34th Convoy Battalion (Ukraine)

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34th Separate Convoy Battalion
34-й окремий батальйон НГ (Ukrainian)
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Battalion Insignia
Founded2011 (2011)
CountryFlag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine
Allegiance Prapor MVS Ukrayini (avers).png Ministry of Internal Affairs
BranchEnsign of the National Guard of Ukraine.svg National Guard of Ukraine
Type Battalion
RoleTransport
Part ofEnsign of the National Guard of Ukraine.svg National Guard of Ukraine
Garrison/HQ Odessa
Engagements Russo-Ukrainian war
Commanders
Current
commander		Lieutenant Colonel Oleksandr Kanava

The 34th Separate Convoy Battalion is a battalion of the National Guard of Ukraine tasked mostly with transport and escort operations as well as the protection of Ukrainian territorial integrity. It was established in 2011 and is garrisoned at Odessa.

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History

It was established in 2011 in Odessa as a part of the Internal Troops of Ukraine. [1]

During 6-8 August 2012, around 50 soldiers of the Battalion were poisoned via food prompting an investigation. [2]

In 2014, it was transferred to the National Guard of Ukraine and saw combat during the War in Donbass. [3] [4]

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Battalion has engaged Russian forces including during the Attacks on Odessa. [5]

Structure

The structure of the battalion is as follows: [6]

  • 34th Convoy Battalion
    • 1st Rifle Company
    • 2nd Rifle Company
    • 3rd Rifle Company
    • Combat and Logistical Support Company
    • Automobile Company
    • Commandant Platoon
    • Observational Platoon
    • Medical Center
    • Canine Group

Commanders

Sources

References

  1. ↑ "Південне територіальне командування". vv.gov.ua/. Internal Troops of Ukraine. Archived from the original on 2014-09-01. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  2. ↑ Прокуратура і СЕС перевіряють військову частину, в якій отруїлися 50 солдатів
  3. ↑ Місць для нових імен немає". В Одесі відкрили меморіал пам'яті загиблих нацгвардійців
  4. ↑ Капелани благословили новобранців на несення військової служби Archived 10 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ NGU3014
  6. ↑ "Військова частина 3014 Національної Гвардії України (м. Одеса)". Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
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