129th special motorized police battalion and integrated into the 4th Northern Division. In 1995, the battalion was transferred to the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and renamed the 17th Separate Special Motorized Battalion (military unit 3057). June 2024 Battle of Mariupol Battle of Mariupol (2014) In April 2014, the situation in the city of Mariupol became significantly complicated. Supporters of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic held systematic unauthorized rallies with attempts to seize government-held installations, including the seizure of the Mariupol City Hall building. From April 10 through 14, 2014, supporters of the DPR, led by the so-called "people's mayor," Denis Kuzmenko, and personnel from the armed wing of their security service made periodic visits to a checkpoint manned by military unit 3057 to persuade its commanding officers to submit to the leadership of the DPR and surrender their weapons for use by the separatists. After receiving a refusal, saboteurs blocked the checkpoint with tires, sandbags, and other objects. By the next morning, the remains of the barricade were removed with the assistance of the police. On April 16, 2014, servicemen of the 17th Separate Battalion under the command of Serhiy Sovinskyi repelled an attempt to capture the unit's HQ.http://www.061.ua/news/1193326 Первая победа на востоке Украины. Опыт героической обороны мариупольской в/ч 3057 8 June 2016 31 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160531063913/http://www.061.ua/news/1193326 At 20:00, a group of female protestors started an unauthorized rally at the gate of the unit's HQ. This was meant to distract military personnel guarding the facility. The protests were followed by an armed attack at 20:30. Protesters started throwing Molotov cocktails and tearing down gates, demanding that the personnel hand over their weapons. Realizing the futility of their actions, they began to request reinforcements over the radio. Minibuses carrying armed men in uniforms and balaclavas arrived twenty minutes later. A total of about 200 people began attacking the facility with small-arms fire. Shelling was carried out along the entire perimeter from nearby houses.http://ngu.gov.ua/ua/news/skladnyy-den-z-istoriyi-mariupolskogo-polku Складний день з історії Маріупольського полку 8 June 2016 9 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160809032543/http://ngu.gov.ua/ua/news/skladnyy-den-z-istoriyi-mariupolskogo-polku The servicemen of the 17th Battalion at first responded with warning shots, then when these went unheeded, proceeded to return fire on DPR forces. The 17th held their position until midnight, until they were reinforced by units of the Mariupol police. At least 19 attackers were wounded, 3 of them fatally. Restructuring In December 2014, the unit was reformed into the 18th Operational Regiment of the National Guard of Ukraine, and during the next four months, its ranks were replenished with servicemen from the "Azov" and "Donbas" special forces battalions. Thus, in 2015, the regiment included: A patrol battalionhttp://ngu.gov.ua/ua/news/mariupolski-gvardiyci-pylnuyut-poryadok-u-misti Маріупольські гвардійці пильнують порядок у місті 9 June 2016 10 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160810031619/http://ngu.gov.ua/ua/news/mariupolski-gvardiyci-pylnuyut-poryadok-u-misti 20px Donbas Battalionhttp://ngu.gov.ua/ua/news/druga-richnycya-zasnuvannya-batalyonu-specpryznachennya-donbas-batalyonu-donbas-vypovnylos-dva-roky Друга річниця заснування батальйону спецпризначення "Донбас" Батальйону "Донбас" виповнилось два роки 9 June 2016 10 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160810024727/http://ngu.gov.ua/ua/news/druga-richnycya-zasnuvannya-batalyonu-specpryznachennya-donbas-batalyonu-donbas-vypovnylos-dva-roky 20px Azov Battalionhttp://ngu.gov.ua/ua/news/do-uvagy-predstavnykiv-zmi-pidrozdil-nacgvardiyi-azov-uchasti-u-marshi-ta-mityngu-pid-vr-ne-brav До уваги представників ЗМІ: Підрозділ Нацгвардії "АЗОВ" участі у марші та мітингу під ВР не брав 9 June 2016 23 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160523092223/http://ngu.gov.ua/ua/news/do-uvagy-predstavnykiv-zmi-pidrozdil-nacgvardiyi-azov-uchasti-u-marshi-ta-mityngu-pid-vr-ne-brav A special patrol company https://issuu.com/national_guard_of_ukraine/docs/bila_kniga_2015 Біла книга-2015: Національна гвардія України 21 June 2016 issuu.com Національна гвардія України 10 July 2017 23 November 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161123054919/https://issuu.com/national_guard_of_ukraine/docs/bila_kniga_2015 A rifle company (reserve) https://issuu.com/national_guard_of_ukraine/docs/wb_book_sm Біла книга-2016: Національна гвардія України 2017-06-26 issuu.com Національна гвардія України 10 July 2017 24 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220124005407/https://issuu.com/national_guard_of_ukraine/docs/wb_book_sm On September 9, 2016, the "Donbas" battalion was transferred to the 15th Regiment, which was stationed in the city of Sloviansk.Добровольці, які стали гвардійцями НГУ http://ngu.gov.ua/en/node/22954 ngu.gov.ua 2019-09-13 20 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190920213352/http://ngu.gov.ua/en/node/22954 In October 2019, the regiment was reorganized as 12th Separate Operational Brigade.Військова частина 3057 Національна Гвардія України Siege of Mariupol Siege of Mariupol The brigade took part in the Siege of Mariupol.https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/zmistovni-peregovori-pro-mir-i-bezpeku-dlya-ukrayini-yedinij-73661 Meaningful talks on peace and security for Ukraine are the only chance for Russia to reduce the damage from its own mistakes Zelenskyy Volodymyr President of Ukraine 19 March 2022 2 April 2022 After the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, the brigade took up the defense in the city of Mariupol. On 16 April 2022, Russian forces captured the base of the unit, in western Mariupol.https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-april-16 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 16 Frederick Kagan Kateryna Stepanenko Karolina Hird Institute for the Study of War 16 April 2022 18 April 2022 Together with other units, the brigade defended the city until May 2022, at which time the final blockade of the Ukrainian troops at the Azovstal plant was carried out. On May 3, the brigade commanders reported on the catastrophic situation at the plant and called on the military-political leadership of Ukraine and the International community to evacuate all troops from the territory of "Azovstal".Гвардійці 12 бригади оперативного призначення 68 днів боронять Маріуполь https://www.facebook.com/NGUmainpage/videos/гвардійці-12-бригади-оперативного-призначення-68-днів-боронять-маріуполь-поопліч/385227716822302/ www.facebook.com 2022-12-06 uk Національна гвардія України Reformation into Azov Brigade Azov Brigade During the Siege of Mariupol, most of the troops of the Azov Regiment were captured, the remaining troops and the 12th Brigade were then reorganized into the 12th Special Purpose "Azov" Brigade.Військовослужбовці 12 бригади спеціального призначення «Азов»"Азов" розширився до бригади у складі Нацгвардії https://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2023/02/9/7388707/ Українська правда 2023-04-17 uk Honours On March 24, 2018, by decree of the President of Ukraine, with the 18th Operational Regiment was awarded the honorary title "name of Dmytro Vyshnevetsky" after Dmytro Vyshnevetsky.http://www.president.gov.ua/documents/832018-23854 Указ Президента України «Про присвоєння імені Дмитра Вишневецького 18-му полку оперативного призначення Національної гвардії України» від 24.03.2018 No. 83/2018 26 March 2018 27 March 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180327023926/http://www.president.gov.ua/documents/832018-23854 On October 27, 2022, the unit received the honorary award "For Courage and Bravery" by the decree of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Decree of the President of Ukraine from 27 жовтня 2022 year № 739/2022 «Про відзначення почесною відзнакою «За мужність та відвагу»» uk Commanders Colonel Serhii Yevhenovich Sovinskyi (2014) Історія відбиття штурму військової частини в Маріуполі: перша перемога Нацгвардії https://rubryka.com/article/istoriya-vidbyttya-shturmu-vijskovoyi-chastyny-v-mariupoli-persha-peremoga-natsgvardiyi/ Рубрика 2019-04-16 Colonel Oleksandr Ivanovych Kryachko (2014–2021) Colonel Denis Oleksiyovych Shlega (2021–2022).https://mvs.gov.ua/uk/press-center/news/u-mariupolskii-brigadi-nacgvardiyi-predstavili-novogo-komandira У Маріупольській бригаді Нацгвардії представили нового командира. 12.05.2021, 11:19 12 May 2021 12 May 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210512190453/https://mvs.gov.ua/uk/press-center/news/u-mariupolskii-brigadi-nacgvardiyi-predstavili-novogo-komandira References Category:Military units and formations of Ukraine in the Russian invasion of Ukraine Category:Military units and formations of Ukraine in the war in Donbas Category:Brigades of the National Guard of Ukraine Category:Military units and formations established in 1990 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 2023 Category:Military units and formations of the Soviet Union