2nd Independent Motorized Infantry Battalion (Ukraine)
| 2nd Independent Motorized Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Ukrainian: 2-й окремий мотопіхотний батальйон «Горинь» | |
2nd Independent Motorized Infantry Battalion shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | June 2014– |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Type | Motorized infantry |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of | Operational Command North |
| Engagements | War in Donbas |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Олександр Цись |
The 2nd Independent Motorized Infantry Battalion was a formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. Initially created as the 2nd Ukrainian territorial defense battalion «Horyn» drawn from volunteers from Rivne oblast, the creation of the Battalion was announced in May 2014, following the outbreak of the Russo-Ukrainian War. Training began in June 2014.
The head of the Rivne Regional State Administration, Serhiy Rybachok, proposed the name of the battalion after the Horyn River during a meeting with the soldiers. This name was adopted at the general meeting of the 2nd Ukrainian Territorial Defense Battalion.