1st Special Purpose Brigade (Ukraine)

The 1st Special Purpose Brigade "Ivan Bohun" (1-ша окрема бригада спеціального призначення ім. Івана Богуна) or the Bohun Brigade is a brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces formed in 2022 on the basis of a National Guard brigade transffered as a part of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. The Bohun Brigade includes, in addition to Ukrainians, citizens of 19 other countries.

The brigade has seen continuous fighting since its inception. As of 4 March 2023, 146 servicemen of the brigade has been KIA and 484 servicemen were awarded distinctions for their courage and heroism in battle.

Effective 9 May 2024, the brigade has been transferred out of IX Corps of the UGF, becoming a territorial brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces.

Structure
As of 2024, the brigade's structure is as follows:


 * 1st Special Purpose Brigade, N/A
 * Headquarters and HQ Company
 * 515th Special Purpose (Territorial) Battalion "Iron Wolves"
 * 516th Special Purpose (Territorial) Battalion
 * 517th Special Purpose (Territorial) Battalion "Haydamakis"
 * 518th Special Purpose Battalion "Wild Field" (disbanded in early 2024)
 * Tank Battalion
 * Field Artillery Regiment
 * Combat Support Battalion “Skelya”
 * UAV Company "Wild Bees"
 * Mortar Battery

Commanders

 * Colonel Oleh Uminskyi 2022–2024
 * Colonel Volodymyr Biliuk 2024–present