{"id":44410,"date":"2025-03-24T22:08:27","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T21:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/?post_type=unit&#038;p=44410"},"modified":"2026-07-02T22:02:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T20:02:59","slug":"18th-army-corps","status":"publish","type":"unit","link":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ua\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/18th-army-corps\/","title":{"rendered":"18-\u0439 \u0430\u0440\u043c\u0456\u0439\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u043a\u043e\u0440\u043f\u0443\u0441"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id44410_b561c7-9f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id44410_b561c7-9f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id44410_b561c7-9f > .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, 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\u0432\u0456\u0439\u0441\u044c\u043a \u0417\u0431\u0440\u043e\u0439\u043d\u0438\u0445 \u0441\u0438\u043b \u0423\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043d\u0438.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The corps was formed in March 2025, as part of the broader effort within the Ukrainian military to transition to a Corps-Brigade structure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12 \u043a\u0432\u0456\u0442\u043d\u044f 2025 \u0440\u043e\u043a\u0443 \u043a\u043e\u043c\u0430\u043d\u0434\u0438\u0440 <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ua\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/10th-mountain-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"11883\">10-\u0442\u0430 \u0433\u0456\u0440\u0441\u044c\u043a\u043e-\u0448\u0442\u0443\u0440\u043c\u043e\u0432\u0430 \u0431\u0440\u0438\u0433\u0430\u0434\u0430<\/a>, Colonel Roman Darmohray, was appointed as the commander of the 18th Army Corps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Darmohray transferred his previous position to the brigade&#8217;s Chief of Staff, Colonel Volodymyr Potyeashkin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In May 2025, the corps received its officially approved chevron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In August 2025, it became known that the combat composition of the corps had been fully revealed, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ua\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/1st-tank-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"11894\">1-\u0430 \u0432\u0430\u0436\u043a\u0430 \u043c\u0435\u0445\u0430\u043d\u0456\u0437\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d\u0430 \u0431\u0440\u0438\u0433\u0430\u0434\u0430<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ua\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/21st-mechanized-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"17002\">21st<\/a>, \u0456 <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ua\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/47th-mechanized-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"15953\">47th Mechanized Brigades<\/a>, \u0432 \"The <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ua\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/47th-artillery-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"17178\">47-\u0430 \u0430\u0440\u0442\u0438\u043b\u0435\u0440\u0456\u0439\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0430 \u0431\u0440\u0438\u0433\u0430\u0434\u0430<\/a>, \u0430 \u0442\u0430\u043a\u043e\u0436 <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ua\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/66th-mechanized-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"15274\">66th <\/a>\u0456 <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ua\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/155th-mechanized-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"31493\">156th Mechanized Brigades<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u0412\u0456\u0434\u0437\u043d\u0430\u043a\u0438<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The insignia displays a heraldic shield divided into red and olive-green fields, bordered in gold. At its center is a silver diver, symbolizing military command and the responsibility vested in the corps headquarters. The diver is overlaid with a saber, representing the corps\u2019 readiness to defend the homeland and its fighting spirit. Behind these elements is a silver lanceolate cross with a pointed lower arm, a symbol derived from the territorial heraldry of the region. A silver eight-pointed star further references historic local heraldic traditions, reinforcing the corps\u2019 connection to the lands from which it draws its identity and heritage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column44410_5acfcc-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column44410_5acfcc-ff > .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-column44410_5acfcc-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column44410_5acfcc-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column44410_5acfcc-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column44410_5acfcc-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column44410_5acfcc-ff{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column44410_5acfcc-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 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\u043a\u043e\u0440\u043f\u0443\u0441<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44410_2b8155-41, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44410_2b8155-41[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44410_2b8155-41\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44410_2b8155-41 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44410_2b8155-41[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44410_2b8155-41\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading44410_2b8155-41 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-6-color has-text-color\" 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The corps was formed in March 2025, as part of the broader effort within the Ukrainian military to transition to a Corps-Brigade structure. On April 12, 2025, the commander of the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade, Colonel Roman Darmohray, was appointed as the&#8230;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3620,"featured_media":77650,"parent":11750,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"unit_tag":[742],"class_list":["post-44410","unit","type-unit","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","unit_tag-district"],"taxonomy_info":{"unit_tag":[{"value":742,"label":"Limited Tabs"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/616269523_122153795942808369_4758098352660646781_n-1024x683.jpg",1024,683,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"David Pipe","author_link":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ua\/author\/davomme\/"},"comment_info":"","related_losses":false,"related_posts":[{"ID":44391,"post_title":"Three Army Corps Officially Named and Revealed","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<p>For some time, we have been slowly reporting on the Ukrainian Command's shift to establish additional corps to organize better and coordinate units on the frontline against the Russian invasion - replacing the existing hybrid system of Operational Tactical Groups, Tactical Groups, and Army Corps. This hybrid system has proven to be difficult to manage and inefficient when subordinating and commanding units on the frontline.<br><br>Recently, thanks to our contributors on our Discord server, we have observed the establishment of more Army Corps. We <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/news\/the-formation-of-the-3rd-army-corps-is-underway\/\">recently covered<\/a> the establishment of the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/3rd-army-corps\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"44237\">3rd Army Corps<\/a> on the basis of the 3rd Assault Brigade; with the commander being Andriy Biletskiy,<a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/news\/khartia-serves-as-basis-for-the-new-army-corps\/\"> as well as a corps being<\/a> formed on the basis of the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/national-guard\/khartia-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"18810\">Khartia Brigade<\/a> of the Ukrainian National Guard.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It has been discovered that the command is forming several new Army Corps units; these being - the 15th, 18th, and 20th Army Corps. Information on these formations is scarce, though it is known that two of them have received their insignia, and the first-mentioned is based in Rivne Oblast. There is no information currently regarding which units will be subordinated to them, or otherwise whom their commander may be. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 15th and 20th Army Corps have each received a unique insignia, shown below. Our contributor, Davomme, redrew them in high definition, first released on MilitaryLand.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:columns -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\"><!-- wp:column -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><!-- wp:kadence\/image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":44397,\"imgMaxWidth\":250,\"sizeSlug\":\"medium\",\"link\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/i_15tharmycorps.webp\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"uniqueID\":\"44391_54e4db-bd\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image44391_54e4db-bd\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/i_15tharmycorps.webp\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img src=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/i_15tharmycorps-350x400.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-44397\"\/><\/a><figcaption><em>Insignia of the new 15th Army Corps, redrawn by Davomme.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/image --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column -->\n\n<!-- wp:column -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><!-- wp:kadence\/image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":44394,\"imgMaxWidth\":250,\"sizeSlug\":\"medium\",\"link\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/i_20tharmycorps.webp\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"uniqueID\":\"44391_64caff-fc\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image44391_64caff-fc\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/i_20tharmycorps.webp\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img src=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/i_20tharmycorps-350x400.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-44394\"\/><\/a><figcaption><em>Insignia of the new 20th Army Corps, redrawn by Davomme.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/image --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:columns -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/column {\"borderWidth\":[\"\",\"\",\"\",\"\"],\"uniqueID\":\"44391_e1394e-4c\",\"kbVersion\":2,\"metadata\":{}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column44391_e1394e-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><!-- wp:html -->\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1294996283912605\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1294996283912605\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"1699389936\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<!-- \/wp:html --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/column -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is expected that the 16th, 17th, and 19th Army Corps will also be revealed in due time; as the process of forming new Army Corps has appeared to be taking longer than expected. This was also acknowledged by President Zelenskyy; stating that the process of forming corps needed to be sped up. It is also important to note that previously existing corps in the history of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, such as the 13th Army Corps, are unlikely to be raised up again. The Corps existed from 1999 to 2013; being reorganized into the currently well-known <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/operational-command-west\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"16906\">Operational Command \"West\"<\/a> between 2013 and 2015.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We will continue to release updates regarding the formation of new Army Corps formations in the future, stay tuned. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_excerpt":"The formation of three new Army Corps within the Ground Forces is currently underway.","post_author":"3620","post_date":"2025-03-24 22:10:08","post_date_gmt":"2025-03-24 21:10:08","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"three-army-corps-officially-named-and-revealed","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-08-09 22:44:04","post_modified_gmt":"2025-08-09 20:44:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/?p=44391","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","comments":false,"_thumbnail_id":["44396","3620","2025-03-24 14:28:14","2025-03-24 13:28:14","","i_fiarmycorps","","inherit","open","closed","","i_fiarmycorps","","","2025-03-24 14:28:14","2025-03-24 13:28:14","","0","https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/i_fiarmycorps.webp","0","attachment","image\/webp","0","44396"],"category":[{"term_id":"3","name":"\u041d\u043e\u0432\u0438\u043d\u0438","slug":"news","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"3","taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":"0","count":"1080","object_id":"87716","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"3"},{"term_id":"4","name":"\u041e\u0434\u0438\u043d\u0438\u0446\u0456","slug":"units","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"4","taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":"0","count":"402","object_id":"87711","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"4"}],"post_tag":[{"term_id":"1142","name":"\u0410\u0440\u043c\u0456\u044f","slug":"army","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"1142","taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":"0","count":"303","object_id":"87190","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"1142"}],"post_format":false,"id":44391},{"ID":47543,"post_title":"All known Army Corps as of April 2025","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Ukrainian Defense Forces are actively transitioning to a corps-based structure, with plans to establish between 18 and 20 corps, including those that existed prior to the reorganization. Each corps will generally consist of approximately five mechanized brigades, an artillery brigade, and specialized units for air defense, engineering, reconnaissance, communications, and unmanned systems operations.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Below is a list of all known corps, including some that have not been officially confirmed but have been revealed through various sources.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:block {\"ref\":48512} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/advancedheading {\"uniqueID\":\"47543_7779ae-32\",\"markBorder\":\"\",\"markBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"tabletMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"mobileMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}]} -->\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading47543_7779ae-32 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading47543_7779ae-32\">National Guard<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/advancedheading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The National Guard of Ukraine has formed two army corps based on two high-performing units\u2014the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/national-guard\/azov-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"11913\">12th Azov Brigade<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/national-guard\/khartia-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"18810\">13th Khartia Brigade<\/a>. Although the National Guard includes many other units, there are currently no plans to establish additional corps formations.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:html -->\n<div class=\"list-units-pods\">[pods name=\"unit\" orderby=\"ukrainian_short_name.meta_value_num\" where=\" ID IN ('45530','45538')\" template=\"Units List News post\" limit=\"100\"][\/pods]<\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/advancedheading {\"uniqueID\":\"47543_bc260a-7e\",\"markBorder\":\"\",\"markBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"tabletMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"mobileMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}]} -->\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading47543_bc260a-7e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading47543_bc260a-7e\">Ground Forces<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/advancedheading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Ground Forces serve as the primary branch for the formation of army corps. Currently, twelve army corps formations are known, with an additional three to five expected to be established. According to information obtained by MilitaryLand, these new corps are likely to continue the existing numerical designation sequence.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:html -->\n<div class=\"list-units-pods\">[pods name=\"unit\" orderby=\"ukrainian_short_name.meta_value_num\" where=\" ID IN ('44237','22604','22021','22606','38811','444088','45088','44410','45090','44412','45507','45510','44408')\" template=\"Units List News post\" limit=\"100\"][\/pods]<\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One of the corps formations is expected to include the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/24th-mechanized-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"11783\">24th Mechanized Brigade<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/54th-mechanized-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"15736\">54th Mechanized Brigade<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/56th-motorized-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"14142\">56th Motorized Brigade<\/a>. However, not all brigades will be incorporated into the corps structure\u2014some will remain under the direct command of the General Staff or the Ground Forces Command. According to sources from MilitaryLand, the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/19th-missile-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"16631\">19th Missile Brigade<\/a> is one such example.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/advancedheading {\"uniqueID\":\"47543_e2164f-39\",\"markBorder\":\"\",\"markBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"tabletMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"mobileMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}]} -->\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading47543_e2164f-39 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading47543_e2164f-39\">Naval Forces<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/advancedheading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Naval Forces of Ukraine currently have one corps\u2014the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/ukrainian-navy\/30th-marine-corps\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"29805\">30th Marine Corps<\/a>, commanded by Maj. Gen. Dmytro Delyatsky. Despite comprising four marine brigades, three coastal defense brigades, and two artillery brigades\u2014making it the largest corps in the Defense Forces by number of units\u2014there are no plans to establish additional corps within the Naval Forces.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:html -->\n<div class=\"list-units-pods\">[pods name=\"unit\" orderby=\"ukrainian_short_name.meta_value_num\" where=\" ID IN ('29805')\" template=\"Units List News post\" limit=\"100\"][\/pods]<\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/advancedheading {\"uniqueID\":\"47543_d1585a-88\",\"markBorder\":\"\",\"markBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"tabletMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"mobileMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}]} -->\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading47543_d1585a-88 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading47543_d1585a-88\">Territorial Defense Forces<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/advancedheading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pravda.com.ua\/articles\/2025\/04\/30\/7509779\/\">Ukrainska Pravda<\/a> and earlier reports, the Ukrainian Command plans to establish at least one additional army corps.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/advancedheading {\"uniqueID\":\"47543_a94cb8-e2\",\"markBorder\":\"\",\"markBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"tabletMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"mobileMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}]} -->\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading47543_a94cb8-e2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading47543_a94cb8-e2\">Air Assault Forces<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/advancedheading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Before the transition to the corps system, the Air Assault Forces operated a single corps\u2014the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/air-assault-forces\/7th-air-assault-corps\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"26772\">7th Rapid Reaction Corps<\/a>. As part of the reorganization, a second formation was introduced: the 8th Air Assault Corps, built around the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/air-assault-forces\/82nd-airassault-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"18618\">82nd Air Assault Brigade<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:html -->\n<div class=\"list-units-pods\">[pods name=\"unit\" orderby=\"ukrainian_short_name.meta_value_num\" where=\" ID IN ('26772','46677')\" template=\"Units List News post\" limit=\"100\"][\/pods]<\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Each corps will be assigned a designated zone of responsibility, typically covering a 50 to 70 kilometer stretch. Considering the active front line currently extends approximately 1,200 kilometers, this distance is roughly equivalent to the segment between Bilohorivka in Luhansk Oblast and Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_excerpt":"The list of all Ukrainian Army Corps units includes the various corps across the Ground Forces, Air Assault Forces, and Naval Forces.","post_author":"1","post_date":"2025-05-03 23:32:03","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-03 21:32:03","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"all-known-army-corps-as-of-april-2025","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-07 21:05:06","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-07 19:05:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/?p=47543","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","comments":false,"_thumbnail_id":["47860","1","2025-05-03 23:27:12","2025-05-03 21:27:12","","news_corps","","inherit","open","closed","","news_corps","","","2025-05-03 23:27:12","2025-05-03 21:27:12","","47543","https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/news_corps.webp","0","attachment","image\/webp","0","47860"],"category":[{"term_id":"3","name":"\u041d\u043e\u0432\u0438\u043d\u0438","slug":"news","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"3","taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":"0","count":"1080","object_id":"87716","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"3"}],"post_tag":false,"post_format":false,"id":47543},{"ID":50937,"post_title":"New Insignia Unveiled for 18th Army Corps","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In late March 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/army\/three-army-corps-officially-named-and-revealed\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"44391\">we reported<\/a> on the formation of three new army corps. This included the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/15th-army-corps\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"44408\">15th<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/18th-army-corps\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"44410\">18th<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/20th-army-corps\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"44412\">20th <\/a>Army Corps. Recently, we have discovered and confirmed the newly revealed insignia for the <strong>18th Army Corps<\/strong> (18-\u0439 \u0430\u0440\u043c\u0456\u0439\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u043a\u043e\u0440\u043f\u0443\u0441). From all the known Army Corps, <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/news\/all-known-army-corps-as-of-april-2025\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"47543\">which we also reported on<\/a>, there are still four units remaining to reveal their insignia. It is expected that the majority of these will finally be revealed within the next few months.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":50938,\"sizeSlug\":\"medium\",\"link\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/18th-army-corps\/\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\",\"uniqueID\":\"50937_4f0ff6-0b\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image50937_4f0ff6-0b\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/18th-army-corps\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img src=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/i_18th_Army_Corps-350x400.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-50938\"\/><\/a><figcaption><em>Insignia of the new 18th Army Corps, redrawn by Davomme<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The insignia features a consistent chevron style with the rest of the ground forces, split in two, with red on the left and green on the right. The central elements of the insignia feature a crossed Shashka and Bulava, symbolising command, leadership, authority, and military power. Above these weapons is a Silver Cross Patt\u00e9e, and below is a silver eight-pointed star. It bears a significant resemblance to the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/16th-army-corps\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"45510\">16th Army Corps<\/a> insignia, with similar coloring and appearance. The emblem was redrawn by our contributor davomme, and released exclusively first on MiltiaryLand.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We will continue to provide updates on the ongoing formation of Army Corps in the Ukrainian Military as well as their composition. Stay tuned!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_excerpt":"","post_author":"3620","post_date":"2025-05-27 20:10:24","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-27 18:10:24","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-insignia-unveiled-for-18th-army-corps","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-08-09 22:43:31","post_modified_gmt":"2025-08-09 20:43:31","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/?p=50937","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","comments":[{"comment_ID":"15403","comment_post_ID":"50937","comment_author":"Nachtigall","comment_author_email":"nchtgll@protonmail.com","comment_author_url":"","comment_author_IP":"2a03:7380:2385:853a:e266:eb72:6686:59bf","comment_date":"2025-05-31 15:18:46","comment_date_gmt":"2025-05-31 13:18:46","comment_content":"It's a shablya","comment_karma":"0","comment_approved":"1","comment_agent":"Mozilla\/5.0 (Android 14; Mobile; rv:138.0) Gecko\/138.0 Firefox\/138.0","comment_type":"comment","comment_parent":"15399","user_id":"0","pod_item_id":"15403"},{"comment_ID":"15399","comment_post_ID":"50937","comment_author":"Zhorik Vartanov","comment_author_email":"a@b.com","comment_author_url":"","comment_author_IP":"82.118.29.24","comment_date":"2025-05-28 18:31:10","comment_date_gmt":"2025-05-28 16:31:10","comment_content":"May I ask a question, why does this shashka have such a massive cross-guard?! Or rather, why is it even a shashka?","comment_karma":"0","comment_approved":"1","comment_agent":"Mozilla\/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64; rv:138.0) Gecko\/20100101 Firefox\/138.0","comment_type":"comment","comment_parent":"0","user_id":"0","pod_item_id":"15399"}],"_thumbnail_id":["50954","1","2025-05-27 19:58:58","2025-05-27 17:58:58","","news_18corps","","inherit","open","closed","","news_18corps","","","2025-05-27 19:58:58","2025-05-27 17:58:58","","50937","https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/news_18corps.webp","0","attachment","image\/webp","0","50954"],"category":[{"term_id":"3","name":"\u041d\u043e\u0432\u0438\u043d\u0438","slug":"news","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"3","taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":"0","count":"1080","object_id":"87716","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"3"},{"term_id":"4","name":"\u041e\u0434\u0438\u043d\u0438\u0446\u0456","slug":"units","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"4","taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":"0","count":"402","object_id":"87711","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"4"}],"post_tag":[{"term_id":"1142","name":"\u0410\u0440\u043c\u0456\u044f","slug":"army","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"1142","taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":"0","count":"303","object_id":"87190","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"1142"}],"post_format":false,"id":50937},{"ID":58798,"post_title":"Revealing Sumy's 18th Army Corps","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/18th-army-corps\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"44410\">18th Army Corps<\/a> of the Ukrainian Ground Forces and its composition have been confirmed, as per the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/18ArmyCorps\">official Facebook page of the unit<\/a>. First <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/news\/three-army-corps-officially-named-and-revealed\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"44391\">reported by MilitaryLand<\/a> in March 2025, the corps was officially confirmed to be forming in Cherkasy&nbsp;Oblast in central Ukraine, with its insignia unveiled in May 2025.<br><br>The commander of the corps is <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/commander\/roman-darmohray\/\" data-type=\"commander\" data-id=\"57581\">Col. Roman Darmohray<\/a>, beginning his service with the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/72nd-mechanized-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"11908\">72nd Mechanized Brigade<\/a>, rising from a platoon commander to the deputy brigade commander. In February 2022, he planned and organized the defense of several agglomerations in Kyiv Oblast. In July 2023, he was appointed as the commander of the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/10th-mountain-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"11883\">10th Mountain Assault Brigade<\/a>, and since April 2025, he has been commanding the 18th Army Corps.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On August 12, 2025, a ceremony congratulating the fighters of the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/156th-mechanized-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"31866\">156th Mechanized Brigade<\/a> <span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">highlighted that the unit fell under the command of the 18th Army Corps, with Brigadier General Vladimir Shvedyuk, as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/operational-command-west\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"16906\">Operational Command West<\/a>,&nbsp;<\/span>awarding soldiers of the brigade on the anniversary of its creation. The ceremony featured an award and a banner displaying both the brigade and corps insignia, confirming that this newly formed mechanized brigade falls under the command of this formation.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":61338,\"sizeSlug\":\"medium_large\",\"link\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/531830751_1061286689521119_3939586534390444710_n.jpg\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"uniqueID\":\"58798_befeaa-21\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image58798_befeaa-21\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium_large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/531830751_1061286689521119_3939586534390444710_n.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img src=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/531830751_1061286689521119_3939586534390444710_n-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-61338\"\/><\/a><figcaption><em>Ukrainian Brigadier General Vladimir Shvedyuk (left), awarding a soldier of the 156th Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces on the anniversary of its creation.<\/em> (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/operationalcommandwest\/posts\/pfbid0jAAy52rPG6aykb3rf86skpcvgYKxHMTgZDGrgqsY5gLQGw77zZp9KRVSKaLgu3GUl\">Source<\/a>: Facebook of Operational Command West.<\/strong>)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/image -->\n\n<!-- wp:block {\"ref\":48512} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Several other brigades have also been confirmed as part of the corps. Among them is the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/1st-tank-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"11894\">1st Heavy Mechanized Brigade<\/a>\u2014formerly the 1st Tank Brigade before its reformation, as previously <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/news\/the-legendary-1st-tank-brigade-undergoes-reform\/\">reported by MilitaryLand<\/a>\u2014which is currently operating alongside the 156th Mechanized Brigade in the Yunakivka direction of Sumy Oblast.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Another brigade that is part of the 18th Army Corps is <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/21st-mechanized-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"17002\">21st Mechanized Brigade<\/a>, which is currently deployed near the Ukrainian-Russian border in Myropillya in Sumy Oblast. The <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/47th-mechanized-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"15953\">47th Mechanized Brigade<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/47th-artillery-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"17178\">47th Artillery Brigade<\/a> have been reassigned from the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/9th-army-corps\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"22604\">9th Army Corps<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 47th Mechanized Brigade is currently stationed along the border in Sumy Oblast. Most of the 47th Artillery Brigade is also deployed in Sumy, while its 4th Battalion remains positioned in the Pokrovsk direction. In addition, the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/66th-mechanized-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"15274\">66th Mechanized Brigade<\/a> has been confirmed, via the official Facebook page of the 18th Army Corps, as part of its structure. However, due to its current area of operations in Zelene Dolyna, Ridkodub, and Nove, the brigade is temporarily attached to the 3rd Army Corps.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":64231,\"sizeSlug\":\"medium_large\",\"link\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/535838558_122137195376808369_7134778945875589790_n.jpg\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"uniqueID\":\"58798_2d775c-7b\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image58798_2d775c-7b\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium_large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/535838558_122137195376808369_7134778945875589790_n.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img src=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/535838558_122137195376808369_7134778945875589790_n-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-64231\"\/><\/a><figcaption><em>Officers of the 18th Army Corps and soldiers of the 47th and 66th Mechanized Brigades received awards on the eve of Ukrainian Independence Day by Brigadier General Vladimir Shvedyuk. <\/em>(<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/18ArmyCorps\/posts\/pfbid0S4Z5LkHtJACfbgNwXQD5rFw1fXSuWD5AXDktbDqrPrNDKiVGSsAbd1K5C2TzfCHql\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/18ArmyCorps\/posts\/pfbid0S4Z5LkHtJACfbgNwXQD5rFw1fXSuWD5AXDktbDqrPrNDKiVGSsAbd1K5C2TzfCHql\">Source<\/a>: Facebook of 18th Army Corps.<\/strong>)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The battle flags of several units, including those of the 47th and 66th brigades, appeared on the eve of Ukraine's Independence Day, with the commander of the Operational Command West, Shvedyuk, presenting state awards to officers of the corps, further entrenching these units within the corps structure.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:html -->\n<div class=\"list-units-pods\">[pods name=\"unit\" 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been integrated into the <strong>3rd Army Corps<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/news\/125th-brigade-transitions-to-heavy-mechanized-role\/\">As MilitaryLand reported on July 25, 2025<\/a>, the brigade was restructured from the 125th Territorial Defense Brigade into a heavy mechanized formation.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":63468,\"sizeSlug\":\"medium\",\"link\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/125heavy_3ak.jpg\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"uniqueID\":\"63160_e68a49-33\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image63160_e68a49-33\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/125heavy_3ak.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img src=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/125heavy_3ak-400x325.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-63468\"\/><\/a><figcaption><em>A post revealing that 125th Brigade is part of 3rd Army Corps<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <strong>129th Heavy Mechanized Brigade<\/strong> has joined the <strong>15th Army Corps<\/strong>, according to the corps\u2019 official social media. <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/news\/129th-brigade-upgraded-as-heavy-mechanized-unit\/\">As we reported on July 27, 2025<\/a>, the brigade was formed from the 129th Territorial Defense Brigade.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:block {\"ref\":48512} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <strong>127th Heavy Mechanized Brigade<\/strong> is now part of the <strong>11th Army Corps<\/strong>, as revealed today by Defense Minister Denis Shmyhal during a visit to frontline units. The brigade was formed on the basis of the 127th Territorial Defense Brigade, as previously <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/news\/another-light-brigade-becomes-heavy-mechanized\/\">reported on July 25, 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to our sources, the <strong>1st Heavy Mechanized Brigade<\/strong>, a legendary unit, has been assigned to the <strong>18th Army Corps<\/strong>. The brigade was reformed from a tank formation <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/news\/the-legendary-1st-tank-brigade-undergoes-reform\/\">on July 8, 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Finally, the <strong>4th Heavy Mechanized Brigade<\/strong> has been transferred from the <strong>9th Army Corps<\/strong> to the <strong>21st Army Corps<\/strong>. Originally established as a tank brigade, it was later restructured into a heavy mechanized unit, <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/news\/the-final-tank-brigade-is-reformed\/\">as reported by MilitaryLand on August 1, 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/advancedheading {\"uniqueID\":\"63160_5edc41-71\",\"markBorder\":\"\",\"markBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"tabletMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"mobileMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}]} -->\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading63160_5edc41-71 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading63160_5edc41-71\">Heavy Mechanized Brigades in Army Corps<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/advancedheading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is known that each corps formation within the structure of the Ground Forces will include a dedicated heavy mechanized brigade. Below is the updated overview of army corps with and without an assigned heavy mechanized formation:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>3rd Army Corps - 125th Heavy Mechanized Brigade<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>9th Army Corps - 5th Heavy Mechanized Brigade<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>10th Army Corps - 117th Heavy Mechanized Brigade<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>11th Army Corps - 127th Heavy Mechanized Brigade<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>12th Army Corps - unknown<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>14th Army Corps - unknown<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>15th Army Corps - 129th Heavy Mechanized Brigade<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>16th Army Corps - 3rd Heavy Mechanized Brigade<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>17th Army Corps - 128th Heavy Mechanized Brigade<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>18th Army Corps - 1st Heavy Mechanized Brigade<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>19th Army Corps - unknown<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>20th Army Corps - 17th Heavy Mechanized Brigade<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>21st Army Corps - 4th Heavy Mechanized Brigade<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This leaves three army corps currently without a dedicated heavy mechanized brigade. 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