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{{Short description|Ukrainian 127th Territorial Defense Forces Brigade}}

{{Infobox military unit

| unit_name = 127th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces

| image = File:Нашивка 127-ої окремої бригади територіальної оборони ЗСУ.svg

| dates = 8 March 2022 - 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|Kharkiv}}
{{MUN}}А7383

| native_name = {{langx|uk|127-ма окрема бригада територіальної оборони}}

| website = http://127tro.kh.ua/en

}}

The 127th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces ({{langx|uk|127-ма окрема бригада територіальної оборони}}) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Kharkiv. It is part of Operational Command East.

History

= Formation =

In early March 2022 Colonel Roman Hryshchenko began forming the brigade in Kharkiv.{{cite news|last=Salimonovych|first=Larysa|title="Моя найбільша мрія — взяти участь у параді перемоги": командир 227-го батальйону 127 ОБр СТрО Олег Черкашин|url=https://umoloda.kyiv.ua/number/3875/188/178592/|work=umoloda.kyiv.ua|language=uk|date=10 April 2023|access-date=13 August 2024|trans-title="My biggest dream is to take part in the victory parade": Oleh Cherkashyn, commander of the 227th battalion of the 127th OBr STrO}} In the first stage almost two thousand serviceman joined the unit. They were assigned to headquarters and two battalions.{{cite news|last=Samokhvalova|first=Lana|title=Роман Грищенко, командир 127-ї бригади ТрО Харкова|url=https://www.ukrinform.ua/rubric-ato/3601544-roman-grisenko-komandir-127i-brigadi-tro-harkova.html|work=Ukrinform|language=uk|date=27 October 2022|access-date=13 August 2024|trans-title=Roman Hryshchenko, commander of the 127th Brigade of the TrO of Kharkiv}}

=Russo-Ukrainian War=

==2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine==

First assignment of the Brigade was to reinforce army and national guard units defending the city. Later in summer of 2022 brigade was defending North and East part of Ukraine near Kharkiv.{{cite news|last=Sylaieva|first=Hanna|title="Навіть космонавтів використовуємо", 一 командир 127-ї ТрО Роман Грищенко 一 в інтерв’ю Суспільне Харків|url=https://kh.suspilne.media/articles/16489|work=Suspilne Kharkiv|language=uk|date=19 July 2022|access-date=13 August 2024|trans-title="We even use cosmonauts", 一 commander of the 127th TrO Roman Hryshchenko 一 in an interview with Suspilne Kharkiv}} On 29 August 2022 the brigade received its battle flag.{{cite web|title=112-та бригада Сил ТрО отримала Бойовий прапор|url=https://armyinform.com.ua/2022/08/29/112-ta-brygada-syl-tro-otrymala-bojovyj-prapor/|work=ArmyInform|language=uk|date=29 August 2022|access-date=13 August 2024|trans-title=112th Brigade of Territorial Defense received its Battle flag}} In July 2023 the 225th battalion transferred out of the brigade and became a separate assault battalion of the Ground Forces.{{cite news|last1=Malevska|first1=Mariia|last2=Brynza|first2=Oleksandr|title=Аеророзвідка 24/7 і квадроцикл для поранених. Як воює 225-й штурмовий батальйон під Бахмутом|url=https://nakypilo.ua/novyny/aerorozvidka-24-7-i-kvadrotsykl-dlia-poranenykh-yak-voiuie-225-y-shturmovyi-batalion-pid-bakhmutom/|work=nakypilo.ua|language=uk|date=28 July 2023|access-date=13 August 2024|trans-title=Air reconnaissance 24/7 and an ATV for the wounded. How the 225th assault battalion fights near Bakhmut}}

Structure

As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:{{cite web|title=127-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони|url=https://tro.mil.gov.ua/brigade/127-ta-okrema-brigada-teritorialnoyi-oboroni/|work=tro.mil.gov.ua|language=uk|access-date=13 August 2024|trans-title=127th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces}}

Headquarters
25px 225th Territorial Defense Battalion {{MUN}}А7400
25px 226th Territorial Defense Battalion {{MUN}}А7401
25px 227th Territorial Defense Battalion {{MUN}}А7402
25px 228th Territorial Defense Battalion {{MUN}}А7403
25px 229th Territorial Defense Battalion {{MUN}}А7404
25px 247th Territorial Defense Battalion {{MUN}}А4085
25px 249th Territorial Defense Battalion
Engineering Company
Communication Company
Logistics Company
Mortar Battery

Commanders

Colonel Roman Hryshchenko 2022–2023
Colonel Yurii Krupko 2023–present

References

[Category:Territorial defense Brigades of Ukraine]]

[Category:2022 establishments in Ukraine]]

[Category:Military units and formations established in 2022]]