10th Mobile Border Detachment | |
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Active | 2002–present |
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Garrison/HQ | Kyiv |
Motto(s) | Faith and Truth! |
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Current commander | Colonel Maksym Balagura |
The 10th Mobile Border Detachment, also known as the 10th Separate Operational Response Detachment "WATCH" (military unit 1496) [1] is a state border protection body that directly fulfills the tasks assigned to the State Border Service to ensure the inviolability of the state border of Ukraine on the sections of the state border determined by the decision of the State Border Service Administration. [2] The commander is Colonel Maksym Vileninovych Balagura.
In mid-April 2018, to ensure the fulfillment of tasks in various regions, the deployment of the special operations department "DOZOR" with locations in Kharkiv, Zhytomyr, Lviv, Kherson, and Odesa began. In May 2018, it is planned to start a new course of selection for the ranks of the detachment. [3]
By the end of the year, it is planned to have about 1,000 border special forces personnel and increase efforts to create maritime special forces, which is about 270 people who will serve in Dozor-M units in the waters of the Azov and Black seas. [4]
In May 2019, with the assistance of the US Embassy, two safe boats, which can be used for patrol and raid-assault purposes, were transferred to the border agency. Modern boats will be used by the 10th Separate Operational Response unit (D.O.Z.O.R.) for operational and service purposes. The crew of the boat is four sailors. However, it is possible to accommodate up to 20 airborne troops with equipment. [5] [6]
In September 2019, the unit took part in international competitions in Lithuania. According to his results, he took second place. [7]
Since 24 February 2022, the detachment has been actively participating in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. More details about the entire success of the unit will be described after the victory in the war since this information is currently classified.
On 30 April 2023, the 10th Mobile Border Detachment was awarded the "For Courage and Bravery" by the decree of the President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. [8]
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The special tasks of the detachment include:
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