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1129th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment
1129-й зенітний ракетний полк
Regiment insignia
Founded1992
Country Ukraine
Allegiance Ministry of Defence
Branch Ukrainian Ground Forces
TypeAnti-aircraft unit
RoleAir defense
SizeRegiment
Garrison/HQBila Tserkva
Motto(s)"For Ukraine, honor and glory"
Engagements
Commanders
Current
commander		Colonel Voloshchuk Vadym Ivanovich
Insignia
Former Insignia (1996-2010)
Former Insignia (2000-2010)
Former Insignia (2010-2021)

1129th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment "Belotserkivskyi" (MUN A1232) is a anti-aircraft regiment unit level military unit of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, operationally under the command of Operational Command North. The Regiment is based in Bila Tserkva. It has seen combat during both the War in Donbass and the Russian invasion of Ukraine operating a variety of equipment.

History

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On 19 January 1992, following the Dissolution of the Soviet Union, the 1129th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment came under the jurisdiction of Ukraine, and the personnel swore allegiance to Ukraine,[1] constantly participating in live fire training at the "Chauda" training ground, located in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Until 2002, it was part of the 72nd Guards Mechanized Division but was transferred to the 8tg Army Corps as the 72nd was reformed to a brigade. In 2004, the regiment became part of the Joint Rapid Reaction Force.[2] In the prologue of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the regiment was trained by Canadian instructors for the use of MANPADs.[3]

After the start of the War in Donbass in March 2014, the regiment was mobilized and in July 2014, the unit's personnel were deployed directly to the ATO zone. In 2014, the regiment's 6th anti-aircraft missile battery during the Battle of Debaltseve carried out two combat launches and destroyed a separatist drone. In total, it operated in Hranitne, Kuteynikovo, Debaltseve and Popasna.[2] On 21 August 2014, a soldier of the regiment (Eremenko Andriy Vitaliyovych) was killed by Separatist artillery on the positions of an anti-aircraft missile battery of the regiment.[4][5] On 4 December 2014, a soldier of the Regiment (Zabolotny Vyacheslav Anatolyovich) was killed in a BM-21 Grad strike at a checkpoint near Volnovakha.[6][7] On 20 January 2016, a soldier of the regiment (Roman Oleksandrovych Slepovsky) was killed in action in Donbass.[8] From April to November 2018, the regiment performed combat missions in the ATO zone.[2] As of 19 January 2022, more than 200 personnel of the regiment have been decorated.[9]

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it saw combat. on 11 May 2022, a soldier of the regiment (Roenko Roman Vasylolich) was killed in action. In the summer of 2022, it was shooting down Russian UAVs operating in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.[10] On 24 August 2022, the Regiment was awarded the honorary name "Belotserkivskyi".[11] In February 2023, the regiment's major task was the air defense of Kyiv from Russian drone swarm and missile attacks being called the "Guardian Angels of Kyiv".[12] On 5 May 2023, a soldier of the regiment (Andriy Kotlyarsky) was killed near Yelizavetivka as a vehicle of the regiment was hit by a Russian missile.[13] On 28 July 2023, the regiment was awarded the honorary award "For Courage and Bravery".[14] In September 2023, its forces shot down Russian cruise missiles using American AN/TWQ-1 Avenger SAM and FIM-92 Stinger MANPADS as well as 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun.[15] In December 2023, the regiment was using British Alvis Stormer SAMs to shoot down Russian drones with one system destroying 20 drones at a certain time and another destroying 46 targets in total.[16] In 2023, it also took part in the Battle of Bakhmut.[17] It was reported in February 2024 that it has been regularly downing multiple Russian Shahed drones everyday with its mobile groups utilizing Humvees and Stingers for their operation.[18] In June 2024, its forces were using modernized 9K33 Osa to take down Russian UAVs,[19][20][21] some of the systems being donated by Poland.[22] On 21 August 2024, a soldier of the regiment (Volodymyr Shvets) was killed in action on the frontlines.[23] On 11 October 2024, it destroyed 145 Russian reconnaissance UAVs in a "short time".[24] On 25 October 2024, it destroyed a Russian ZALA Lancet using FPV drones.[25] In November 2024, it again used AN/TWQ-1 and Stingers to repel a massive Russian attack in Kyiv.[26] On 19 January 2025, a counterdrone UAV of the regiment successfully took down a Russia experimental "Merlin-VR" Supercam UAV[27] with a red star and inscription "For the Motherland".[28] In February 2025, more than 500 Wild Hornets FPV drones were transferred to the regiment.[29] On 21 February 2025, it took down 6 Russian reconnaissance UAVs in a series of strikes.[30]

Equipment

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Model Image Origin Type Number Details
SAM sites
9K33 Osa  Soviet Union Low-altitude, short-range tactical surface-to-air missile system
2K12 Kub  Poland
 Soviet Union 		Mobile surface-to-air missile system, low to medium-level air defence system 2+
AN/TWQ-1 Avenger  United States Mobile, short-range, self-propelled surface-to-air missile air defense system
Alvis Stormer  United Kingdom Mobile short-range air defence capable armored fighting vehicle
Anti-aircraft machine guns
ZU-23-2  Soviet Union 23×152mm anti-aircraft twin-barreled autocannon
M2 Browning  United States Anti-aircraft heavy machine gun
Support Vehicles
BTR-60  Soviet Union Command Vehicle Modified into PU-12
PPRU-1  Soviet Union Mobile reconnaissance and command center for tactical air defence systems
1S91M  Soviet Union Mobile Radar Reconnaissance Center
MANPADS
9K38 Igla  Soviet Union Man-portable infrared homing surface-to-air missile
FIM-92 Stinger  United States Man-portable infrared homing surface-to-air missile

Commanders

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  • Colonel Kotelyanets Petro Oleksandrovych (1991–1997)[31][32]
  • Colonel Anatoly Andrienko (2004–2007)
  • Colonel Yuriy Solovey (2007–2012)
  • Colonel Feshchenko Serhiy Mykolayovych (2012–2018)[33]
  • Colonel Voloshchuk Vadym Ivanovich (2018–present)[34]

Sources

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References

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  1. ^ 1129 ЗЕНІТНИЙ РАКЕТНИЙ ПОЛК ОТРИМАВ НАЙМЕНУВАННЯ «БІЛОЦЕРКІВСЬКОГО»
  2. ^ a b c 1129 зенітному ракетному полку - 30 років
  3. ^ Kiev trains Stinger-armed unit for Donbass
  4. ^ Єременко Андрій Віталійович Archived 8 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ 21 серпня в зоні проведення АТО за волю і незалежність України загинув 35-річний святошинець Андрій Віталійович Єременко Archived 15 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Заболотній В'ячеслав Анатолійович Archived 14 August 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Ямпільщина оплакує загиблого в АТО військовослужбовця Archived 30 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Книга пам'яті". Archived from the original on 23 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  9. ^ 19 січня - 30-та річниця створення 1129-го зенітного ракетного полку
  10. ^ Exhibition of Russian drones in Kyiv, Ukraine - 20 Oct 2023
  11. ^ "Про присвоєння почесного найменування 1129 зенітному ракетному полку Сухопутних військ Збройних Сил України". 24 August 2022.
  12. ^ War in Ukraine: The army unit serving as Kyiv's guardian angel against Russian missiles
  13. ^ Андрій Котлярський
  14. ^ "Про відзначення почесною відзнакою «За мужність та відвагу»". 28 July 2023.
  15. ^ "Avenger збивають російські крилаті ракети". Мілітарний (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  16. ^ Ukrainian servicemen shared how they destroy air targets with Stormer HVM air defense systems
  17. ^ Білоцерківський зенітник у свої 24 роки знищив 31 ворожу повітряну ціль
  18. ^ Guardians of the Sky: On Duty With Kyiv’s Anti-Aircraft Gunners
  19. ^ ‘Come Back Alive’ Project Hornet Enhances Ukraine’s Air Defense Assets
  20. ^ Ukrainian military officially presents upgraded 'Osa' air defence system — video
  21. ^ The Defense Forces of Ukraine Officially Demonstrated 9K33 Osa SAM System with New Missiles (Video)
  22. ^ Polish modified OSA-AKM as part of the Ukrainian 1129th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment
  23. ^ "На російсько-українській війні загинув Володимир Швець". bc.espreso.tv (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  24. ^ Fighters of 1129th Bila Tserkva Regiment destroy 145 enemy reconnaissance UAVs. VIDEO
  25. ^ Малий, ми бахнемо першими! — зенітники випередили конкурентів і збили ворожу zala
  26. ^ AN/TWQ-1 Avenger Aids in Repelling Drone Attack in Kyiv Region
  27. ^ Ukrainian Anti-Aircraft Drone Takes Down russian Experimental Merlin-VR UAV
  28. ^ Anti-aircraft drone shoots down Russian "Supercam" UAV with inscription "For Motherland" and five-pointed star on its wing. VIDEO
  29. ^ Poroshenko transfers Wild Hornets FPV drones to anti-aircraft units
  30. ^ Drone operators from 1129th Anti-Aircraft Regiment shot down six enemy reconnaissance UAVs. VIDEO
  31. ^ 1129-Й ЗЕНІТНИЙ РАКЕТНИЙ ПОЛК ВІДЗНАЧИВ 72-ГУ РІЧНИЦЮ
  32. ^ https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/1154/96#Text Archived 6 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine Про нагородження відзнакою Президента України — орденом «За мужність»
  33. ^ В Білій Церкві пройшов збір з планшетистами та радіотелеграфістами
  34. ^ У Білій Церкві передали теплі подарунки для захисників // Без Табу. — 2021. — 4 грудня.
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