Dnipro-1 Regiment

Dnipro-1 Regiment
Ukrainian: Полк патрульної служби поліції особливого призначення «Дніпро-1»
Dnipro-1 Regiment shoulder sleeve insignia
Active2014–present
Country Ukraine
BranchSpecial Tasks Patrol Police
TypePolice tactical unit
RoleCounterinsurgency
Size600
Part of Ministry of Internal Affairs
Garrison/HQDnipro
EngagementsRusso-Ukrainian War
Insignia
Former Insignia (2015-2023)
Former Insignia (2014)

The "Dnipro-1" Regiment (Ukrainian: Полк «Дніпро-1») is a Special Tasks Patrol Police regiment subordinated to Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. The regiment is based in Dnipro.

The Dnipro-1 was one the first official Ukrainian volunteer battalions to be created. The unit also has a football club of the Ukrainian Premier League named SC Dnipro-1, named after the unit.[2]

  1. ^ Butenko, Nick Paton Walsh, Victoria (2022-10-02). "CNN team visits key city of Lyman, hours after Ukraine regains control from Russian forces". CNN. Retrieved 2022-10-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Нам 6 років!". scdnipro1.com.ua. Офіційний сайт СК «Дніпро-1». 2021-11-29.