117th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)

The 117th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (117-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Sumy Oblast. It is part of Operational Command North.

Formation
On 13 April 2018 the brigade was formed in Sumy Oblast. Colonel Yurii Polous was the commander. During 27 September to 7 October a ten-day exercise was held for a planned 25 percent of reserves.

On 3 December 2021 Colonel Serhii Kyrian was appointed as a new commander.

On 17 February 2022 brigade was taking in more recruits.

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
In early March soldiers captured Russian Т-90А, T-72B3M obr.2016 tanks and UR-77 Meteorit mine clearing vehicle. On 27 August, the brigade received its battle flag.

Structure
As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:
 * Headquarters
 * 150 OB TrO.png 150th Territorial Defense Battalion (Sumy) А7316
 * 151stTerritorial Defense Battalion (Konotop) А7317
 * 152nd Territorial Defense Battalion (Romny) А7318
 * 153rd Territorial Defense Battalion (Shostka) А7319
 * 154 OB TrO.png 154th Territorial Defense Battalion (Okhtyrka) А7320
 * [[File:Нашивка 155-ого окремого батальйону 117-ї бригади територіальної оборони ЗСУ (смт. Степанівка Сумська область).png|25px]] 155th Territorial Defense Battalion (Stepanivka) А7321
 * Engineering Company
 * Communication Company
 * Logistics Company
 * Mortar Battery

Commanders

 * Colonel Polous Yurii 2018 - 2020
 * Colonel Kyrian Serhii 3 December 2021 – present

Insignia
Emblem shows a silver Theotokos on a golden crescent, which was a part of Sumy Regiment flag during the Sloboda Ukraine.