10th Army Corps explained

Unit Name:	10th Operational Corps
Dates:	2023–present
Country:	Ukraine
Type:	Combined arms corps
Garrison:	Poltava
Battles:	Russian invasion of Ukraine 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive
Website:	https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094183710293

The 10th Operational Corps is a combined arms corps of the Ukrainian Ground Forces that oversees nine brigades from elements of several service branches of the AFU. The 10th OC has an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 troops, along with 200 tanks, 700 infantry fighting vehicles and armored trucks.^[1] The 10th OC is one of at least two corps in the Ukrainian army, the other being the 9th Strategic Reserve Corps.^{[2] [3]} Unlike its other formations, it is a joint forces unit.

Structure

As of 2023 the corps' structure is as follows:^[4]

• 82nd X Army Corps HQ and HQ Battalion
• Skala Battalion (UGF)
• 5th Armored Brigade (UGF)
• 12th Armored Battalion (Separate) (UGF)
• 33rd Mechanized Infantry Brigade (UGF)
• 46th Airmobile Brigade (UkrAAF)
• 100th Mechanized Infantry Brigade (UGF)
• 116th Mechanized Infantry Brigade (UGF)
• 117th Mechanized Infantry Brigade (UGF)
• 118th Mechanized Infantry Brigade (UGF)
• 82nd Air Assault Brigade (UkrAAF)
• 48th Field Artillery Brigade (UGF)
• 151st Reconnaisance Battalion
• Combat support formations (under planning stage)
• 229th Forward Logistics Battalion
• Service support/sustainment (under planning stage)

References

1. Web site: Ukraine's 33rd Mechanized Brigade Has Some Of The Country's best Tanks - But No Fighting Vehicles To Support Them. 2023-05-07. www.forbes.com . en.
2. Web site: U.S. intelligence leak sheds light on Ukrainian weapons shortages. 2023-05-07. www.yahoo.com. en.
3. Web site: Ukraine's offensive inches forward in search of a breakthrough. 2023-08-07. www.wshingtonpost.com. en.
4. Web site: Axe . David . Ukraine's 33rd Mechanized Brigade Has Some Of The Country's Best Tanks—But No Fighting Vehicles To Support Them . 2024-01-30 . Forbes . en.