5th Separate Slovozhansk Brigade | |
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5-та окрема бригада НГ (Ukrainian) | |
Founded | 1992 |
Country | Ukraine |
Allegiance | Ministry of Internal Affairs |
Branch | National Guard of Ukraine |
Type | Brigade |
Role | Extraction, 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/HQ | Kharkiv |
Nickname(s) | Slovozhansk |
Engagements | Transnistrian conflict Russo-Ukrainian war |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Mykhailo Yakobchuk |
Insignia | |
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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