40th Army Corps | |
---|---|
40-й армейский корпус | |
Active | 2023–Present |
Country | Russian Federation |
Branch | Russian Ground Forces |
Type | Operational Formation |
Size | Army Corps |
Part of | Southern Military District |
Engagements | 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine |
The 40th Army Corps, (Russian: 40-й армейский корпус, romanized: 40-y Armeyskiy Korpus) is a tactical formation formed in 2023 as part of the Southern Military District
History
After beginning formation in May 2023, parts of the Corps was deployed in September 2023 in southern Ukraine [2] as part of the 18th Combined Arms Army.
Formation
The corps was formed in May 2023 in Kabardino-Balkaria district.[2]
The Soviet Union's 47th Motor Rifle Division was previously active as part of the Kiev Military District before being disbanded in 1991.[3]
Structure
Assignments
- 2023–present; 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Commanders
References
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.