Volunteer battalion formed from the members of Maidan Self-Defense units. Their training took place in the base of special force unit Bars, which participated against Maidan protesters. The first weeks were described by volunteers as one of the worst days in their lives. Even though resources were very limited, and many soldiers lacked bulletproof vests, helmets and heavy weapons such as RPGs, they did a huge amount of work and were praised by soldiers from regular units.
Recent News
Battalion Kulchitskyi received new LAVs
On January 24, 2018, Battalion Kulchitskyi received four new light armored vehicles Varta. The equipment was handed to battalion by Colonel Roman Leonovich, commander of 27th Brigade of National Guard. Varta is 4×4 light armored vehicle developed by Ukrainian company Ukrayinska Bronetekhnika. The vehicle was accepted into service in 2016 and handled to special force […]
Structure
1st Company
No additional details available.
2nd Company
No additional details available.
3rd Company
No additional details available.
Uniforms
Viper Dark
National Guard received a dark variation of Viper camouflage in 2014 among other variants. The uniform works well in urban combat.
A-TACS AU
Most likely a locally made version of A-TACS. The pattern is not very popular as it doesn’t look nice but it’s very effective in rural parts of Ukraine.
Multicam
Locally made Multicam uniform is a cheap and popular variant for soldiers in Ukraine. The camouflage is designed for usage in various environments.
Vehicles
BTR-80
Type:
APC
| Amount:
1+
Kraz Shrek
Type:
LAV
| Amount:
1
Kozak-2
Type:
LAV
| Amount:
2+
Varta
Type:
MRAP
| Amount:
4
