2nd Galician Brigade (Ukraine)

2nd Separate Galician Brigade
31-ша бригада НГ (Ukrainian)
Brigade Insignia
Founded1992 (1992)
Country Ukraine
Allegiance Ministry of Internal Affairs
Branch National Guard of Ukraine
TypeBrigade
RoleExtraction, logistical and combat support, maintainence of the public law and order, protection of the Ukrainian territorial integrity
Part of National Guard of Ukraine
Garrison/HQLviv, Ternopil, Uzhhorod, Drohobych and Rivne
Nickname(s)Galician Guardsmen
EngagementsRusso-Ukrainian war
DecorationsFor Courage and Bravery
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Petro Yuriyovych Shulyak
Notable
commanders
Colonel Serhii Petrovych Kulchytskyi
Insignia
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The 2nd Separate Mixed Galician Brigade is a brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine concerned with multiple roles including the extraction of Ukrainian personnel from the frontlines, logistical and combat support, maintenance of the public law and order, among other roles. It was established on the basis of the 16th Convoy Brigade in February 1992 as the 2nd Convoy Brigade. Its main headquarters is in Lviv although its units are also stationed in Ternopil, Uzhhorod, Drohobych and Rivne.