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The 114th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 114-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Kyiv Oblast. It is part of Operational Command North.

History

Formation

In May 2018 the brigade was formed in Kyiv Oblast. By 6 October there was the 134th Territorial Defense Battalion in Vyshhorod.[1] On 13 September 2019 a training exercise for the 132nd Battalion took place in Bila Tserkva.[2] From 22 to 30 September 2021, strategic command and staff exercises Joint Efforts-2021 were held in Ukraine. Brigade took part in it along with about 12,500 troops and troops from 15 countries, including 11 NATO member countries. 132nd Battalion from Bila Tserkva took part in that exercise.[3]

On 12 February 2022 special training for civilians was held by 208th Battalion.[4]

Russo-Ukrainian War

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

Due to the increase in number of territorial defense units by middle of March, 133rd Territorial Defense Battalion had to begin accepting soldiers aged 18-65.[5] Units of the battalion defended and organized a river crossing between Bucha and Irpin. They also helped units of 72nd Mechanized Brigade.[6]

134th Battalion spent over 4 months deployed to the Eastern part of Ukraine.[7]

A company from 137th Battalion took part in the defense of Soledar from May to August. More than half of the company sustained casualties, 5 soldiers were killed. Another company took part in the liberation of Kharkiv Oblast.[8]

135th Battalion spent about a month in Zhytomyr Oblast going through training. In early June they were sent near Bakhmut.[9]

On 12 September a new battalion was raised.[10]

On 29 August the brigade received its battle flag.[11][12]

On 19 April 2023 Come Back Alive foundation announced that the brigade received 3 pick-up trucks, radios, generators, Starlink terminals and other equipment for the "Long arms of TrO" project designed to give 120 mm mortars to those units.[13]

Structure

As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:

Commanders

  • Colonel Koval Oleksandr[12] 2018 - present

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "День Бійця Територіальної Оборони" [Territorial Defense Fighter's Day]. umoloda.kyiv.ua (in Ukrainian). 6 October 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Відбулося урочисте відкриття навчань підрозділу територіальної оборони Білоцерківського району" [The ceremonial opening of the exercises of the territorial defense unit of Bilotserkiv district took place]. bcrada.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 13 September 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Навчання резервістів бригади 132-го Окремого батальйону територіальної оборони завершено" [The training of the reservists of the brigade of the 132nd Separate Territorial Defense Battalion has been completed]. bcrada.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 1 October 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Відбулися перші навчання для цивільного населення від батальйону ТрО Фастівщини" [The first trainings for the civilian population from the TrO battalion of the Fastiv Oblast took placeThe first trainings for the civilian population from the TrO battalion of the Fastiv Oblast took place]. rupor.com.ua (in Ukrainian). 12 February 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Окрема Бригада територіальної оборони Київської області в/ч А 7042 інформує" [Separate Territorial Defense Brigade of the Kyiv region military unit A 7042 informs]. volodarska-gromada.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 14 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  6. ^ a b Rozumenko, Valentyna (9 June 2022). "Заступник командира 133-го батальйону ТрО про Бучу: "Рашисти зрозуміли: або їх там доб' ють, або мусять утікати"" [The deputy commander of the 133rd battalion of the Military Intelligence Service about Bucha: "The Russians understood: either they will be killed there, or they will have to flee"]. umoloda.kyiv.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  7. ^ "В Димер з передової повернулись бійці 134-го окремого батальйону територіальної оборони" [Fighters of the 134th Separate Territorial Defense Battalion returned to Dymer from the front line]. gromada.live (in Ukrainian). 11 November 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  8. ^ a b Rak, Bohdan (27 January 2023). "137 батальйон територіальної оборони Бориспільщини на сторожі спокою громади" [137th Territorial Defense Battalion of the Boryspil Oblast is guarding the peace of the community]. i-visti.com (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  9. ^ a b Moskaliuk, Olha (6 April 2023). "Михайло Трач: "Я нікому не бажаю пережити те, що в Бахмуті бачать наші воїни та місцеві мешканці. Тому ми тут стоятимемо до кінця"" [Mykhailo Trach: "I don't want anyone to experience what our soldiers and local residents see in Bakhmut. Therefore, we will stand here until the end"]. censor.net (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  10. ^ Zadubinna, Yana (12 September 2022). "На Київщині сформували новий підрозділ Сил ТрО ЗСУ" [A new unit was in Kyiv region raised for Territorial Defense Forces of Armed Forces of Ukraine]. ArmyInform (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  11. ^ "112-та бригада Сил ТрО отримала Бойовий прапор" [112th Brigade of Territorial Defense received its Battle flag]. ArmyInform (in Ukrainian). 29 August 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  12. ^ a b "114 бригада територіальної оборони ЗСУ з Київщини отримала бойовий прапор" [The 114th Territorial Defense Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from the Kyiv region received a combat flag]. koda.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 30 August 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  13. ^ ""Повернись живим" оснастив мінометників для трьох бригад ТрО" ["Come Back Alive" equipped mortar units for three brigades of the TrO]. mil.in.ua/ (in Ukrainian). 19 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  14. ^ "Відбулася 71 сесія міської ради" [71st session of the city council was held]. bc-rada.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 1 October 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  15. ^ "Урочистості до Дня державного прапора України" [Celebrations for the Day of the National Flag of Ukraine]. boguslav-rda.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 23 August 2019. Archived from the original on 17 September 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  16. ^ Yushchenko, Iryna (18 February 2022). "Батальйон територіальної оборони Броварського району потребує допомоги" [The Territorial Defense Battalion of the Brovary District needs help]. brovary.net.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  17. ^ "Приміщення для батальйону територіальної оборони у Переяславській громаді" [Premises for the Territorial Defense Battalion in the Pereyaslav community]. phm.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 12 December 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  18. ^ "Про затвердження Програми надання шефської допомоги військовій частині А7377 на 2023 рік" [On the approval of the Program for providing chief assistance to the military unit A7377 for 2023]. fastiv-rada.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 27 December 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  19. ^ Miroshnychenko, Anna (17 February 2023). "Олександр Довгий про бої в Бахмуті: Шурують, шурують, один упав, інший - переступив. За день один кулеметник знищив 75 вагнерівців" [Oleksandr Dovhyi about the battles in Bakhmut: They are shuffling, shuffling, one fell, the other crossed the line. During the day, one machine gunner destroyed 75 Wagnerites]. censor.net (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  20. ^ Skotnikova, Olha (25 April 2022). "У Ірпені 243 батальйон тероборони ЗСУ склав присягу" [In Irpen, the 243rd Territorial defense battalion of the Ukrainian Armed Forces took an oath]. vechirniy.kyiv.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  21. ^ "Добра кооперація 135 окремий Батальйон Територіальної Оборони та 250-го!" [Good cooperation between the 135th separate Territorial Defense Battalion and the 250th!] (video). youtube.com. 114th Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces. 4 March 2023.

Sources

"Готові до спротиву" - документальний фільм 1 | 114 Бригада ТрО ЗСУ (ТРО Медіа) ["Ready to resist" - documentary film 1 | 114th Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (TRO Media) Video on YouTube

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/114th_Territorial_Defense_Brigade_(Ukraine)