14th Army Corps (Russian Federation)
| 14th Army Corps | |
|---|---|
| 14-й армейский корпус | |
| Active | 2017–Present |
| Country |  Russian Federation |
| Branch |  Russian Navy |
| Type | Operational Formation |
| Size | Army Corps |
| Part of | Northern Fleet |
| Corps HQ | Murmansk |
| Engagements | 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant General Dmitry Vladimirovich Krayev |
The 14th Army Corps, (Russian: 14-й армейский корпус, romanized: 14-y Armeyskiy Korpus) is a tactical formation of the Russian Navy formed in 2017 as part of the Northern Fleet. It is the tactical command of the Northern Fleet's coastal defence troops.
The corps is located in Murmansk Oblast, with its headquarters in the city of Murmansk.[1]
Formation
The corps was formed in April 2017, and is assigned to perform tasks in the Arctic.[2][3] The corps consists of two Arctic motorized rifle brigades, whose personnel are trained in ski warfare, the use of reindeer and dog sleds, and the construction of igloos.[1] The corps' service members deploy as part of the coastal troops of the Northern Military District. They take part in competitions of the Army-2020 exhibitions and carry out winter training at the battalion and divisional tactical levels with live-fire exercises.[4]
Parts of the corps, notably its 200th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade and 80th Arctic Motor Rifle Brigade,[5] took part in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Composition
- Headquarters staff (Murmansk)[1]
- 80th Arctic Motor Rifle Brigade (Alakurtti)[1]
- 200th Motor Rifle Brigade (Pechenga)[3]
- 58th Control Battalion (Murmansk)[1]
Commanders
- Lieutenant-General Dmitry Krayev (2017 - present)
References
- ^ a b c d e Ramm, Aleksey; Andreyev, Yevgeny (13 April 2017). "Защиту Заполярья усилили с суши" (in Russian). Izvestia. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Шойгу объявил о создании 14-го армейского корпуса в Арктике" (in Russian). Rambler News Service. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ a b "14-й армейский корпус сформирован на Северном флоте для действий в условиях арктических широт" (in Russian). militarynews.ru. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "В суровых морозах полярной ночи" (in Russian). Krasnaya Zvezda. 27 April 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ Mäkelä, Petri [@pmakela1] (July 5, 2022). "Russian army has sent at least one BTG from the 80th Arctic motorized rifle brigade to Ukraine. Previously the 80th, stationed close to the Finnish border at Alakurtti, has only sent a recce company to Ukraine. 80th was the last untapped unit in the North" (Tweet) – via Twitter.