| 15th Operational Assignment Kara Dag Brigade (2023-)
9th Special Purpose Regiment (1994-2023) | |
|---|---|
| 15-та бригада оперативного призначення НГ (Ukrainian) | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Kara-Dag_Brigade.png) Brigade Insignia | |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Allegiance | &sq=&lang=&file=File:%D0%9F%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%80_%D0%9C%D0%92%D0%A1_%D0%A3%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%97%D0%BD%D0%B8_(%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%80%D1%81).png){kind=small} Ministry of Internal Affairs |
| Branch |  National Guard of Ukraine |
| Type | Brigade |
| Part of | &sq=&lang=&file=File:Offensive_Guard_insignia.png){kind=small} Offensive Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Zaporizhzhia |
| Nickname(s) | Kara Dag Brigade |
| Patron | Lieutenant Bohdan Zavada |
| Motto(s) | "Raise the flag over Crimea."[1] |
| Anniversaries | 1 June |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian war |
| Decorations | For Courage and Bravery |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Ivan Bondarenko |
| Insignia | |
| Former Insignia (?-2023) | &sq=&lang=&file=File:9th_Operational_Regiment_SSI.png) |
| Former Insignia (2014-?) | &sq=&lang=&file=File:9-%D0%B9_%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BA_%D0%9E%D0%9F_%D0%9D%D0%93%D0%A3.png) |
| Former Insignia (1994-2014) | &sq=&lang=&file=File:%D0%A1%D0%BF%D0%B5%D1%86%D0%BF%D1%96%D0%B4%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B7%D0%B4%D1%96%D0%BB_%D0%93%D0%B5%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B4.jpg) |
The 15th Operational Assignment Kara Dag Brigade "Hero of Ukraine Lieutenant Bohdan Zavada" is a brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine. It is a part of the Ukrainian Offensive Guard and was established as the 9th Special Purpose Regiment in 1994 at the village of Shiroky in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. It has taken part in multiple engagements throughout the Russo-Ukrainian war and is currently deployed on the frontlines in Pokrovsk. It is currently headquartered in Zaporizhzhia City.
- ^ ""Кара-Даг" — кара за Крим: добровольців запрошують вступати до бригади, яка звільнятиме окупований український півострів - ДніпроОДА". adm.dp.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-08-15.