The 12th Tank Battalion (Ukrainian: 12-й окремий танковий батальйон) is an armored formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. The full name of the unit is 12th Independent Tank Battalion. The Battalion is located in Honcharivske.
| 12th Tank Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Ukrainian: 12-й окремий танковий батальйон | |
 12th Tank Battalion shoulder sleeve patch | |
| Active | 2019 – present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch | Ground Forces |
| Type | Armoured Forces |
| Role | Armoured |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of | Operational Command North[1] |
| Garrison/HQ | Honcharivske MUN А0932 |
| Equipment | T-64BM "Bulat"[2][3] |
History edit
Formation edit
Formation of the unit began towards the end of 2017, later during reform of units, planned size of unit was increased.[2] On 12 June 2019, it was announced by Operational Command North that a new tank battalion was being formed in Honcharivske.[4] Stationed in same town as 1st Tank Brigade, it is an Independent Battalion. A recruitment drive was held in Kyiv-Sviatoshyn Raion[5] on 25 June and in Uman[6] on 3 July 2019. Battalion received T-64BM "Bulat" tanks from 1st Tank Brigade and from reserve weapons depots.[3] Battalions mission is to protect northern part of Chernihiv Oblast with support of 61st Jager Infantry Brigade.[7][8][9]
Past commanders edit
- Major Kaptan Oleksandr 2019 - 9 May 2021
- Major Hasparian Serhiy 9 May 2021 -
References edit
- ^ Самсононнко, Ольга (20 December 2021), "Генерали є, танки гудуть, «Джавеліни» в чохлах!" [There are generals, tanks are buzzing, "Javelins" in covers!], ВісникЧ (in Ukrainian), vol. 50, no. 1857, Chernihiv
- ^ a b "У Гончарівську створюють 12-й окремий танковий батальйон" [The 12th separate tank battalion is being created in Honcharivske]. ВЕЧІРНЯ УМАНЬ (in Ukrainian). 25 June 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ a b Гобанова, Олена (20 June 2019), "У Гончарівському сформований новий батальйон. Потрібні танкісти" [A new battalion has been formed in Honcharivske. We need tankers], ВісникЧ (in Ukrainian), vol. 25, no. 1727, Chernihiv
- ^ "На Чернігівщині формують новий танковий батальйон" [A new tank battalion is being formed in Chernihiv region]. ukrinform (in Ukrainian). 12 June 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ "Києво-Святошинський районний військовий комісаріат запрошує чоловіків на військову службу за контрактом у 12-й окремий танковий батальйон (в/ч А0932)" [Kyiv-Sviatoshyn Raion Military Commissariat invites men to contract military service in the 12th independent tank battalion (unit A0932)]. БОЯРСЬКА ГРОМАДА ОФІЦІЙНИЙ ПОРТАЛ (in Ukrainian). 25 June 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ Марина Уманська (3 July 2019). "В Умані шукають охочих піти на військову службу за контрактом" [In Uman Army looking for people willing to go to military service under a contract]. ВЕЧІРНЯ УМАНЬ (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ "Сталева кіннота. Якими танками воює українська армія" [Steel cavalry. What tanks is the Ukrainian army fighting for?]. kontrakty (in Ukrainian). 16 November 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ Кирило Данильченко ("Ронін") (7 December 2021). "Сталева кіннота. Якими танками воює українська армія" [Steel cavalry. What tanks is the Ukrainian army fighting for?]. BBC News Ukrainian (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ Владислав Христофоров (13 June 2019). "Захист півночі країни підсилять новим танковим батальйоном" [The defense of the north of the country will be strengthened by a new tank battalion]. Промисловий Портал (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 26 May 2022.