Ukrainian National Guard
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The Ukrainian National Guard is a military and law enforcement force under Ukraine’s Interior Ministry, playing a key role in national defense, internal security, and frontline combat operations against Russian aggression.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| National Guard of Ukraine | 3 |
| Ukrainian National Guard canonical | 3 |
| Azov Battalion | 2 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
gendarmerie
ⓘ
law enforcement agency ⓘ military formation ⓘ national guard ⓘ paramilitary force ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
NGU
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
НГУ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorizedBy | Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Ukraine ⓘ |
| disbanded | 2000 ⓘ |
| engagedIn |
Russian invasion of Ukraine (2022–present)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Russo-Ukrainian War NERFINISHED ⓘ War in Donbas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founded | 1991 ⓘ |
| hasBranch |
military police units
ⓘ
operational brigades ⓘ protection of diplomatic missions units ⓘ rapid reaction units ⓘ special purpose units ⓘ training centers ⓘ |
| hasCommanderTitle | Commander of the National Guard of Ukraine ⓘ |
| hasMotto | "With the law, for the people" ⓘ |
| hasPredecessor |
Internal Troops of Ukraine
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
National Guard of Ukraine (1991–2000) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Kyiv NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Law of Ukraine "On the National Guard of Ukraine" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeName | Національна гвардія України NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Security and Defense Sector of Ukraine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performsFunction |
crowd and riot control
ⓘ
escorting and guarding detainees ⓘ frontline combat operations ⓘ guarding state institutions ⓘ support to Armed Forces of Ukraine ⓘ territorial defense tasks ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
counterterrorism
ⓘ
internal security ⓘ national defense ⓘ protection of critical infrastructure ⓘ public order maintenance ⓘ support to border security ⓘ |
| reestablished | 2014 ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subordinateTo | Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbol |
emblem of the National Guard of Ukraine
ⓘ
flag of the National Guard of Ukraine ⓘ |
| usesEquipment |
armored personnel carriers
ⓘ
artillery systems ⓘ small arms ⓘ unmanned aerial vehicles ⓘ |
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
National Guard of Ukraine
this entity surface form:
National Guard of Ukraine
this entity surface form:
Azov Battalion
this entity surface form:
Azov Battalion