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The 129th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 129-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Kryvyi Rih. It is part of Operational Command East.
History
= Formation
=The 101st Defense Battalion of the 108th Territorial Defense Brigade had a peace time strength of 44-46 soldiers and officers. By 25 February its strength was already 545. Colonel Yurii Sinkovskyi commanded the battalion. By 27 February two other battalions were being formed.
On 11 March 2022 the battalion, which by this point was a large formation, became the 129th Territorial Defense Brigade.
= Russo-Ukrainian War
=2022
The brigade took part in the liberation of Arkhanhelske and Myroliubivka. It was awarded its battle flag on 14 October.
2023
The brigade's 235th battalion was fighting near Avdiivka in April 2023.
On 11 May Colonel Yurii Sinkovskyi was relieved from his post. He was replaced with Colonel Dmytro Ostapenko.
On June 7th the brigade participated in combat around Neskuchne alongside the 7th Battalion Arei of the Ukrainian Volunteer Army, as part of counteroffensive efforts. By June 11th they announced the they had successfully stormed and liberated the village.
On 27 July, the village of Staromaiorske was liberated by joint efforts of the 35th Marine Brigade and 7th Battalion Arei.
In August, the 239th Defense Battalion was stationed near the border in Sumy Oblast.
Structure
As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:
Headquarters
235th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN А4060
236th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN А4067
237th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN А4082
238th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN А4098
239th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN А4121
248th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN А4476
253rd Territorial Defense Battalion MUN А
7th Battalion Arei
Engineering Company
Communication Company
Logistics Company
Mortar Battery
Commanders
Colonel Yurii Sinkovskyi 2022 – 11 May 2023
Colonel Dmytro Ostapenko 12 May 2023 – present
See also
Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- 129th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)
- 112th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)
- Territorial Defense Forces (Ukraine)
- 108th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)
- 129th Brigade
- 12th Operational Brigade (Ukraine)
- Russian invasion of Ukraine order of battle
- 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive
- 17th Heavy Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)
- Ukrainian Volunteer Army
