Poltava Battalion
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| Poltava Battalion Ukrainian: батальйон патрульної служби міліції особливого призначення "Полтава" | |
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| File:New recruits of the Poltava Battalion during their oath taking ceremony.jpg New recruits of the Poltava Battalion during their oath taking ceremony. | |
| Active | April 2014[1] – present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ministry of Internal Affairs |
| Type | Police Tactical Unit |
The "Poltava" battalion is the special task patrol police unit, subordinated to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.[1]
The unit is composed of approximately 300 policemen[2] ages 18–45.[1] Various charity organizations in Ukraine have donated basic supplies and provide medical care for the volunteers of the battalion.
In July 2014 the battalion was sent to the War in Donbass.[3]
On 5 September 2014 "Myrnyi" police company was merged into "Poltava" police battalion.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Условия набора: Возраст от 18 до 45 лет"
На Полтавщине создаются подразделения патрульной службы милиции особого назначения под названиями «Каскад», «Полтава», «Кременчуг» // сайт города Кременчуг от 17 апреля 2014 - ^ Спецпідорозділи «Каскад» та «Полтаву» об’Єднали в один батальйон // "Новини Полтавщини" от 18 июня 2014
- ^ В зону АТО відправляються батальйони "Львів", "Полтава", "Скіф" і "Богдан"
- ^ Наказом від 5.09.2014 батальйон «Полтава» та рота «Мирний» об'єднані в батальйон «Полтавщина» / official web-site of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine (5 September 2014)
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