Sheikh Mansur Battalion

Sheikh Mansur Battalion
Ukrainian: Чеченський миротворчий батальйон імені шейха Мансура
Insignia of the Battalion
Founded
  • 2014-2019 (initial formation)
  • March 2022-present (reestablished)
Country Ukraine
Allegiance Ukrainian Volunteer Corps (2014–2019)[1]
 Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
Ministry of Defense
TypeLight infantry
RoleAnti-tank warfare
Artillery observer
Close-quarters combat
Cold-weather warfare
Counterinsurgency
Guerrilla warfare
Mountain warfare
Patrolling
Raiding
Reconnaissance
Urban warfare
SizeBattalion
Motto(s)Marşo ya joƶalla ("Freedom or Death")
Colors Ukraine
 Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
Engagements
Commanders
Current
commander
Muslim Cheberloevsky [ru]

The Sheikh Mansur Chechen Peacekeeping Battalion[3] (Ukrainian: Чеченський миротворчий батальйон імені шейха Мансура) or simply the Sheikh Mansur Battalion is one of several Chechen volunteer Armed Formations participating in the Russian-Ukrainian war on the side of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The battalion is named in honour of Sheikh Mansur, a Chechen military commander and an Islamic leader who fought against the expansion of the Russian Empire into the Caucasus during the late 18th century.

The battalion has been active since 2014 and is made up of mostly Chechen volunteers, many of whom are veterans of the First Chechen War and Second Chechen War.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference pravyysektor was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Krikunenko, Iryna (7 April 2022). "Брат по зброї. Командир чеченських добровольців, який воює за Україну, розповідає про свої три війни з Росією". NV (in Ukrainian).
  3. ^ https://english.nv.ua/nation/sheikh-mansur-battalion-fighter-tells-story-of-traitor-who-switched-to-supporting-kadyrov-50325958.html
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference balkaninsight was invoked but never defined (see the help page).