25th Public Security Protection Brigade

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25th Public Security Protection Brigade
Ukrainian: 25 окрема бригада охорони громадського порядку
Soldiers of the 25th Brigade on parade in Kyiv. 2016
Active30 September 1966; 57 years ago (1966-09-30)
Country Ukraine
BranchNational Guard of Ukraine
Part ofNorthern Operational-Territorial Command
Garrison/HQKyiv
PatronPrince Askold
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Vitaliy Danko
Insignia
Shoulder sleeve insignia

The 25th Public Security Protection Brigade named after Prince Askold (Ukrainian: 25-та бригада охорони громадського порядку імені князя Аскольда) is a division within the Northern Operational-Territorial Command of the National Guard of Ukraine. Its headquarters is located in Kyiv.

History[edit]

In 1966, in accordance with the decision of the Council of Ministers of the Ukrainian SSR, the 1st Special Motorized Police Regiment of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the USSR was formed. On 2 January 1992 the 2nd regiment of the National Guard of Ukraine was founded, which became part of the 1st Kyiv Division [uk]. In 1995, the regiment was subordinated to the Internal Troops of Ukraine where it was renamed into the 10th special motorized regiment. In 2014, the brigade became part of the newly restored National Guard of Ukraine. 30 September is considered the professional holiday of the unit.[1]

On the occasion of the 30th Independence Day of Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky renamed the unit's name to honour Prince Askold.[2]

Structure[edit]

Commanders[edit]

  • Colonel Volodymyr Shelefost[3] (2014-2018)
  • Colonel Vitaly Danko[4] (2018)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Звернення командувача Національної гвардії України з нагоди відзначення 50-ї річниці з Дня створення військових частин з охорони громадського порядку | НГУ". ngu.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  2. ^ (in Ukrainian) The president gave military units honorary titles in honor of historical figures, Historisna Pravda (24 August 2021)
  3. ^ "Декларації: Шелефост Володимир Павлович від НАЗК". declarations.com.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  4. ^ "Декларації: Данько Віталій Вікторович від НАЗК". declarations.com.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2018-02-26.