| 23rd Public Order Protection Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 23-тя окрема бригада охорони громадського порядку (Ukrainian) | |
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| Founded | 1992 |
| Country |  Ukraine |
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| Branch |  National Guard of Ukraine |
| Type | Brigade |
| Role | Law enforcement, protection of the Ukrainian territorial integrity |
| Part of | National Guard of Ukraine |
| Garrison/HQ | Zaporizhzhia, Melitopol, Berdyansk and Energodar |
| Nickname(s) | Khortytsia Brigade |
| Anniversaries | 2 January[1] |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian war |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Dmytro Oleksandrovich Apukhtin † |
| Insignia | |
| Former Insignia | &sq=&lang=&file=File:23%D0%9E%D0%91%D1%80%D0%93%D0%9F.png) |
The 23rd Public Order Protection Brigade "Khortytsia" is a Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine tasked with protection of the public order and the territorial integrity of Ukraine. It was established on January 2, 1992, as the 8th NG Regiment on the basis of the 22nd Separate Special Motorized Militia Battalion. It has seen combat during the War in Donbass and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Its units are headquartered in Zaporizhzhia, Melitopol, Berdyansk and Energodar.
- ^ "Запорізьким військовим частинам НГУ змінили день заснування". Top News Zaporizhzhia. Archived from the original on 2020-01-17. Retrieved 2020-01-03.