100th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)

100th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces
Ukrainian: 100-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони
Active27 June 2018 - present
CountryUkraine
BranchArmed Forces of Ukraine
TypeMilitary reserve force
RoleLight infantry
Part of Territorial Defense Forces
Garrison/HQVolyn Oblast
MUN А7028

The 100th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 100-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Volyn Oblast. It is part of Operational Command West.

History

Formation

The brigade was formed on 27 June 2018 in Volyn Oblast. On 8 October 2018, Oleksandr Savchenko, the oblast's governor, announced that the brigade needed 6,000 soldiers. On 17 December 2018, the brigade was presented in Lutsk. The brigade was planned to be composed of older reservists, aged 41-60.

Russo-Ukrainian War

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

In July Brigade was building fortifications near north border with Belarus. Brigade held various exercises to improve efficiency of its artillery and anti-aircraft units. In December there was a joint exercise involving National Guard of Ukraine and National Police of Ukraine. They have since been involved in the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive.

Structure

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

  • Headquarters
  • 50th Territorial Defense Battalion (Ratne) MUN А7059
  • 51st Territorial Defense Battalion (Kamin-Kashyrskyi) MUN А7060
  • 52nd Territorial Defense Battalion (Manevychi) MUN А7061
  • 53rd Territorial Defense Battalion (Lutsk) MUN А7062
  • 54th Territorial Defense Battalion (Kovel) MUN А7063
  • 55th Territorial Defense Battalion (Volodymyr) MUN А7064
  • Counter-Sabotage Company
  • Engineering Company
  • Communication Company
  • Logistics Company
  • Mortar Battery

Commanders

  • Colonel Kucher Oleksandr 2018 - 2020
  • Colonel Tkachuk Ruslan 2022 - present

See also