{"id":42003,"date":"2025-01-23T21:38:26","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T20:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/?post_type=unit&#038;p=42003"},"modified":"2026-04-16T17:49:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T15:49:01","slug":"operation-task-force-south","status":"publish","type":"unit","link":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ua\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/operation-task-force-south\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0423\u0433\u0440\u0443\u043f\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d\u043d\u044f \u0432\u0456\u0439\u0441\u044c\u043a \u041f\u0456\u0432\u0434\u0435\u043d\u044c"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id42003_24ce95-66 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id42003_24ce95-66 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id42003_24ce95-66 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id42003_24ce95-66 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id42003_24ce95-66 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id42003_24ce95-66 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id42003_24ce95-66 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column42003_5a5bc4-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column42003_5a5bc4-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column42003_5a5bc4-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column42003_5a5bc4-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column42003_5a5bc4-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column42003_5a5bc4-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column42003_5a5bc4-36{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column42003_5a5bc4-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column42003_5a5bc4-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column42003_5a5bc4-36\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>\u0423\u0433\u0440\u0443\u043f\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d\u043d\u044f \u0432\u0456\u0439\u0441\u044c\u043a \u041f\u0456\u0432\u0434\u0435\u043d\u044c<\/strong> is a temporary administrative command body of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was formed on the basis of <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ua\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/strategic-group-tavria\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"33081\">\u041e\u043f\u0435\u0440\u0430\u0442\u0438\u0432\u043d\u043e-\u0441\u0442\u0440\u0430\u0442\u0435\u0433\u0456\u0447\u043d\u0430 \u0433\u0440\u0443\u043f\u0430 \"\u0422\u0430\u0432\u0440\u0456\u044f<\/a>, formed in November 2022, and would eventually disband in the months following the dismissal of Brigadier General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi in July 2024. It would eventually form the basis of what would become known as the <strong>Southern Defense Forces<\/strong>. It is tasked with defending the southern regions of Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2025, it was reformed as the <strong>\u041e\u043f\u0435\u0440\u0430\u0442\u0438\u0432\u043d\u043e-\u0442\u0430\u043a\u0442\u0438\u0447\u043d\u0430 \u0433\u0440\u0443\u043f\u0430 \"\u041f\u0456\u0432\u0434\u0435\u043d\u044c<\/strong> in theme with the wider reform of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, and a shift in operating frontline extensions across every Operational Command body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It currently groups all units of the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ua\/ukraine\/ukrainian-navy\/30th-marine-corps\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"29805\">30-\u0439 \u043a\u043e\u0440\u043f\u0443\u0441 \u043c\u043e\u0440\u0441\u044c\u043a\u043e\u0457 \u043f\u0456\u0445\u043e\u0442\u0438<\/a> as part of the Ukrainian Naval Forces under its command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u0412\u0456\u0434\u0437\u043d\u0430\u043a\u0438<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The insignia shows a chevron dissected into four quadrants, the bottom left and top right being differing shades of green, and the top left and bottom right being differing shades of blue; both representing a mixture of land and sea operations undertaken by Ukrainian Marines. 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It was formed on the basis of Operational Strategic Group Tavria, formed in November 2022, and would eventually disband in the months following the dismissal of Brigadier General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi in July 2024. 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This restructuring aims to streamline the command hierarchy by eliminating the intermediate layer between Army leadership and corps formations\u2014a move many hope will enhance coordination and operational efficiency.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Although the number of command bodies is formally being reduced, the corps reform has led to the creation of a new temporary structure\u2014the Grouping of Forces. One such group is already operating in the south: the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/southern-defense-forces\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"42003\">Defense Forces of Southern Ukraine<\/a>, which replaced the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/strategic-group-tavria\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"33081\">Operational Strategic Group Tavria<\/a> in late 2024.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The groupings will serve as frontline extensions of the operational commands, overseeing the corps operating within their respective areas. For example, Operational Command East is expected to establish a Grouping of Forces East (or a similarly named formation) that will be responsible for commanding the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/3rd-army-corps\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"44237\">3rd<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/9th-army-corps\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"22604\">9th<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/11th-army-corps\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"22606\">11th Army Corps<\/a>. The decision to retain Operational Strategic Groups (OSUV), such as <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/strategic-group-khortytsia\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"33106\">Khortytsia<\/a>, now seems even more puzzling, as it adds yet another layer to the already complex command hierarchy.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":58847,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"link\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/corps_otus1.webp\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"uniqueID\":\"58399_e842d9-11\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image58399_e842d9-11\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/corps_otus1.webp\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img src=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/corps_otus1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-58847\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As illustrated in the diagram above, the number of layers in the command hierarchy remains unchanged. 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However, as <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/news\/progress-and-challenges-in-the-corps-transformation\/\">MilitaryLand reported recently<\/a>, the corps have not yet assumed command of their designated brigades and are currently overseeing temporarily assigned units, as the combat situation prevents proper rotations from being carried out.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The four operational commands of the Ground Forces \u2014 West, North, South, and East \u2014 will continue to focus on broader responsibilities, including manning, training, and ensuring the combat readiness of their assigned units at the corps level, rather than at the brigade or battalion level as is currently the case.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What\u2019s now unfolding\u2014largely out of the spotlight\u2014is that as corps formations assume responsibility for segments of the frontline, operational commands are simultaneously creating groupings of forces and deploying officers to the combat areas. 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Their responsibilities have been transferred to newly formed temporary command structures known as Operational Task Force units.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These formations serve as combat extensions of the existing Operational Commands, which continue to function and remain responsible for logistics, troop training, and other support tasks.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At present, there are five Operational Task Force units \u2014 West, North, South, East, and Kursk. They will be joined by a sixth, the Joint Forces Command, which will receive its own sector of the front and subordinate corps formations. The command is likely to be transferred from the General Staff to the Ground Forces to streamline the command hierarchy. 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