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120th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)
Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces unit
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The 120th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukrainian: 120-Ñа окÑема бÑигада ÑеÑиÑоÑÑалÑÐ½Ð¾Ñ Ð¾Ð±Ð¾Ñони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Vinnytsia Oblast. It is part of Operational Command South.
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| 120th Territorial Defense Brigade | |
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| Ukrainian: 120-Ñа окÑема бÑигада ÑеÑиÑоÑÑалÑÐ½Ð¾Ñ Ð¾Ð±Ð¾Ñони | |
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| Active | 30 June 2018 - present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch | Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Type | Military reserve force |
| Role | Light infantry |
| Part of |  Territorial Defense Forces |
| Garrison/HQ |  Vinnytsia OblastMUN Ð7048 |
| Engagements | Russian Invasion of Ukraine |
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| Flag | .svg) |
History
Formation
On 10 July 2018, the brigade was formed in Vinnytsia Oblast.[1] 30 June is the date of creation given by Regional Directorate of Territorial Defense Forces "South" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.[2] Colonel Valerii Kutsenko was the first commander.[3][4] Toward the end of 2018 he was replaced by Lieutenant colonel Yurii Paradiuk.[5]
From 12 to 19 August 2019 large scale exercise was held, similar exercise was held during previous year.[6]
168th battalion was formed in Tomashpil. From 12 to 19 August 2019, it took part in brigade training exercise.[7]
On 7 January 2022 colonel Yurii Paradiuk announced that brigade had vacancies for nearly half of positions. Also he stated that brigade had a battalion in the six raions: Haisyn, Khmilnyk, Mohyliv-Podilskyi, Tulchyn, Vinnytsia, Zhmerynka and another in city of Vinnytsia.[8]
Since Tomashpil Raion was reorganized and merged into Tulchyn Raion there were two battalions in same raion. 168th battalion was moved to neighboring Haisyn Raion, to Ladyzhyn in January 2022.[9] The battalion was 70% formed by 21 February.[10]
Russo-Ukrainian War
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
173rd Battalion was stationed near Bakhmut during the summer for forty-nine days.[11]
On 14 October, the brigade received its battle flag.[12]
During first year of the war units from the brigade fought in Sloviansk, Izium, Soledar, Bakhmut, Pisky and Novobohdanivka.[13]
Part of the 173rd Battalion were stationed in Soledar and Bakhmut in early 2023.[14] In March the battalion returned from Bakhmut for rest and recuperation.[11]
On 26 September 2024, the brigade's 210th Battalion was deployed to the city of Hirnyk.[15] After the left flank around Hirnyk collapsed, the battalion attempted to withdraw but a blocking detachment from the 110th Mechanized Brigade threatened soldiers of the 210th Battalion with severe disciplinary actions or execution if they retreated.[16]
Structure
As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:[17]
- Headquarters and Service Company
168th Territorial Defense Battalion (Ladyzhyn) MUN Ð7334
169th Territorial Defense Battalion (Tulchyn) MUN Ð7335- 170th Territorial Defense Battalion (Zhmerynka) MUN Ð7336
- 171st Territorial Defense Battalion (Nemyriv) MUN Ð7337
172nd Territorial Defense Battalion (Mohyliv-Podilskyi) MUN Ð7338- 173rd Territorial Defense Battalion (Koziatyn) MUN Ð7339
210th Territorial Defense Battalion (Pultivtsi)[18] MUN Ð7379- Engineering Company
- Communication Company
- Logistics Company
- Mortar Battery
- Anti-Aircraft unit[19]
Commanders
- Colonel Valerii Kutsenko 2018
- Colonel Yurii Paradiuk 2018 - present