105th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)

105th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces
Ukrainian: 105-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони
Active27 June 2018 – oresent
Country Ukraine
BranchArmed Forces of Ukraine
TypeMilitary reserve force
RoleLight infantry
Part of Territorial Defense Forces
Garrison/HQ Ternopil Oblast
MUN А7033[1]
Commanders
Current
commander		Colonel Yevhen Fomenko
Insignia
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The 105th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 105-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Ternopil Oblast. It is part of Operational Command West.

History

Formation

The brigade was formed on 27 June 2018 in Ternopil Oblast.[2] On 2 August in Borshchiv, over 200 reservists were gathered for training.[3][4] In November a recruitment drive was organized to fill the brigade's ranks.[1] In February[5] and March[6] 2019 the brigade held readiness exercises.

Russo-Ukrainian War

Russian invasion of Ukraine

On 4 March, Ternopil Oblast governor Volodymyr Trush announced that the brigade was at its full strength. Its soldiers were tasked with defense of critical infrastructure, manning roadblocks and helping postal workers deliver pensions.[7]

By April 2022, units of the brigade were involved in combat missions near in Kharkiv Oblast, including near Barvinkove.[8][9]

Units of the brigade were stationed at the Kupiansk direction in the Kharkiv Oblast between October 2022 and March–April 2023.[8][9]

Structure

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

  • Headquarters
  • 80th Territorial Defense Battalion (Bilobozhnytsia) MUN А7167
  • 82nd Territorial Defense Battalion (Zboriv) MUN А7169
  • 83rd Territorial Defense Battalion (Ternopil) MUN А7170
  • 85th Territorial Defense Battalion (Kremenets) MUN А7172
  • Counter-Sabotage Company
  • Engineering Company
  • Communication Company
  • Logistics Company
  • Mortar Battery

Commanders

  • Colonel Oleh Didichenko[1] 2018 - 2019
  • Colonel Yevhen Fomenko 10 October 2022[2][10] - present

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Savchuk, Iulia (9 November 2018). "Тернополян запрошують на військову службу в резерві" [Ternopil residents are invited to military service in the reserve]. te.20minut.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b Oliinyk, Diana (28 December 2018). "В 105 окремій бригаді територіальної оборони ЗСУ бійці ініціювали календар на 2023 рік" [Soldiers in the 105th Separate Territorial Defense Brigade of the Armed Forces initiated the calendar for 2023]. te.20minut.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  3. ^ "На Тернопільщині розпочалася активна фаза навчань з військовозобов'язаними оперативного резерву другої черги" [An active phase of training with conscripts of the operational reserve of the second stage has begun in Ternopil Oblast]. Ministry of Defence (in Ukrainian). 2 August 2018. Archived from the original on 3 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Навчання територіальної оборони за участю резервістів другої черги відбуваються на Тернопільщині, - Міноборони. ФОТОрепортаж" [Territorial defense training with the participation of second-line reservists takes place in Ternopil Oblast, - Ministry of Defense. PHOTO report]. censor.net (in Ukrainian). 3 August 2018. Archived from the original on 19 August 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  5. ^ "На Тернопільщині триває підготовка військовозобов'язаних" [Training of conscripts continues in Ternopil Oblast]. galinfo.com.ua (in Ukrainian). 24 February 2019. Archived from the original on 19 August 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Вишкіл бригад територіальної оборони проводять на Тернопільщині" [Territorial defense brigades are trained in Ternopil Oblast]. lenta.te.ua (in Ukrainian). 29 March 2019. Archived from the original on 19 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  7. ^ "105 окрема бригада територіальної оборони сформована у повному обсязі" [105 separate brigade of territorial defense formed in full]. oda.te.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 4 March 2022. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  8. ^ a b Белякова, Ірина (7 June 2023). "Аби подзвонити дружині, йшов 2-3 кілометри під обстрілами, шукаючи зв'язок". 20 хвилин (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  9. ^ a b Олійник, Діана (2 July 2023). "Ми швидко стали дружнім та організованим взводом: тероборонівець з Тернопільщини про воєнні будні і побратимів". 20 хвилин (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Командиру 105-ї окремої бригади Сил територіальної оборони ЗСУ присвоїли чергове військове звання" [The commander of the 105th separate brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was awarded another military rank]. oblast-te.com.ua (in Ukrainian). 1 April 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023.