5th Slovozhansk Brigade (Ukraine)

5th Separate Slovozhansk Brigade
5-та окрема 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 citizens' safety, administrative buildings, General Consulates and the Ukrainian territorial integrity
Part of National Guard of Ukraine
Garrison/HQKharkiv
Nickname(s)Slovozhansk
EngagementsTransnistrian conflict
Russo-Ukrainian war
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Mykhailo Yakobchuk
Insignia
Former Insignia

The 5th Separate Mixed Slovozhansk 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, the protection of citizens' safety, administrative buildings and General Consulates amongst other roles. It was established on the basis of the 20th Convoy Brigade in February 1992 as the 5nd Convoy Brigade. It is headquartered in Kharkiv