Separate Special Purpose Battalion
The Separate Special Purpose Battalion of the Ministry of Defense of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, also known as OBON, is a military commando formation of Chechen volunteers, functioning as part of the International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine. It is one of several Chechen armed volunteer formations on the side of Ukraine. It was created by Akhmed Zakayev on July 29, 2022, on the basis of a Chechen formation that has been fighting on the side of the Ukrainian Armed Forces since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
| Separate Special Purpose Battalion | |
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Flag of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria | |
| Founded | July 2022 |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ministry of Defence (Ukraine) Chechen Republic of Ichkeria |
| Branch | International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine |
| Type | Commando |
| Role | Anti-tank warfare Artillery observer Close-quarters combat Cold-weather warfare Counterinsurgency Direct action Irregular warfare Mountain warfare Patrolling Raiding Reconnaissance Urban warfare |
| Size | Battalion |
| Nickname(s) | OBON |
| Motto(s) | Marşo ya joƶalla ("Freedom or Death") |
| Colors | Ukraine Chechen Republic of Ichkeria |
| Engagements | Battle of Donbas (2022) 2022 Ukrainian southern counteroffensive Eastern Ukraine campaign |
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