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
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