| 102nd Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces | |
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| Ukrainian: 102-га окрема бригада територіальної оборони | |
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| Active | September 2018 – present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch | Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Type | Military reserve force |
| Role | Light infantry |
| Part of |  Territorial Defense Forces |
| Garrison/HQ |  Ivano-Frankivsk OblastMUN А7030 |
| Patron | Dmytro Vitovsky |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Unknown |
| Insignia | |
| Flag | .svg) |
The 102nd Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 102-га окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast. It is part of Operational Command West. The full name of the Brigade is the 102nd Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces named after Dmytro Vitovsky.
History
Formation
In 2018 in Ivano-Frankivsk region Brigade was formed. On 30 January 2019 Brigade began to increase its ranks and units full Brigade level.
Between 27 May and 2 June 2019 150 reservist trained together in Kalush.
Russo-Ukrainian War
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Engineering units of the brigade were used to clear deoccupied areas from unexploded ordnance in July. On 11 August units of the brigade destroyed an enemy BMP. The brigade also took part in operations near Lyman in September. Units of the brigade took part in combat in Southern Ukraine, being deployed to Zaporizhzhia Oblast in September 2022. On 14 October, the brigade received its battle flag. On 17 November soldiers destroyed a BTR-82AT. In January 2023 units of the brigade were training in Zaporizhzhia area. Medics of the 78th Territorial Defense Battalion were serving in Huliaipole during February 2023.
Structure
As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:
- Headquarters
74th Territorial Defense Battalion (Yabluniv)
75th Territorial Defense Battalion (Lysets)
76th Territorial Defense Battalion (Nadvirna) MUN А7135
77th Territorial Defense Battalion (Hvizdets)
78th Territorial Defense Battalion (Ivano-Frankivsk) MUN А7154
79th Territorial Defense Battalion (Kalush) MUN А7166
201st Territorial Defense Battalion (Verkhovyna)- Counter-Sabotage Company
- Engineering Company
- Communication Company
- Logistics Company
- Mortar Battery
Commanders
- Colonel Yurii Kopadze August 2021 - October 2022
- Colonel Volodymyr Lohvinenko October 2022 - present
See also
References
- ^ "150 прикарпатців візьмуть участь у зборах резервістів (фотофакт)" [150 people from Prikarpattia will take part in reservist meetings (photo fact)]. pravda.if.ua (in Ukrainian). 15 May 2018. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ Vasyliuk, Ihor (30 January 2023). "Сьогодні 102 прикарпатська бригада ТрО відзначає п'яту річницю з часу створення" [Today, the 102nd Pre-Carpathian brigade of the TRO celebrates its fifth anniversary since its creation]. pravda.if.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- Yakymchuk, Petro (20 July 2022). "Бійці ТРО з Франківщини проводять розмінування звільнених територій" [TRO fighters from Frankiv region carry out demining of liberated territories]. pravda.if.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- Vasyliuk, Ihor (11 August 2022). "Як бійці франківської 102-ї бригади ТРО палять ворожу техніку ВІДЕО" [How fighters of the Frankivsk 102nd TRO brigade burn enemy equipment VIDEO]. pravda.if.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- Vasyliuk, Ihor (25 September 2022). "Під час запеклого бою, бійці ТрО з Франківщини знищили 11 окупантів та взяли у полон ще чотирьох ВІДЕО" [During a fierce battle, the TRO fighters from Frankiv region destroyed 11 invaders and captured four more VIDEO]. pravda.if.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- Prokopchuk, Ihor. "Як воює на фронті Івано-Франківська 102 бригада тероборони (відео)" [How the 102nd ground defense brigade fights on the Ivano-Frankivsk front (video)] (in Ukrainian). versii.if.ua. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- "102 бригада тероборони Івано-Франківщини отримала Бойовий прапор" [The 102nd Territorial Defense Brigade of the Ivano-Frankivsk Region received the Battle Flag]. vikna.if.ua (in Ukrainian). 18 October 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- "Відсалютував здетонованим боєкоплектом: воїни 102-ї бригади ТрО підсмажили ворожий БТР-82АТ вартістю близько $500 тис" [He saluted with a detonated ammunition kit: the soldiers of the 102nd brigade of the TRO fried an enemy BTR-82AT worth about $500,000.]. Espreso TV (in Ukrainian). 18 November 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- Vasyliuk, Ihor (29 January 2023). "Бійці ТРО з Франківщини проходять посилену підготовку на Запоріжжі" [TRO fighters from Frankiv region are undergoing enhanced training in Zaporizhzhia]. pravda.if.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- Derevianko, Iulia (22 February 2023). "Як працюють медики 78 окремого батальйону 102 бригади на Запоріжжі" [How the medics of the 78th separate battalion of the 102nd brigade work in Zaporizhzhia]. mi100.info (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 24 February 2023.
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