On 13 April 2018 the brigade was formed in Sumy Oblast.[2] Colonel Yurii Polous was the commander. During 27 September to 7 October a ten-day exercise was held for a planned 25 percent of reserves.[3][4]
On 3 December 2021 Colonel Serhii Kyrian was appointed as a new commander.[5]
On 17 February 2022 brigade was taking in more recruits.[6]
Russo-Ukrainian War
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
In early March soldiers captured Russian Т-90А, T-72B3M obr.2016 tanks and UR-77 Meteorit mine clearing vehicle.[7] On 27 August, the brigade received its battle flag.[8]
Structure
As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:[1]
Headquarters
150th Territorial Defense Battalion (Sumy) MUN А7316
151stTerritorial Defense Battalion (Konotop) MUN А7317
152nd Territorial Defense Battalion (Romny) MUN А7318
153rd Territorial Defense Battalion (Shostka) MUN А7319
154th Territorial Defense Battalion (Okhtyrka) MUN А7320
155th Territorial Defense Battalion (Stepanivka) MUN А7321
Engineering Company
Communication Company
Logistics Company
Mortar Battery
Commanders
Colonel Polous Yurii 2018 - 2020
Colonel Kyrian Serhii 3 December 2021 – present
Insignia
Emblem shows a silver Theotokos on a golden crescent, which was a part of Sumy Regiment flag during the Sloboda Ukraine.[9]
^Medvid, Olha (17 February 2022). "На Глухівщині доукомплектовують бригади тероборони" [In the Hlukhiv region, the territorial defense brigades are being staffed]. debaty.sumy.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 21 April 2023.