The 127th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 127-ма окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Kharkiv. It is part of Operational Command East.
| 127th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces | |
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| Ukrainian: 127-ма окрема бригада територіальної оборони | |
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| Active | 8 March 2022 - present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch | Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Type | Military reserve force |
| Role | Light infantry |
| Part of |  Territorial Defense Forces |
| Garrison/HQ |  KharkivMUN А7383 |
| Website | http://127tro.kh.ua/en |
History
editFormation
editIn early March 2022 Colonel Roman Hryshchenko began forming the brigade in Kharkiv.[1] In the first stage almost two thousand serviceman joined the unit. They were assigned to headquarters and two battalions.[2]
Russo-Ukrainian War
edit2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
editFirst assignment of the Brigade was to reinforce army and national guard units defending the city.[2] Later in summer of 2022 brigade was defending North and East part of Ukraine near Kharkiv.[3] On 29 August 2022 the brigade received its battle flag.[4] In July 2023 the 225th battalion transferred out of the brigade and became a separate assault battalion of the Ground Forces.[5]
Structure
editAs of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:[6]
- Headquarters
225th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN А7400
226th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN А7401
227th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN А7402
228th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN А7403
229th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN А7404
247th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN А4085
249th Territorial Defense Battalion- Engineering Company
- Communication Company
- Logistics Company
- Mortar Battery
Commanders
edit- Colonel Roman Hryshchenko 2022[6]–2023
- Colonel Yurii Krupko 2023–present
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Salimonovych, Larysa (10 April 2023). ""Моя найбільша мрія — взяти участь у параді перемоги": командир 227-го батальйону 127 ОБр СТрО Олег Черкашин" ["My biggest dream is to take part in the victory parade": Oleh Cherkashyn, commander of the 227th battalion of the 127th OBr STrO]. umoloda.kyiv.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ a b Samokhvalova, Lana (27 October 2022). "Роман Грищенко, командир 127-ї бригади ТрО Харкова" [Roman Hryshchenko, commander of the 127th Brigade of the TrO of Kharkiv]. Ukrinform (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Sylaieva, Hanna (19 July 2022). ""Навіть космонавтів використовуємо", 一 командир 127-ї ТрО Роман Грищенко 一 в інтерв'ю Суспільне Харків" ["We even use cosmonauts", 一 commander of the 127th TrO Roman Hryshchenko 一 in an interview with Suspilne Kharkiv]. Suspilne Kharkiv (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "112-та бригада Сил ТрО отримала Бойовий прапор" [112th Brigade of Territorial Defense received its Battle flag]. ArmyInform (in Ukrainian). 29 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Malevska, Mariia; Brynza, Oleksandr (28 July 2023). "Аеророзвідка 24/7 і квадроцикл для поранених. Як воює 225-й штурмовий батальйон під Бахмутом" [Air reconnaissance 24/7 and an ATV for the wounded. How the 225th assault battalion fights near Bakhmut]. nakypilo.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ a b "127-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони" [127th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces]. tro.mil.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 21 November 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2024.