40th Army Corps (Russian Federation)
| 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 | |
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- 144th Motorized Rifle Brigade [2]
- 47th Motorized Rifle Division[2]
Assignments
[edit]- 2023–present; 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Commanders
[edit]![[icon]](/https/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wiki_letter_w_cropped.svg){kind=small} | This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (November 2023) |
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.criticalthreats.org/analysis/restructuring-and-expansion-of-the-russian-ground-forces-hindered-by-ukraine-war-requirements
- ^ a b c d "Restructuring and Expansion of the Russian Ground Forces Hindered by Ukraine War Requirements". 12 November 2023.
- ^ "47th Motorised Rifle Division".