Dzhokhar Dudayev Battalion

The Dzhokhar Dudayev Chechen Peacekeeping Battalion (Ukrainian: Чеченський миротворчий батальйон імені Джохара Дудаєва, romanized: Chechenskyi myrotvorchyi batalion imeni Dzhokhara Dudaieva) is a Chechen volunteer battalion named after the first President of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, Dzhokhar Dudayev. The battalion is made up of Chechen volunteers, many of whom fought in the First Chechen War and Second Chechen War on the side of the Republic of Ichkeria, Ingush, Crimean Tatars and Ukrainians.

Dzhokhar Dudayev Battalion
Чеченський миротворчий батальйон імені Джохара Дудаєва (Ukrainian)
Battalion sleeve insignia.
Founded2014 (2014)
Country Ukraine
Allegiance Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
Ministry of Defense
Branch Ukrainian Ground Forces
TypeBattalion
SizeSeveral hundred
Motto(s)Marşo ya joƶalla ("Freedom or Death")
Colors Ukraine
 Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
Engagements
Commanders
Current
commander
Notable
commanders
Isa Munayev 

The battalion has been under the command of Adam Osmayev since 1 February 2015, after Isa Munayev was killed in action at the Battle of Debaltseve in Eastern Ukraine.

The Dzhokhar Dudayev Battalion is one of several Chechen Armed Formations on the side of Ukraine.

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