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Armed Forces
Term | Definition |
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Armed Forces of Ukraine | This is a military body tasked with the defense of Ukraine, protection of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. |
Ground Forces of Ukraine | These are the land forces of the Army and its main combat power. The main task is the protection of Ukrainian land, repelling enemy attacks and breaking through the enemy’s defenses |
Ukrainian Air Force and Air Defense | This is a branch of Armed Forces, whose main task is the protection of Ukrainian airspace by air and air defense means, aerial reconnaissance, transport of troops and aviation support. |
Ukrainian Naval Forces | These are maritime forces and one of the five branches of Armed Forces of Ukraine. The branch is designed to protect the sovereignty of Ukraine at sea. |
Marine Corps of Ukraine | This is a military branch of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Originally, a part of the Naval Forces of Ukraine until 2023, when it was decided to reorganize and form a separate branch. |
Special Operations Forces | These are the special forces of Ukraine and one of the five branches of Armed Forces. They were created in 2016 and all groups were trained on the model of NATO reaction forces. |
Ukrainian Air Assault Forces | These are the elite, created in 1992 on the basis of Soviet Airborne troops. In 2015, the brigades were reinforced by tank units equipped with T-80BV tanks. |
Territorial Defense Forces | These are the reserve component of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, responsible for the organization and execution of territorial defense objectives. |
Ukrainian Volunteer Army | This is a volunteer military formation established in December 2015 by Dmitry Yarosh. The units are part of various branches, not only of Ukrainian Armed Forces. |
International Legion | This foreign legion was formed on February 27, 2022, in response to Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine. |