An all volunteer unit largely composed of members from the Transcarpathian region of Ukraine and cities of Ivano-Frankivsk and Uzhhorod numbering around 500 people.

Unlike other volunteer battalions the unit's main mission is to keep peace in its home region and not anti-terror operations.

The unit's main mission is to protect critical facilities, ensure communication, guard the state border, and assist public and military authorities in western Ukraine.

[1] The unit was eventually deployed to the War in Donbass and played an infamous role in the Battle of Ilovaisk.

The Prykarpattya Battalion did not take part in direct assault but was charged with holding the flank of the main component of Ukraine's troops.