117th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)

The 117th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 117-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Sumy Oblast.

During 27 September to 7 October, a ten-day exercise was held for a planned 25 percent of reserves.

[3][4] On 3 December 2021, Colonel Serhii Kyrian was appointed as a new commander.

[6] In early March, soldiers of the brigade captured Russian Т-90А, T-72B3M obr.2016 tanks and UR-77 Meteorit mine clearing vehicle.

[10] As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:[1] Emblem shows a silver Theotokos on a golden crescent, which was a part of Sumy Regiment flag during the Sloboda Ukraine.