111th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)

The 111th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (111-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Luhansk Oblast. It is part of Operational Command East.

Formation
On 26 June 2018, the brigade was formed in Luhansk Oblast. At time of formation, brigade was made up of only 23 serviceman. 6 battalions were planned in Lysychansk, Rubizhne, Sievierodonetsk, Starobilsk, Svatove and Bilovodsk.

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
After 24 February units of the brigade were reinforced with new recruits and numbered over 2,500. Units of the brigade took part in defense of Rubizhne, Sievierodonetsk, Lysychansk, Voevodivka, Pryvillia, Zolote, Hirske, Novotoshkivske, Toshkivka, Bilohorivka, Shypylivka, Vrubivka, Verkhniokamianske, Mykolaivka, Lyman, Yampolivka, Terny, Torske, Kreminna, Ustynivka, Druzhba and Volodymyrivka. The formation was awarded its battle flag on 27 August 2022.

After the brigade was rotated from the front-lines, it was sent Belarus border with Volyn Oblast for rest and training. In July 2023 brigade was still in that area. 59 serviceman of the brigade were awarded with medals and orders. In August 118th battalions was renamed 118th Sievierodonetsk battalion.

Structure
As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:
 * Headquarters
 * 110th Territorial Defense Battalion (Lysychansk) А727
 * 117th Territorial Defense Battalion (Sievierodonetsk) А7276
 * 118th Territorial Defense Battalion (Rubizhne) А7284
 * 119th Territorial Defense Battalion (Starobilsk) А7285
 * 198ter.png 198th Territorial Defense Battalion (Svatove) А7364
 * Engineering Company
 * Communication Company
 * Logistics Company
 * Mortar Battery

Commanders

 * Lieutenant Colonel Dmytro Kiziiarov 2018 – 2020
 * Colonel Viacheslav Sukhanov January 2021 - 2022
 * Colonel Vadym Bondarenko 2023 - June 2023
 * Colonel Serhii Mamchenko 2023 - present

Insignia
Emblem shows a stylized walking golden horse on green field, which was a historical symbol of Starobilsk sotnia of the Ostrogozhsk Regiment.