Sich Battalion
| Sich Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Ukrainian: батальйон патрульної служби міліції особливого призначення "Сiч" | |
| Active | June 2014 – present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | VO Svoboda (2014–2015) Ministry of Internal Affairs (2015–present) |
| Type | Special Tasks Patrol Police (2015–present) |
| Part of | Kyiv Regiment |
| Engagements | War in Donbas Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present) |
The Sich Battalion (Ukrainian: Батальйон "Сiч"), officially known as the 4th Sich Company of the Kyiv Regiment (4-та рота «Січ» полку «Київ», 4-ta rota "Sich" polku "Kyiv"), is a Ukrainian special police battalion consisting of volunteers from Kyiv. The unit was formed in June 2014 by volunteers from the far-right party Svoboda at the start of the war in Donbas.
In 2015, the Sich Battalion cut their ties with Svoboda after a ruling by the Ministry of Internal Affairs banned people registered in political parties from enlisting in their units. The unit was reformed as the 4th Company of the Kyiv Regiment.