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101st Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)

The 101st Territorial Defense Brigade () is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Zakarpattia Oblast. It is part of Operational Command West.

History

Formation

In 2018, in Zakarpattia Oblast, the brigade was formed. From 19 to 28 September 2019, the brigade held large scale exercise for over 2,000 reservists.

Russo-Ukrainian War

Russian invasion of Ukraine

Units of the brigade served in defence of Popasna in April, then defended Hirske, Serhiivka, Volodymyrivka and Spirne. Some troops from the brigade were serving in Sumy Oblast and Kharkiv Oblast in December 2022.

Structure

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

Headquarters

Battalions

Companies

  • Counter-Sabotage Company
  • Engineering Company
  • Communication Company
  • Logistics Company
  • Mortar Battery

Commanders

  • Colonel Viktor Nahaiko 2018 - 2019
  • Colonel Dmytro Zavorotniuk 2022 - present

See also

References