101st Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)
{{Short description|Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces unit}}
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{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = 101st Territorial Defense Brigade
| image = Нашивка 101-ої окремої бригади територіальної оборони ЗСУ (Закарпатська область).svg
| dates = September 2018 – present
| country = {{flag|Ukraine}}
| type = Military reserve force
| role = Light infantry
| branch = Armed Forces of Ukraine
| command_structure = {{flagicon image|Territorial Defence Forces branch SSI.svg}} Territorial Defense Forces
| garrison = {{flag|Zakarpattia Oblast}}
{{MUN}}А7029{{cite web|title=Якщо ви бажаєте стати резервістом або бійцеми територіальної оборони|url=https://zakarpat-rada.gov.ua/yakshcho-vy-bazhaiete-staty-rezervistom-abo-biytsemy-terytorialnoi-oborony/|work=zakarpat-rada.gov.ua|language=uk|date=23 February 2022|accessdate=23 February 2023|trans-title=If you want to become a reservist or territorial defense fighters}}
| native_name = {{langx|uk|101-ша окрема бригада територіальної оборони}}
| commander1 = Governor Myroslav Biletskyi
| commander1_label = {{nowrap|Commander in Chief}}
| identification_symbol = 209px
| identification_symbol_label = Flag
}}
The 101st Territorial Defense Brigade ({{langx|uk|101-ша окрема бригада територіальної оборони}}) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Zakarpattia Oblast. It is part of Operational Command West.
History
= Formation =
In 2018, in Zakarpattia Oblast, the brigade was formed. From 19 to 28 September 2019, the brigade held large scale exercise for over 2,000 reservists.{{cite web|title=В Оріховиці – військове наметове містечко: збори розпочали підрозділи тероборони (Відео)|url=https://prozahid.com/v-orikhovytsi-vijskove-nametove-mistechko-zbory-rozpochaly-pidrozdily-teroborony-video/|work=prozahid.com|language=uk|date=20 September 2019|accessdate=23 February 2023|trans-title=There is a military tent city in Orichovytsia: ground defense units have started gathering (Video)}}
=Russo-Ukrainian War=
==Russian invasion of Ukraine==
Units of the brigade served in defence of Popasna in April, then defended Hirske, Serhiivka, Volodymyrivka{{cite web|title=Бійці закарпатської бригади ТрО на Донеччині діляться харчами з жителями фронтових сіл. ВІДЕО|url=https://novynarnia.com/2022/06/16/101-btro-volodymyrivka/|author=Nestor Dym|work=novynarnia.com|language=uk|date=16 June 2022|accessdate=23 February 2023|trans-title=Fighters of the Transcarpathian brigade of the TRO in Donetsk region share food with residents of front-line villages. VIDEO}} and Spirne.{{cite web|title=Осколок міни влучив у рацію. На Луганщині боєць дивом уникнув поранення під мінометним обстрілом|url=https://suspilne.media/315978-oskolok-mini-vluciv-u-raciu-na-lugansini-boec-divom-uniknuv-poranenna-pid-minometnim-obstrilom/|author=Polina Mirer|work=Suspilne|language=uk|date=14 November 2022|accessdate=23 February 2023|trans-title=A mine fragment hit the radio. In the Luhansk region, a fighter miraculously escaped injury under mortar fire}} Some troops from the brigade were serving in Sumy Oblast and Kharkiv Oblast in December 2022.{{cite web|title=101-ша Закарпатська бригада Територіальної оборони отримала з рук Залужного бойовий прапор|url=https://suspilne.media/331290-101-sa-zakarpatska-brigada-teritorialnoi-oboroni-otrimala-z-ruk-zaluznogo-bojovij-prapor/|author=Oleksandr Bodnia|work=Suspilne|language=uk|date=4 December 2022|accessdate=23 February 2023|trans-title=The 101st Transcarpathian Territorial Defense Brigade received a battle flag from the hands of Zaluzhnyi}}
Structure
As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:{{cite web|title=Голова Закарпатської ОДА закликав долучитися до тероборони|url=https://suspilne.media/210398-golova-zakarpatskoi-oda-zaklikav-dolucitisa-do-teroboroni/|author=Larysa Romaniuk|work=Suspilne|language=uk|date=24 February 2022|accessdate=23 February 2023|trans-title=The head of the Transcarpathian Regional State Administration called to join the ground defense|archive-date=18 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518173457/https://suspilne.media/210398-golova-zakarpatskoi-oda-zaklikav-dolucitisa-do-teroboroni/}}
= Headquarters =
= Battalions =
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
!Badge !Name !City !Code |
| File:68TDB.svg
|{{ill|68th Territorial Defense Battalion|uk|68-й окремий батальйон територіальної оборони}} |{{MUN}}А7080 |
| File:69TDB.svg
|69th Territorial Defense Battalion |{{MUN}}А7081 |
| File:70TDB.svg
|70th Territorial Defense Battalion |{{MUN}}А7084 |
| File:71TDB.svg
|71st Territorial Defense Battalion |{{MUN}}А7123 |
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|72nd Territorial Defense Battalion |{{MUN}}А7124 |
| File:73TDB.svg
|73rd Territorial Defense Battalion |{{MUN}}А7124 |
| File:212TDB.svg
|212th Territorial Defense Battalion |{{MUN}}А7369 |
= Companies =
- Counter-Sabotage Company
- Engineering Company
- Communication Company
- Logistics Company
- Mortar Battery
Commanders
- Colonel Viktor Nahaiko 2018 - 2019
- Colonel Dmytro Zavorotniuk 2022 - present{{cite web|title=Як вчора 101 бригаду ТрО Закарпаття з Днем захисників вітали|url=https://zakarpatpost.net/2022/10/15/%D1%8F%D0%BA-%D0%B2%D1%87%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B0-101-%D0%B1%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B3%D0%B0%D0%B4%D1%83-%D1%82%D1%80%D0%BE-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%82%D1%82%D1%8F-%D0%B7-%D0%B4%D0%BD%D0%B5/|work=zakarpatpost.net|language=uk|date=15 October 2022|accessdate=23 February 2023|trans-title=How yesterday, the 101st brigade of the Transcarpathian Security Council celebrated Defenders' Day}}
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces}}
Category:Territorial defense Brigades of Ukraine
Category:2018 establishments in Ukraine