40th_Army_Corps_(Russian_Federation)

40th Army Corps (Russian Federation)

40th Army Corps (Russian Federation)

Military unit

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

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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

Commanders

References

  1. [1]
    https://www.criticalthreats.org/analysis/restructuring-and-expansion-of-the-russian-ground-forces-hindered-by-ukraine-war-requirements
  2. [2]
    "Restructuring and Expansion of the Russian Ground Forces Hindered by Ukraine War Requirements". 12 November 2023.
  3. [3]
    "47th Motorised Rifle Division".
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