4th Rapid Reaction Brigade (Ukraine)

4th Rapid Reaction Brigade
Active 1 June 2015 - present
Country  Ukraine
Allegiance Government of Ukraine
Branch Law enforcement
Type Light infantry
Role Counter-insurgency
Part of National Guard of Ukraine

The 4th Rapid Reaction Brigade is a Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine established on 2 June 2015.[1] Its training took place in a conformity with NATO standards.[2] According to Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov the creation of the brigade should become the first step towards converting the National Guard into a professional army.[1][3]

History

Although the Brigade was established on 2 June 2016, actual recruitment of personnel to the brigade started in October 2015.[4] The unit was trained by foreign military advisers and veterans in conformity with NATO standards.[5]

On 2 June 2016, the formation was presented its Colours.[1] According to pro-Russian website Essence of Time, on 19 June 2016 President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko decided to send the Brigade to Donbass.[6]

Organization

The Brigade includes assault battalions, a tank battalion and an artillery battery. The brigade also includes the units of UAV aircraft, intelligence, communications and logistics.[1] Both soldiers with a combat experience and new recruits were accepted to the Brigade.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Arsen Avakov: "The NGU light infantry brigade represents a new model of military unit" (PHOTOS, VIDEO)". Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Ukraine's new National Guard unit already on service". Ukraine Today. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Kiev Vows to Crush Donbass With Professional Unit of Volunteers". Sputinik. Sputnik. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "RAPID MOBILITY BRIGADE OF NATIONAL GUARD OF UKRAINE: FROM CREATION TO THE COLORS". Censor.net. Ukraine. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "National Guard gets a fast-response brigade". Ukraine under attack. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "President of Ukraine to send National Guard militants to Donbass for "combat trial run"". Essence of Time. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
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