Kharkiv Police Battalion

Kharkiv Police Battalion
Ukrainian: Батальйон патрульної служби поліції особливого призначення «Харків»

Kharkiv Police shoulder sleeve insignia
Active 2015 — present
Country  Ukraine
Allegiance Ministry of Internal Affairs
Branch  Patrol Police
Type infantry
Role Patrol police
Size Battalion
Engagements War in Donbas
Not to be confused with Kharkiv Territorial Defence Battalion.

The "Kharkiv" Police Battalion was formed in autumn 2015 from the special police unit battalion's "Kharkiv-1", "Kharkiv-2" and "Slobozhanshchyna".[1] They have been involved in maintaining public order and guarding strategically important facilities in Mariupol.[2]

References

  1. (Russian) Battalion "Kharkiv" is sent to the zone of ATO, SQ News (9 December 2015)
  2. (Russian) "Kharkiv" Battalion returned home (photos), SQ News (16 January 2016)
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