Azov and Khartiia become army corps

The National Guard of Ukraine has created two new military corps. One of them was created on the basis of the 12th Special Purpose Brigade ‘Azov’. The second corps was created on the basis of the 13th Operational Brigade of the NGU ‘Khartiia’ (Charter).

The commander of the National Guard, Oleksandr Pivnenko, reported this in a comment to the Interfax-Ukraine agency.

The newly created corps will be headed by the commander of the 12th Special Purpose Brigade ‘Azov’, Colonel Denis Prokopenko (Redis) and the commander of the 13th Operational Brigade of the NGU ‘Khartiia’, Colonel Ihor Obolienskyi (Cornet).

"The corps system will significantly improve communication between the military and make the army more effective. The reform takes into account the experience of the war with the Russian Federation, in particular the need for rapid maneuvering, resistance to enemy attacks and the ability to hold large territories and conduct counterattacks. The corps structure should increase the flexibility and stability of the troops and units of the National Guard, in particular those involved in performing tasks at the front," Pavlenko said.

It is reported that one of the newly created corps – the 1st Corps of the National Guard ‘Azov’ – was created on the basis of the 12th Special Purpose Brigade ‘Azov’. The composition includes:

• 1st Presidential Operational Brigade ‘Burevii’;
• 12th Special Purpose Brigade ‘Azov’;
• 14th Operational Brigade ‘Chervona Kalyna’;
• 15th Operational Brigade ‘Kara-Dah’;
• the newly created 20th Operational Brigade ‘Liubart’.

The second corps was created on the basis of the 13th Operational Brigade of the National Guard ‘Khartiia’.

Recall that on Ukrainian Volunteer Day, the Third Assault Brigade, which was founded by volunteers in 2022, is being transformed into the Third Army Corps. It will be led by Andrii Biletskyi.