The full name of the unit is 12th Independent Tank Battalion.

[2] On 12 June 2019, it was announced by Operational Command North that a new tank battalion was being formed in Honcharivske.

[4] Stationed in same town as 1st Tank Brigade, it is an Independent Battalion.

A recruitment drive was held in Kyiv-Sviatoshyn Raion[5] on 25 June and in Uman[6] on 3 July 2019.

[3] Battalions mission is to protect northern part of Chernihiv Oblast with support of 61st Jager Infantry Brigade.