Sparta Battalion
Sparta Battalion | |
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Батальон «Спарта» | |
![]() Service sleeve insignia of the Sparta Battalion ![]() Flag of the Sparta Battalion | |
Active | Summer 2014 – present |
Allegiance |
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Branch | Army |
Role | Special Forces |
Size | about 1,000 troops |
Part of |
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Garrison/HQ | Donetsk |
Nickname(s) | Motorola's Division |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Arseny Pavlov |
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Soldiers of the Sparta Battalion during the Second Battle of Donetsk Airport
The Sparta Battalion (Russian: батальон «Спарта») is a special forces military unit of the Donetsk People's Republic which was led by the late Russian militant Arseny Pavlov ("Motorola"). The battalion took part in the Battle of Ilovaisk and Second Battle of Donetsk Airport.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "The Battle of Ilovaisk: Details of a Massacre Inside Rebel-Held Eastern Ukraine". Newsweek. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ↑ "Ukraine Live Day 335: The Battle for Donetsk". The Interpreter. 18 January 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
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