4th Rapid Reaction Brigade (Ukraine)

The 4th Rapid Reaction Brigade is a Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine established on 2 June 2015. Its training took place in a conformity with NATO standards. According to Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov the creation of the brigade should become the first step towards converting the National Guard into a professional army.

History
Although the Brigade was established on 2 June 2016, actual recruitment of personnel to the brigade started in October 2015. The unit was trained by foreign military advisers and veterans in conformity with NATO standards.

On 2 June 2016, the formation was presented its Colours. According to pro-Russian website Essence of Time, on 19 June 2016 President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko decided to send the Brigade to Donbass.

Organization
The Brigade includes assault battalions, a tank battalion and an artillery battery. The brigade also includes the units of UAV aircraft, intelligence, communications and logistics. Both soldiers with a combat experience and new recruits were accepted to the Brigade.