40th Army Corps (Russian Federation)
| 40th Army Corps | |
|---|---|
| 40-й армейский корпус | |
 | |
| Active | 2023 |
| 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) was a tactical formation of the Russian Armed Forces formed in 2023 as part of the Southern Military District.
History
[edit]The unit was formed in May 2023 and deployed to southern Ukraine against the Ukrainian counteroffensive, where it was merged with the 22nd Army Corps to form the 18th Combined Arms Army.[2][3]
Formation
[edit]The corps was formed 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.[4]
Structure
[edit]- 144th Motorized Rifle Brigade [2]
- 47th Motorized Rifle Division[2]
Assignments
[edit]- 2023–present; 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Commanders
[edit]![[icon]](/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". Critical Threats. 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Весной-летом 2023 года в составе Южного военного округа была сформирована 18-я общевойсковая армия (ОА), ставшая одним из крупнейших войсковых соединений Вооружённых Сил России" [In the spring-summer of 2023, the 18th Combined Arms Army (CA) was formed as part of the Southern Military District, which became one of the largest military formations of the Russian Armed Forces]. sevastopol-news.com (in Russian). 2023-10-26. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "47th Motorised Rifle Division".