The 106th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces () is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Khmelnytskyi Oblast. It is part of Operational Command West. History Formation On 27 June 2018, the brigade was formed Khmelnytskyi Oblast. The brigade was planned to be manned by older reservists, with more than 2,000 of 41-50 year olds signing up. By November 2018, battalions were actively recruiting reservists. In August 2019, the brigade held an exercise for 154 officers to increase overall efficiency of defending critical infrastructure, countering sabotage and reconnaissance units, and waging battles in cities and forests. By mid-February 202, the Territorial Defense Battalion from Starokostiantyniv had filled 74% of its positions for officers, sergeants and soldiers. At the same time, residents of Slavuta began to organize their own battalion to add to those already serving in the Brigade. Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Units of the Brigade took part in the Second Battle of Lyman, losing 9 soldiers. In November, the 88th battalion from Shepetivka was serving in areas of Bakhmut and Sloviansk. On 5 December, the brigade's battle flag was created. Units of the Brigade were deployed on the Zaporizhzhia frontline between Huliaipole-Polohy in December. Structure As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows: Headquarters 86th Territorial Defense Battalion (Khmelnytskyi) А7179 87th Territorial Defense Battalion (Kamianets-Podilskyi) А7180 88th Territorial Defense Battalion (Shepetivka) А7181 89th Territorial Defense Battalion (Starokostiantyniv) А7182 90th Territorial Defense Battalion (Yarmolyntsi) А7183 91st Territorial Defense Battalion (Slavuta) А7184 Counter-Sabotage Company Engineering Company Communication Company Logistics Company Mortar Battery Commanders Colonel Buhun Ihor 2019 Colonel Bihus Valentyn 2021 - present See also Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine References Territorial defense Brigades of Ukraine 2018 establishments in Ukraine Military units and formations established in 2018