Bohdan Company (Ukraine)

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Bohdan Company
Ukrainian: Рота поліції «Світязь»
Rota Bogdan Shevron.png
Bohdan Company Insignia
Active2014–present
CountryFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Branch Geral'dichnii znak - emblema MVS Ukrayini.svg Ministry of Internal Affairs
Type Special Tasks Patrol Police
Part of Shevron batal'ionu PSPOP Zakhid.png Zakhid Battalion
Garrison/HQ Khmelnytskyi
Engagements Russo-Ukrainian War
Commanders
Current
commander		Andrii Lyshen

The Bohdan Company is a company of the Zakhid Battalion of the Liut Brigade of the Special Tasks Patrol Police subordinated to Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. The company is currently based in Khmelnytskyi. It was established in 2014 and has, since then seen regular combat on the frontlines.

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History

On 12 June 2014, following the start of the War in Donbass, the Bohdan Company was established in Khmelnytskyi Oblast. [1] The Company was formed exclusively from volunteers, including many former law enforcement officers and veterans as well as those from "peaceful" professions like drivers, millers and even a poet. [2] In July 2014, the Company's personnel underwent intensive training. [3] The training included long-distance hikes in wooded and rugged terrain and automatic weapons practice amongst others. [4] On 12 July 2014, the Company was deployed to the ATO zone. [5] [6] On 20 July 2014, officers of the Bohdan Company detained a politician from Sloviansk, wanted for involvement in the Donetsk People's Republic apparatus. He was then handed over to the Security Service of Ukraine. [7] It was initially a part of the Svyatyi Mykolai Battalion. [8] In mid-August 2014, about 50 more soldiers of the Company went to the ATO zone. [9] On 16 August 2014, some soldiers of the Company returned from the ATO zone to Khmelnytskyi. [10] On 30 September 2014, 50 personnel of the Company left for Vuhlehirsk where they protected the area near Debaltseve and conducted law enforcement operations.

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it saw combat against Russian forces. In April 2022, it became a part of Zakhid Battalion which in 2023 became a part of the Liut Brigade. It is currently fighting on the frontlines. [11]

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References

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  2. ↑ 12 червня була створена спецрота поліції Хмельниччини «Богдан»
  3. ↑ "Громадськість та влада активно допомагають роті «Богдан», бійці якої незабаром вирушать в зону АТО (ФОТО)". Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
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  11. ↑ Очільник поліції Хмельниччини розповів, як несе службу разом із колегами на лінії фронту
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