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115th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)
Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces unit
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The 115th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukrainian: 115-Ñа окÑема бÑигада ÑеÑиÑоÑÑалÑÐ½Ð¾Ñ Ð¾Ð±Ð¾Ñони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Zhytomyr Oblast. It is part of Operational Command North.
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| 115th Territorial Defense Brigade | |
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| Ukrainian: 115-Ñа окÑема бÑигада ÑеÑиÑоÑÑалÑÐ½Ð¾Ñ Ð¾Ð±Ð¾Ñони | |
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| Active | 27 June 2018 - present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch |  Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Type | Military reserve force |
| Role | Light infantry |
| Part of |  Territorial Defense Forces |
| Garrison/HQ |  Zhytomyr OblastMUN Ð7043[1] |
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| Flag | .svg) |
History
Formation
On 27 June 2018 the brigade was formed in Zhytomyr Oblast.[2]
During September 2019 330 reservists from 139th battalions took part in a training exercise.[3] After it concluded a new larger scale Brigade wide exercise, involving over 1,500 troops took place.[4]
From 22 September to 1 October 2021 Ukraine held large scale exercise "United efforts-2021".[5] Over 1,300 soldiers and reservists from the brigade participated. 143rd battalion and 300 soldiers from 139th battalion took part in that exercise.[6][7]
On 26 January 2022 commander Colonel Muzhuk Mykhailo, informed that Brigade was 70% formed.[8]
Russo-Ukrainian War
Russian invasion of Ukraine
In early march, unit of brigade captured an enemy Ural truck.[9] On 3 October, the brigade received its battle flag.[10] Brigade is defending north border with Belarus, improving defensive positions and continuously training and destroying HESA Shahed 136 drone.[11][12][13]
Structure
As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:
- Headquarters
138th Territorial Defense Battalion (Zhytomyr) MUN Ð7304[14]
139th Territorial Defense Battalion (Berdychiv) MUN Ð7305[7]
140th Territorial Defense Battalion (Zviahel) MUN Ð7306[15]
141st Territorial Defense Battalion (Ovruch) MUN Ð7307[16]
142nd Territorial Defense Battalion (Malyn)[17] MUN Ð7308
143rd Territorial Defense Battalion (Korosten)[18] MUN Ð7309[6]- Counter-Sabotage Company
- Engineering Company
- Communication Company
- Logistics Company
- Mortar Battery
Commanders
- Colonel Muzhuk Mykhailo 2021 - 2022
- Colonel Makovskyi Vitalii 2022 - present