Poltava Battalion

Poltava Battalion
Ukrainian: батальйон патрульної служби міліції особливого призначення "Полтава"
Active April 2014[1] – present
Country  Ukraine
Allegiance Ministry of Internal Affairs
Type police battalion
New recruits of the Poltava Battalion during their oath taking ceremony.

The "Poltava" police battalion 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 battalion was sent to Donbass[3]

On 5 September 2014 "Myrnyi" police company was merged into "Poltava" police battalion.[4]

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