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110th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces
Ukrainian: 110-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони
Active1 July 2018 - present
Country  Ukraine
Branch Armed Forces of Ukraine
Type Military reserve force
Role Light infantry
Part of Territorial Defense Forces
Garrison/HQ  Zaporizhzhia Oblast
MUN А7038 [1]

The 110th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces ( Ukrainian: 110-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. It is part of Operational Command East.

History

Formation

In December 2018 soldiers of the brigade began taking part in oath ceremonies. Brigade was planning to have close to 2,700 serviceman divided between six battalions located in Zaporizhzhia, Melitopol, Berdiansk, Polohy, Kamianka-Dniprovska. [1]

On 14 February 2022 Brigade had 75% of its positions filled. [2]

Russo-Ukrainian War

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

110th Territorial Defense Brigade of Zaporizhzhia Region showing M240 machine gun, AT4 and MATADOR

Brigade was assigned to Southern defense sector on the evening of 25 February. Since brigade did not have any equipment, it was not tacked with defense of Melitopol. [3]

Towards the end of April 2022 commander Viacheslav Vlasenko was removed from position. [4] On 2 October, the brigade received its battle flag. [5]

Structure

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

  • Headquarters
  • 111th Territorial Defense Battalion ( Berdiansk) MUN А7277 [6]
  • 112th Territorial Defense Battalion ( Kamianka-Dniprovska) MUN А7278
  • 113th Territorial Defense Battalion ( Enerhodar) MUN А7279
  • 114th Territorial Defense Battalion ( Zaporizhzhia) MUN А7280
  • 115th Territorial Defense Battalion ( Melitopol) MUN А7281
  • 116th Territorial Defense Battalion ( Polohy) MUN А7282
  • Engineering Company
  • Communication Company
  • Logistics Company
  • Mortar Battery

Commanders

  • Colonel Yevhenii Shcherban - 2021 [7]
  • Lieutenant Colonel Volodymyr Losiev - 2022
  • Colonel Viacheslav Vlasenko – April 2022
  • Colonel Oleksandr Ihnatiev 2022–present

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Батальйони територіальної оборони заступають на варту" [Territorial defense battalions stand guard]. zoda.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 17 December 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  2. ^ Astafiev, Denys (14 February 2022). "Запорізькі міськрада та облрада зберуться, щоб розглянути питання фінансування тероборони" [Zaporizhzhia city council and regional council will meet to consider the issue of funding for land defense]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  3. ^ Lukashov, Sonia; Budernatskyi, Yevhen (18 September 2023). "Генерал-майор Соколов командував обороною півдня, яку розслідує ДБР. Велике інтерв'ю про Чонгар, Херсон і Мелітополь" [Major General Sokolov commanded the defense of the south, which is being investigated by the DBR. A big interview about Chongar, Kherson and Melitopol]. Ukrainska Pravda (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  4. ^ Dym, Nestor (26 April 2022). ""З автоматами на танки": полковника Власенка "Філіна" усунули від командування 110-ю бригадою ТрО" ["With machine guns on tanks": Colonel Vlasenko "Filin" was removed from the command of the 110th brigade of the TRO]. novynarnia.com (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Бригада ТрО запорізьких козаків отримала бойовий прапор!" [The Zaporizhia Cossacks TrO Brigade received a battle flag!]. mig.com.ua (in Ukrainian). 2 October 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Захисники Бердянського району отримали військове авто та зимові шини" [The defenders of the Berdiansk district received a military car and winter tires]. brd24.com (in Ukrainian). 4 October 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  7. ^ Kosenko, Viktoriia (30 May 2021). "И словом, и делом!" [Both in word and deed!]. censor.net (in Russian). Retrieved 18 December 2023.
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