111th Territorial Defense Brigade

Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces unit December 2023 December 2023 111th Territorial Defense Brigade File:Нашивка 111-ої окремої бригади територіальної оборони ЗСУ (Луганська область).svg 26 June 2018 - present Ukraine Military reserve force Light infantry UKR 20px Territorial Defense ForcesOperational Command East Luhansk OblastА7039 uk 111-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони 200px Flag The 111th Territorial Defense Brigade (uk 111-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Luhansk Oblast. It is part of Operational Command East. History Formation On 26 June 2018, the brigade was formed in Luhansk Oblast. At time of formation, brigade was made up of only 23 servicemen.111-й бригаді територіальної оборони – 5 років https://loga.gov.ua/oda/press/news/111_y_brigadi_teritorialnoyi_oboroni_5_rokiv loga.gov.ua uk 1 July 2023 20 December 2023 111th Territorial Defense Brigade - 5 years 6 battalions were planned in Lysychansk, Rubizhne, Sievierodonetsk, Starobilsk, Svatove and Bilovodsk.16 February 2022 Указ Президента України №60/2022 Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 60/2022 https://www.president.gov.ua/documents/602022-41389 18 June 2024 uk Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine After 24 February units of the brigade were reinforced with new recruits and numbered over 2,500. Units of the brigade took part in defense of Rubizhne, Sievierodonetsk, Lysychansk, Voevodivka, Pryvillia, Zolote, Hirske, Novotoshkivske, Toshkivka, Bilohorivka, Shypylivka, Vrubivka, Verkhniokamianske, Mykolaivka, Lyman, Yampolivka, Terny, Torske, Kreminna, Ustynivka, Druzhba and Volodymyrivka. The formation was awarded its battle flag on 27 August 2022.Бригада тероборони з Луганщини отримала Бойовий Прапор https://armyinform.com.ua/2022/08/27/brygada-teroborony-z-luganshhyny-otrymala-bojovyj-prapor/ ArmyInform uk 27 August 2023 20 December 2023 The ground defense brigade from Luhansk region received the Combat Flag After the brigade was rotated from the front-lines, it was sent Belarus border with Volyn Oblast for rest and training. In July 2023 brigade was still in that area. 59 servicemen of the brigade were awarded with medals and orders. In August 118th battalions was renamed 118th Sievierodonetsk battalion.118-й батальйон луганської ТРО перейменували на Сєвєродонецький https://sd.ua/news/19902 sd.ua uk 6 August 2023 18 June 2024 118th battalion of Luhanst TRO was renamed Sievierodonetsk battalion Structure As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows: Headquarters 29x29px 110th Territorial Defense Battalion (Lysychansk) А727 25x25px 117th Territorial Defense Battalion (Sievierodonetsk) А7276 25x25px 118th Territorial Defense Battalion (Rubizhne) А7284 25x25px 119th Territorial Defense Battalion (Starobilsk) А7285 25px 198th Territorial Defense Battalion (Svatove) А7364 Engineering Company Communication Company Logistics Company Mortar Battery Commanders 200px|thumb|right|Coat of arms of Starobilsk. Lieutenant Colonel Dmytro KiziiarovVynohradov Oleksii В Луганской области из резервистов формируют бригаду теробороны https://www.radiosvoboda.org/a/29662038.html lis.gov.ua ru 18 December 2018 21 December 2023 In the Luhansk region, reservists are forming a ground defense brigade 2018 – 2020 Colonel Viacheslav Sukhanov January 2021 - 2022 Colonel Vadym BondarenkoВалерій ШИБІКО: 24-е лютого показало готовність громадян захищати свою землю від окупантів на будь-якому рівні! https://lis.gov.ua/novosti/2011-04-12-08-34-48/28683-valerij-shibiko-24-e-lyutogo-pokazalo-gotovnist-gromadyan-zakhishchati-svoyu-zemlyu-vid-okupantiv-na-bud-yakomu-rivni.html lis.gov.ua uk 30 June 2023 21 December 2023 Valerii SHYBIKO: February 24 showed the readiness of citizens to defend their land from invaders at any level! 2023 - June 2023 Colonel Serhii MamchenkoБійців Луганської бригади ТРО відзначено державними та відомчими нагородами https://loga.gov.ua/oda/press/news/biyciv_luganskoyi_brigadi_tro_vidznacheno_derzhavnimi_ta_vidomchimi_nagorodami loga.gov.ua uk 12 December 2023 21 December 2023 Fighters of the Luhansk TRO brigade were awarded state and departmental awards 20 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241120001648/https://loga.gov.ua/oda/press/news/biyciv_luganskoyi_brigadi_tro_vidznacheno_derzhavnimi_ta_vidomchimi_nagorodami dead 2023 - present Insignia Emblem shows a stylized walking golden horse on green field, which was a historical symbol of Starobilsk sotnia of the Ostrogozhsk Regiment.Zahrebelnyi Volodymyr Затверджено нарукавні емблеми для окремих бригад тероборони https://armyinform.com.ua/2021/09/16/zatverdzheno-narukavni-emblemy-dlya-okremyh-brygad-teroborony/ ArmyInform uk 16 September 2021 21 December 2023 Sleeve emblems for individual Teroborona brigades have been approved See also Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine References Category:Territorial defense Brigades of Ukraine Category:2018 establishments in Ukraine Category:Military units and formations established in 2018