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122nd Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)
Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces unit
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The 122nd Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukrainian: 122-га окÑема бÑигада ÑеÑиÑоÑÑалÑÐ½Ð¾Ñ Ð¾Ð±Ð¾Ñони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Odesa Oblast. It is part of Operational Command South.
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| 122nd Territorial Defense Brigade | |
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| Ukrainian: 122-га 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 |  Odesa OblastMUN Ð7051[1] |
History
Formation
On 30 June 2018 the brigade was formed in Odesa Oblast.[2] On 11 December 2018 300 to 500 reservist took part in a training exercise in Odesa.[1] From 5 to 9 June 2019 a large scale exercise involving all battalions took place.[3]
184th Battalion was formed in Artsyz and in early part of 2022 it moved to Bolhrad.[4]
Russo-Ukrainian War
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
On 14 October, the brigade received its battle flag.[5]
On 23 November soldiers from 185th Battalion shot down a S-300 missile using DShK heavy machine gun.[6]
Structure
As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:[3]
- Headquarters
180th Territorial Defense Battalion (Borshchi, Podilsk Raion) MUN Ð7346[7][8]
181st Territorial Defense Battalion (Rozdilna)[9] MUN Ð7347[10]
182nd Territorial Defense Battalion (Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi) MUN Ð7348[11]
183rd Territorial Defense Battalion (Chornomorsk)[12] MUN Ð7349[13]- 184th Territorial Defense Battalion (Bolhrad) MUN Ð7350[4]
185th Territorial Defense Battalion (Yuzhne) MUN Ð7351[6]- Engineering Company
- Communication Company
- Logistics Company
- Mortar Battery
Commanders
Notable members
- Vasiliy Lomachenko, professional boxer.[14][15]