National Guard Headquarters Protection & Support Battalion (Ukraine)

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National Guard Headquarters Protection & Support Battalion
Окремий батальйон охорони та забезпечення ГУ НГ (Ukrainian)
Narukavnii znak Golovnogo upravlinnia Natsional'noyi gvardiyi Ukrayini.svg
National Guard Headquarters Insignia
Founded1992 (1992)
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
RoleCommunications
Part ofEnsign of the National Guard of Ukraine.svg National Guard of Ukraine
Garrison/HQ Kyiv
Engagements Russo-Ukrainian war
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Vitaly Stepanysko

The National Guard Headquarters Protection & Support Battalion is a battalion subordinated directly to the Headquarters of the National Guard of Ukraine tasked with transport, medical support, combat support, rear support, headquarters protection amongst others. It is headquartered in Kyiv.

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History

It was established in 1992 as a part of the National Guard of Ukraine but in 2000, was transferred to the Internal Troops of Ukraine following the disbandment of the National Guard. However it was again transferred to the National Guard following it's reestablishment in 2014. On 15 September 2014, the Battalion purchased 40 A-22110s and 10 A-20210s, taking on the role of personnel transport as well. [1] In 2016, further 60 Ataman A-09620 and 59 Etalon vehicles were purchased for transportation purposes. [2] On 2 June 2016, six combat medical emergency vehicles were purchased by the Battalion. [3]

In 2020, the battalion ordered 15,000 military suits for over 15 million hryvnias, but the deal led to three criminal cases, especially Tax evasion, on part of the contractors. [4] In November 2020, the battalion purchased 760,000 respirators for over 6 million hryvnias. [5]

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the battalion saw combat operations. [6]

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References

  1. СПЕЦТЕМА: Війна Ізраїлю з ХАМАС ВСІ ТЕМИ Нацгвардія купила у партнера Порошенка автобусів на 31 мільйон гривень
  2. Нацгвардія за 118 мільйонів купила автомобілів та автобусів, у тому числі люксових з кондиціонерами Більше інформації на порталі Антикор
  3. Нацгвардія за 10 мільйонів купила якісь медичні автомобілі Archived 5 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ДБР розслідує змову Нацгвардії з підрядником — останній отримає ще 30 млн грн від гвардійців
  5. Столична військова частина Національної гвардії № 3078 закупила 760 тисяч респіраторів на понад 6 мільйонів гривень у компанії «Елія Голд», яка належить Наталії Іващенко. Водночас інша фірма, якою донедавна володіла підприємиця, і яка називається «Бентеро Гріф», була задіяна у схемі ухилення від сплати податків, відмиванні грошей та фіктивному підприємництві. Так вважає офіційне слідство.
  6. Військовослужбовці Національної гвардії України продовжують захищати державу на всіх напрямках, де ведуться активні бойові дії.