{{Infobox military unit | unit_name = 11th Forpost Brigade | native_name = {{native name|uk|11 прикордонний загін Краматорськ}} | image = Forpost Brigade.webp | image_size = 200 | caption = Detachment Insignia | start_date = {{Start date|2015}} | country = {{flag|Ukraine}} | allegiance = 20px Ministry of Internal Affairs | branch = {{flagicon image|Flag of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.svg}} State Border Guard Service of Ukraine | type = Brigade | role = Border guard | size = | command_structure = {{flagicon image|Flag of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.svg}} State Border Guard Service of Ukraine | garrison = Kramatorsk | nickname = | patron = | motto = | colors = | march = | mascot = | anniversaries = | battles = Russo-Ukrainian war * War in Donbass * Russian invasion of Ukraine ** Eastern Ukraine campaign *** Battle of Avdiivka *** Battle of Lyman *** Battle of Bakhmut *** 2024 Kharkiv offensive **** Battle of Vovchansk | decorations = For Courage and Bravery | battle_honours = | current_commander = Colonel Tsapyuk Ruslan Valeriyovych | notable_commanders = | identification_symbol = 200px | identification_symbol_label = Former Insignia | identification_symbol_2 = 200px | identification_symbol_3 = | identification_symbol_2_label = Former Insignia | identification_symbol_3_label = <!-- Culture and history --> }}
The '''Forpost Brigade''' ({{MUN}}2382) formerly the '''Kramatorsk Border Detachment''' is a brigade level detachment of the Eastern Department of the State Border Service of Ukraine. The detachment guarded the ATO zone contact line in Donetsk Oblast prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine following which it saw direct combat against Russian forces and was expanded to a brigade in 2024. The detachment guards contact length of 132 km.
==History== It was established on 30 October 2015, to guard the security zone along the line of control in the "D" and "M" sectors of the ATO zone with a total length of 132 km. <ref name="ump">{{cite web|url=http://www.ukrmilitary.com/2015/11/kramatorsk-border-detachment-08.html|title=Краматорський прикордонний загін|website=Ukrainian Military Pages|language=uk|accessdate=13 December 2015|archive-date=11 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160211063643/http://www.ukrmilitary.com/2015/11/kramatorsk-border-detachment-08.html}}</ref> On 8 November 2015, a guardsman of the detachment (Ihor Volodymyrovych Neshko) died as a result of an accident near Heorhiivka, six more guardsmen of the detachment were wounded.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.gorod.cn.ua/news_68308.html|title=В АТО погиб пограничник Игорь Нешко|website=m.gorod.cn.ua|accessdate=2018-08-20|archive-date=20 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820203451/http://m.gorod.cn.ua/news_68308.html}}</ref>
In July 2016, three servicemen of the Kramatorsk Detachment received eye injuries following separatist use of laser weapons.<ref>[https://archive.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/state-border-service-records-use-laser-weapons-russia-backed-separatists.html State Border Service again records use of laser weapons by Russia-backed separatists]</ref> On 17 March 2018, a guardsman of the detachment (Ihor Mykolayovych Dulko) died while performing duties at the "Mayorske" checkpoint.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://memorybook.org.ua/5/dulko.htm|title=Дулько Ігор Миколайович|website=memorybook.org.u}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gazeta.ua/articles/ukraine-newspaper/_prikordonnik-igor-dulko-pidirvavsya-na-granati/827648|title=Прикордонник Ігор Дулько підірвався на гранаті|author=ВАСИЛЕНК|website=gazeta.ua}}</ref> In 2021, the detachment conducted an operation seizing 2.2 thousand packs of illegal cigarettes.<ref>[https://www.border-security-report.com/ukrainian-border-guards-seized-cigarettes-worth-more-than-130-thousand-hryvnias-from-illegal-circulation-in-donetsk-region/ Ukrainian Border Guards Seized Cigarettes Worth More Than 130 Thousand Hryvnias From Illegal Circulation In Donetsk Region]</ref>
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the detachment has taken an active part in battles against Russian forces. On 7 September 2022, the 11th Kramatorsk border detachment was awarded the honorary award "For Courage and Bravery".<ref name="u630-2022">{{Cite web|date=7 September 2022|title=Про відзначення почесною відзнакою «За мужність та відвагу»|url=https://www.president.gov.ua/documents/6302022-43865}}</ref> On 23 October 2023, a guardsman of the detachment (Vasiliev Oleksandr Borisovych) was killed during the Battle of Bakhmut.<ref>https://poltava.to/news/73741/</ref> On 2 December 2023, a guardsman of the detachment (Kashchenko Rostyslav Mykolayovych) was killed during the Battle of Bakhmut.<ref>https://poltava.to/news/74347/</ref> In December 2023, the detachment received a medevac ground drone.<ref>[https://unn.ua/en/news/electric-stretchers-will-be-able-to-transport-the-wounded-ukrainian-border-guards-are-mastering-the-development-of-medical-evacuation-donated-by-volunteers Electric stretchers will be able to transport the wounded: Ukrainian border guards are mastering the development of medical evacuation, donated by volunteers]</ref> On 20 August 2024, a guardsman of the detachment (Martyniuk Oleksandr Viktorovych) was killed due to mortar shelling during the 2024 Kharkiv offensive.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/100064522878747/posts/pfbid02YEtJCb559GEgEo4i9TrHZkamLEqWVNjaMSjvLtbjWxAQCTBKwmER8qmhm2MjD2Ael/?app=fbl</ref> On 21 August 2024, the detachment destroyed multiple Russian positions in Kharkiv Oblast.<ref>[https://dpsu.gov.ua/en/news/43681-%20VIDEO%20-Fighters-of-the-Kramatorsk-Border-Detachment-dont-let-the-occupiers-lift-their-heads (VIDEO) Fighters of the Kramatorsk Border Detachment don't let the occupiers lift their heads]</ref> In September 2024, it struck hidden Russian positions.<ref>[https://charter97.org/en/news/2024/9/7/609798/ Ukrainian Border Guards Attacked Hidden Positions Of Russia]</ref> On 24 October 2024, the detachment struck Russian positions in Vovchansk using Vampire UAVs.<ref>[https://dpsu.gov.ua/en/news/44108-video-border-guards-vampire-destroys-occupant-position-at-night (VIDEO) Border Guards' "Vampire" Destroys Occupant Position at Night]</ref>
On 8 November 2024, the detachment struck and immobilized a Russian BMP.<ref>[https://dpsu.gov.ua/en/news/44121-video-border-guards-strike-enemy-bmp-in-snow-covered-ukrainian-region (VIDEO) Border Guards Strike Enemy BMP in Snow-Covered Ukrainian Region]</ref> The detachment also operates Leleka-100 reconnaissance drone.<ref>[https://dpsu.gov.ua/ua/news/44785-video-krila-na-sluzhbi-kramatorskogo-prikordonnogo-zagonu (VIDEO) Wings at the service of the Kramatorsk border detachment]</ref> On 17 November 2024, during the Battle of Vovchansk, two Russian infantry detachments attacked the position of the Kramatorsk Detachment. Firstly the position was struck by 120mm mortars and then launched a bipronged assault supported by two IFVs. Following the two hour engagement, 12 Russian soldiers had been killed and 2 were captured, both IFVs had also been destroyed.<ref>[https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/11/17/7484946/ Ukraine's border guards repel Russian assault near Vovchansk, killing 12 soldiers – video]</ref><ref>[https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3928077-ukrainian-border-guards-repel-russian-assault-near-vovchansk.html Ukrainian border guards repel Russian assault near Vovchansk]</ref>
On 30 November 2024, it was expanded to a brigade named the Forpost Brigade as a part of the Offensive Guard campaign.<ref>[https://mil.in.ua/en/news/kramatorsk-border-guard-detachment-expands-to-forpost-brigade/ Kramatorsk Border Guard Detachment Expands to Forpost Brigade]</ref>
==Structure== The structure of the detachment is as follows:<ref>[http://dpsu.gov.ua/ua/structure/shidne-regionalne-upravlinnya/kramatorskiy-prikordonniy-zagin/ Краматорський прикордонний загін] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202135546/http://dpsu.gov.ua/ua/structure/shidne-regionalne-upravlinnya/kramatorskiy-prikordonniy-zagin |date=2 December 2016 }}[http://dpsu.gov.ua/ua/ Державної прикордонної служби України] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161203132913/http://dpsu.gov.ua/ua/ |date=3 December 2016 }}</ref> * Management and Headquarters * 1st Rapid Response Mobile Checkpoint * 2nd Rapid Response Mobile Checkpoint * 1st Border Guard Service Department * 2nd Border Guard Service Department * Type C Department * Guardian Units It operates following checkpoints: * Automobile Checkpoints ** "Kramatorsk" ** "Mayorske" ** "Marinka" * Railway Checkpoints ** "Fenolna" (Lyman) ** "Bakhmut"
==Commanders== {{unreferenced section|date= November 2024}} * Colonel Golovko Yury Oleksiyovych * Colonel Tsapluk Ruslan Valeriyovych * Colonel Fedorchuk Anatoly Viktorovych * Colonel Pavlo Volodymyrovych Tsvelich * Colonel Kravchuk Genadiy Volodymyrovych * Colonel Deineko Andriy Vasyliovych * Colonel Tsapyuk Ruslan Valeriyovych
==Sources== * [http://www.ukrmilitary.com/2015/11/kramatorsk-border-detachment-08.html Краматорський прикордонний загін] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160211063643/http://www.ukrmilitary.com/2015/11/kramatorsk-border-detachment-08.html |date=11 February 2016 }} [http://www.ukrmilitary.com/ Ukrainian Military Pages] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151205211605/http://www.ukrmilitary.com/ |date=5 December 2015 }} * [http://www.unian.ua/society/1167783-u-kramatorsku-pochinae-diyati-mistseviy-prikordonniy-zagin.html У Краматорську починає діяти місцевий прикордонний загін] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030132746/http://www.unian.ua/society/1167783-u-kramatorsku-pochinae-diyati-mistseviy-prikordonniy-zagin.html |date=30 October 2015 }}
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