40th Army Corps (Russian Federation)
| 40th Army Corps | |
|---|---|
| 40-й армейский корпус | |
 | |
| Active | May 2023 – August 2023 |
| Country |  Russian Federation |
| Branch |  Russian Ground Forces |
| Type | Operational Formation |
| Size | Army Corps |
| Part of | 18th Combined Arms Army |
| 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
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 and now works under the 18th CAA.[2][3][4]
Formation
The corps was formed in Kabardino-Balkaria district.[2]
Structure
Assignments
- 2023–present; 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
References
- ↑ https://www.criticalthreats.org/analysis/restructuring-and-expansion-of-the-russian-ground-forces-hindered-by-ukraine-war-requirements
- 1 2 3 4 "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.
- ↑ Hird, Karolina. "Russia's Military Restructuring and Expansion Hindered by the Ukraine War". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 13 November 2023.