The 1st Territorial Defense Brigade, formerly the 1st Special Purpose Brigade "Ivan Bohun" () or the Bohun Brigade is a brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces formed in 2022 on the basis of a National Guard brigade transferred as a part of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. The Bohun Brigade includes, in addition to Ukrainians, citizens of 19 other countries.
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.https://zt-rada.gov.ua/?pages=16517
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
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 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 Colonel Oleh Uminskyi 2022–2024 Colonel Volodymyr Biliuk 2024–present
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