107th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces | |
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Ukrainian: 107-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 | Chernivtsi Oblast MUN А7035[1] |
The 107th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 107-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Chernivtsi Oblast. It is part of Operational Command West.
On 1 March, 2018 Chernivtsi region's chief enlistment officer, Volodymyr Shvediuk announced that the brigade would be formed. He said 6 battalions would be created in the main raions including 1 battalion in Chernivtsi.[2]
4 days after the invasion, the press office of Chernivtsi City Council announced that all units of Brigade were fully staffed.[3] On April 13 2022, Brigade commander Lieutenant Colonel Andriy Tsisak announced that soldiers from the brigade had captured a Russian tank. After repairs that tank was sent to strengthen 94th battalion.[4]
As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:[1]