126th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)

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126th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces
Ukrainian: 126-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони
Active23 March 2022 - present
Country Ukraine
BranchArmed Forces of Ukraine
TypeMilitary reserve force
RoleLight infantry
Part of Territorial Defense Forces
Garrison/HQ Odesa
MUN А7382

The 126th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 126-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Odesa. It is part of Operational Command South.

History[edit]

Formation[edit]

Head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration Maksym Marchenko announced that a new Territorial Defense brigade will be formed in Odesa on 5 March 2022.[1] On 8 March the brigade was formed in Odesa.[2] Next day Brigade began accepting reservists.[3] 23 March is the official date of creation of the Brigade.[4] On May 12 the Brigade had already trained additional two thousand troops for the Territorial Defense.[5]

Colonel Larysa Yakobchuk was appointed as a deputy commander for moral and psychological support. She is the first female deputy commander in the Territorial Defense Forces.[6][7]

Russo-Ukrainian War[edit]

Russian invasion of Ukraine[edit]

While digging trenches near Odesa in May, units of the Brigade unearthed amphorae, estimated to be from the fourth or fifth centuries BC. All findings were given to the Odesa Archaeological Museum.[8]

Units of the brigade's 220th Battalion held positions near the border of Mykolaiv and Kherson Oblasts in July 2022.[9] Two members of this battalion were killed in action in December 2022 in the village of Olhivka [uk], Kherson Oblast.[10]

The "Chimera" unit is a small close-knit formation made up of soldiers with previous combat experience. They fought near Mykolaiv when the enemy was close. The unit was involved in the liberation of the right bank of Kherson region.[11] The brigade also had two company tactical groups, "Hunter" and "Oscar", helping liberate Kherson oblast.[12]

On 4 December, the brigade received its battle flag.[12]

Structure[edit]

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

  • Headquarters and Service Company
  • 220th Territorial Defense Battalion[13]
  • 221st Territorial Defense Battalion[14]
  • 222nd Territorial Defense Battalion[15]
  • 223rd Territorial Defense Battalion
  • 224th Territorial Defense Battalion
  • 245th Territorial Defense Battalion[16]
  • 246th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN  А4437
  • "Chimera" unit
  • Engineer Company
  • Signals Company
  • Logistics Company
  • Mortar Battery

Commanders[edit]

  • Colonel Serhii Kuts[17] 2022
  • Colonel Vadym Mykha 2023 – present

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Zadverniak, Nataliia (5 March 2022). "В Одеській області створять додаткову бригаду тероборони" [An additional territorial defense brigade will be created in the Odesa region]. ArmyInform (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Одеська 126-а бригада Сил територіальної оборони отримала Бойовий Прапор. Фото" [The Odesa 126th Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces received the Battle Flag. Photo]. omr.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 7 December 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  3. ^ Vivat, Volodymyr (9 March 2022). ""Прошу до вступу!" — друга бригада тероборони Одещини розпочинає приймати кандидатів" ["Please come in!" — the second brigade of territorial defense of Odesa region starts accepting candidates]. ArmyInform (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Бойова родина, яка захищає Батьківщину: одеська 126-та бригада тероборони відзначає річницю формування" [A combat family that protects the Motherland: the Odesa 126th Territorial defense Brigade celebrates the anniversary of its formation]. Dumska (in Ukrainian). 23 March 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  5. ^ "На Одещині додатково підготували дві тисячі добровольців для тероборони" [In Odesa, two thousand volunteers were additionally trained for territorial defense]. Ukrinform (in Ukrainian). 12 May 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  6. ^ Strakovskyi, Valentyn (24 August 2022). "Перша жінка-заступниця командира бригади в Україні: про бойовий шлях, кар'єру та значення Дня Незалежності" [The first female deputy brigade commander in Ukraine: about the combat path, career and the meaning of Independence Day]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  7. ^ Bohomolov, Dmytro (11 September 2022). "Лариса Якобчук — єдина заступниця командира: про жінок в армії та як підтримують солдат" [Larysa Yakobchuk is the only deputy commander: about women in the army and how they support soldiers]. odesa.novyny.live (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  8. ^ Recker, Jane (18 May 2022). "Ukrainian Soldiers Uncover Fourth-Century Urns While Digging Defense Trenches". Smithsonian. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  9. ^ Thomas D'Istria (28 July 2022). "Ukraine pushes back in Kherson region, one village at a time". Le Monde. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  10. ^ "В Одесі проводили в останню путь двох бійців територіальної оборони" [In Odesa, two fighters of the territorial defense were carried out on their last journey]. Dumska (in Ukrainian). 18 December 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  11. ^ "The "Chimera" unit is waiting for recruits – motivated and physically fit soldiers are needed". mediacenter.org.ua. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  12. ^ a b Kushnir, Mykhailo (4 December 2022). "Бригада тероборони з Одеси, яка звільняла Херсон, отримала бойовий прапор" [The territorial defense brigade from Odesa, which liberated Kherson, received a combat flag]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  13. ^ "В Одесі проводили в останню путь двох бійців територіальної оборони" [In Odesa, two fighters of the territorial defense were carried out on their last journey]. Dumska (in Ukrainian). 18 December 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  14. ^ "2022 рік" [Year 2022]. blagoviktor.com.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  15. ^ "Як все починалося 25.02.2022 - Національний Супротив "Оборона Одеси. Народжені в боях"" [How it all began 25.02.2022 - National Resistance "Defense of Odesa. Born in battles".] (video). youtube.com. Defense of Odesa. Born in battles. 10 April 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  16. ^ "Неймовірні люди Епіцентру, які наближають перемогу. Частина 1..." [The incredible people of Epicenter, bringing victory closer. Part 1...]. epicentrk.ua (in Ukrainian). 24 March 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  17. ^ "Асоціація пам'яті жертв Голокосту у США отримала подяку від ТрО за допомогу" [The Holocaust Remembrance Association in the USA received a thank-you from the Council of Ministers for its assistance]. jewishnews.com.ua (in Ukrainian). 5 August 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
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