It was established in 2014 in the wake of the War in Donbass and has, since then seen regular combat on the frontlines.
[1] In September 2014, fifty more soldiers of the "Vinnytsia" battalion went to the ATO zone.
[2] On 17 January 2016, soldiers of the 20th consolidated detachment and 50 soldiers of the Vinnytsia special patrol service battalion, who served in the ATO zone for a month, met in Vinnytsia.
The "Vinnytsia" battalion was recognized by the community of Popasna as the best unit among law enforcement agencies as the battalion was the only unit who during the shelling of the city provided assistance to the residents, operated ambulances and worked as firemen, and evacuated civilians during the nine days of shelling saving the lives of 450 residents of Troitske.
[3] On 16 April 2016, soldiers of the "Vinnytsia" went to the ATO zone and returned on 8 August 2016.