100th Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)
100th Separate Mechanized Brigade | |
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100-та окрема механізована бригада | |
Active | 27 June 2018 – Today |
Country | Ukraine |
Branch | Ukrainian Ground Forces |
Role | Mechanized Infantry |
Part of | Regional Administration West |
Garrison/HQ | Volyn Oblast |
Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War
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Commanders | |
Current commander | Col. Ruslan Tkachuk |
Insignia | |
Former sleeve patch |
The 100th Separate Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 100-та окрема механізована бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2018.[1]
History[edit]
The brigade was formed on 27 June 2018 as the 100th territorial defense brigade in Volyn Oblast.[2]
Russo-Ukrainian War[edit]
In July 2022 Brigade was building fortifications on the northern border with Belarus.[3] On 28 July 2023, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy awarded "For Courage and Bravery" to the Brigade. It was the first unit of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine to receive the award.[4] On 30 March 2024, the brigade was reformed, and 100th Mechanized Brigade was formed on its basis.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces Repel Russian Assault near Dibrove Village". Militarnyi. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Axe, David. "Ukraine's Territorials Need Tanks. They're Getting Them ... From Russia". Forbes. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "На кордоні з білоруссю тероборона Волині збудувала міцну лінію оборони". Ukrinform. 3 July 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "Decree Of The President Of Ukraine No. 451/2022" (in Ukrainian). 28 June 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "100th Territorial Defense Brigade". MilitaryLand.net. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.