Azov Brigade forms an international battalion
On 23 December 2024, the 12th Special Purpose Brigade “Azov” of the Ukrainian National Guard announced across its social media pages the creation of a new International Battalion, which officially allows foreigners in its ranks.
The new international battalion’s Instagram page designates the unit as the 3rd International Battalion. In early May 2024, the 3rd Special Purpose Battalion of the brigade became inactive. The battalion stated it was undergoing “reformation,” with its soldiers continuing to form combat missions in other units of the brigade. It appears that the battalion has finally finished reformation, being designated for foreigners instead, resolving the mystery of what happened to the status of the 3rd Battalion.
The battalion also received a unique insignia: three swords crossed each other, surrounded by a wreath in a traditional Azov chevron.
Unit’s page of the Azov Brigade has been updated to reflect these changes.
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What happend to the 4th Special Purpose Battalion of Azov Brigade? It’s not on the page of the Brigade.
There never was one. From my own research, there’s only one source stating it exists – a soldier who was apparently KIA’d in the unit. There simply isn’t enough evidence to assume that the unit exists, and there is no social media or information on it.
Thank you for your reply. Interesting, there is a 5th and even 6th Battalion, but not a 4th? Planed but not formed perhaps.
We thought the same; the numerical designations are strange. We are on the lookout. It’s probably been planned but has perhaps not come to fruition yet.
How to join the rank? Former military man 13yrs in service from Philippines
Chef of batallion Yuriy Cheh
Thank you, added to the page.
please how can I join the new international unit from Ghana
https://ab3.army/en/for-foreigners/
(this is for 3rd brigade “Azov”, not 12 NGU Azov)