Not to be confused with Kharkiv Police Battalion.
| 22nd Motorized Infantry Battalion "Kharkiv" | |
|---|---|
| Ukrainian: 22-й батальйон територіальної оборони «Харків» | |
 22nd Territorial Defence Battalion shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 2014 — present |
| Country |
 Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ministry of Defence |
| Branch | Ground Forces |
| Type | Mechanized Infantry |
| Size | Battalion |
| Engagements | War in Donbas |
22nd Motorized Infantry Battalion[1] also known as Kharkiv Battalion[2][3] is a formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces that was established as 22nd territorial defense battalion "Kharkiv" in 2014. The battalion is subordinated to the Ministry of Defense.[4]
History[]
The formation was established in April 2014 in Kharkiv during the 2014 pro-Russian conflict in Ukraine.[5]
The battalion is based in Svatove.[6]
References[]
- ↑ ""Экипируйте наших бойцов!": так есть или нет бронежилеты у харьковского батальона?". АТН. http://atn.ua/obshchestvo/ekipiruyte-nashih-boycov-tak-est-ili-net-bronezhilety-u-harkovskogo-batalona. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ↑ Приключения батальона "Харьков" на Донбассе
- ↑ "За переброску Харьковского батальона территориальной обороны в зону АТО ответственность несет Генштаб (+видео)". Главное™. http://glavnoe.ua/news/n178161. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ↑ North of Luhansk land: life on the border of war and peace. The Insider. May 27, 2014
- ↑ "Бронежилеты для солдат из Харькова покупают родители". Вести. http://vesti.ua/harkov/53880-bronezhilety-dlja-soldat-iz-harkova-pokupajut-roditeli. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ↑ "Как харьковский батальон голосовал в Луганске". http://vostok.dozor.com.ua/news/kharkov/1155235.html. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
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