5th Territorial Defence Battalion 'Prykarpattya'
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The 5th Territorial Defence Battalion "Prykarpattya" is a former unit of
History
An all volunteer unit largely composed of members from the Transcarpathian region of Ukraine and cities of Ivano-Frankivsk and Uzhhorod numbering around 500 people. Unlike other volunteer battalions the unit's main mission is to keep peace in its home region and not anti-terror operations. The unit's main mission is to protect critical facilities, ensure communication, guard the state border, and assist public and military authorities in western Ukraine. Zakarpattia Oblast is the least populated region of Ukraine, therefore deploying troops away from the area would leave it understaffed, the battalion is meant to assist authorities while regular police and military troops are deployed.[1]
The unit was eventually deployed to the
The battalion was disbanded in January 2015.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ "Закарпатців закликають вступати в батальйон територіальної оборони". zakarpattya.net.ua. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "Военная прокуратура считает дезертирство батальона "Прикарпатье" первопричиной трагедии под Иловайском". censor.