It saw its first combat experience recapturing Mariupol from pro-Russian separatists forces in June 2014. The unit is based in Mariupol in the Azov Sea coastal region. The Azov Battalion (Ukrainian: Батальйон Азов) is a far-right all-volunteer infantry military unit forming part of military reserve of National Guard of Ukraine. Other HQs and detachments in Kiev and MariupolĪndrey Biletsky, Vadim Troyan, Igor Mosijchuk, Dmytro Linko
Light infantry, armored infantry, patrol police
National Guard of Ukraine, Ukrainian Armed Forces
