1st Special Purpose Brigade (Ukraine)
| 1st Special Purpose Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 1-ша окрема бригада спеціального призначення | |
 Shoulder Sleeve Insignia | |
| Active | 4 March 2022 - present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch |  Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Role | Mechanized Infantry |
| Part of | Territorial Defense Forces (Operational Command North)[1] |
| Engagements | Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Website | https://www.bohunbrigade.com |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Oleg Uminskyi |
The 1st Special Purpose Brigade "Ivan Bohun" (Ukrainian: 1-ша окрема бригада спеціального призначення ім. Івана Богуна) or the Bohun Brigade is a brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces formed in 2022 on the basis of a National Guard brigade transffered as a part of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.[2][3][4] The Bohun Brigade includes, in addition to Ukrainians, citizens of 19 other countries.[citation needed]
The brigade has seen continuous fighting since its inception. As of 4 March 2023, 146 servicemen of the brigade has been KIA and 484 servicemen were awarded distinctions for their courage and heroism in battle.[5]
Effective 9 May 2024, the brigade has been transferred out of IX Corps of the UGF, becoming a territorial brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces.
Structure
[edit]As of 2024, the brigade's structure is as follows:
- 1st Special Purpose Brigade, N/A
- Headquarters and HQ Company
515th Special Purpose (Territorial) Battalion "Iron Wolves"
516th Special Purpose (Territorial) Battalion
517th Special Purpose (Territorial) Battalion "Haydamakis"- Tank Battalion
- Field Artillery Regiment
Combat Support Battalion “Skelya”- UAV Company "Wild Bees"
- Mortar Battery
Former Units
[edit]
518th Special Purpose Battalion "Wild Field" disbanded in early 2024 due to commander Andriy Malakhov's arrest for sharing sensitive information
43rd Territorial Defense Battalion
Commanders
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Bohun Brigade joins to Territorial Defense Forces, 5 May 2024, retrieved 10 May 2024
- ^ "Головна". Bohunbrigade (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "The AFU removed the russian flag in Nova Husarivka, Kharkiv Oblast". Mind.ua. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Armed Forces Of Ukraine Hoist Ukrainian Flag In Village Near Balakliya". charter97.org. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ https://zt-rada.gov.ua/?pages=16517
- ^ a b Uminskyi, Oleh (29 February 2024). "Звернення першого командира Бригади Богуна" [Address of the first commander of the Bohun Brigade]. bohunbrigade.com (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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