104th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces

Ukrainian: 104-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони
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|  Rivne Oblast
MUN А7032[1]
Website| Official website

Military unit

The 104th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 104-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Rivne Oblast. It is part of Operational Command West.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 1.1 Formation
* 1.2 Russo-Ukrainian War
* 1.2.1 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
* 2 Structure
* 3 Commanders
* 4 See also
* 5 References

## History[edit]

### Formation[edit]

In 2018, governor of Rivne Oblast Oleksiy Mulyarenko and commander of Operational Command West Major General Oleksandr Pavlyuk were tasked with control of creation of battalion.[2] Tsys Oleksandr became first commander of the Brigade. He announced that brigade will have about 3500 troops, mostly reservists, who will have yearly training exercises.[3]

In November 2018, between 200 and 300 reservists from Varash and 9 neighboring raions, gathered at a shooting range. Also they conducted tactical, medical and engineering exercises.[4] In December, Brigade along with neighboring brigades, held joint combat readiness exercises conducted by join Ukrainian and British instructors.[5]

Between 17-23 May 2019, Brigade held staff officer exercises. They included planning combat and special operations, marches, supply issues.[1][6]

On 8 October 2019, 61st Territorial Defense Battalion held combat readiness exercise for more than 200 soldiers.[7]

From 22 to 30 September 2021, strategic command and staff exercises Joint Efforts-2021 were held in Ukraine. Brigade took part in it along with about 12,500 troops and troops from 15 countries, including 11 NATO member countries.[8]

### Russo-Ukrainian War[edit]

#### 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine[edit]

2 days after invasion, more than 1000 people joined the Brigade.[9] As Belarusian Armed Forces continue exercises near Ukrainian border, on 8 June 2022 units of brigade held exercisers on how to capture a convoy and how to defend against enemy ambush.[10]

## Structure[edit]

As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:[2][11]

* Headquarters
* 56th Territorial Defense Battalion (Rivne) MUN А7065
* 57th Territorial Defense Battalion (Dubno) MUN А7069
* 58th Territorial Defense Battalion (Zdolbuniv) MUN А7070
* 59th Territorial Defense Battalion (Kostopil) MUN А7071
* 60th Territorial Defense Battalion (Sarny) MUN А7072
* 61st Territorial Defense Battalion (Volodymyrets)[7] MUN А7073
* Counter-Sabotage Company
* Engineering Company
* Communication Company
* Logistics Company
* Mortar Battery

## Commanders[edit]

Tsys Oleksandr 2018 - current[3][5]

## See also[edit]

* Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "Навчальні збори офіцерів запасу" [Training meeting of reserve officers]. Varash City Council (in Ukrainian). 30 May 2019. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
2. ^ a b "На Рівненщині продовжують створювати бригаду військ територіальної оборони" [A brigade of territorial defense troops continues to be formed in the Rivne region]. Rivne Regional State Administration (in Ukrainian). 10 May 2018. Archived from the original on 20 May 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
3. ^ a b "На Рівненщині знову створили бригаду тероборони: долю "Горині", вона не повторить" [A brigade of territorial defense was again created in Rivne region (it will not repeat the fate of "Gorin"]. Рівне Вечірнє (in Ukrainian). 11 September 2018. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
4. ^ "104-у бригаду тероборони покликали стріляти" [The 104th Territorial Defense Brigade was called to drill]. Рівне Вечірнє (in Ukrainian). 24 November 2018. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
5. ^ a b Сидорук Сніжана (16 December 2018). "На Рівненщині офіцерів тероборони навчають за програмою підготовки британських військових" [In the Rivne region, defense officers are trained according to the British military training program]. Подробиці (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
6. ^ "На Рівненщині розпочалася підготовка бригад територіальної оборони" [Training of territorial defense brigades has started in Rivne region]. Depo.ua (in Ukrainian). 21 May 2019. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
7. ^ a b Людмила Босик (8 October 2019). "Як готують бійців територіальної оборони? Один день журналіста в ролі стрільця на полігоні" [How are territorial defense fighters trained? One day a journalist as a rifleman on the range]. Володимирець.Сity (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 8 June 2022.
8. ^ Людмила Босик (2 October 2021). "Бойовий резерв північних кордонів Полісся – як чоловіки навчаються бойовому мистецтву" [Combat reserve of the northern borders of Polissya - how men learn combat art]. Володимирець.Сity (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 8 June 2022.
9. ^ "За добу до лав тероборони Рівненщини записалося більше тисячі добровольців" [More than a thousand volunteers enrolled in the ranks of the Rivne Region Defense Forces in a day]. rayon.in.ua (in Ukrainian). 26 February 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
10. ^ ""Поки Білорусь продовжує стягувати свої війська": бійці 104-ї бригади тероборони ЗСУ показали, як готуються знищувати ворога" ["While Belarus continues to gather its troops": soldiers of the 104th Territorial Defense Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine showed how they are preparing to destroy the enemy]. Espreso TV (in Ukrainian). 8 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
11. ^ "Як мешканцям Рівненщини записатися до тероборони" [How can the residents of Rivne region enlist in the defense]. infopotik (in Ukrainian). 16 January 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.