1st Azov Corps

National Guard of Ukraine formation July 2023 July 2023 1st Corps of the Ukrainian National Guard 1-й корпус Національної гвардії України 1st Azov Corps Insignia - First Version.png 200 Shoulder sleeve insignia 15 April 2025 – present Ukraine Ensign of the National Guard of Ukraine.svg National Guard of Ukraine Corps In Fire, Iron is Melted into Steel, in Struggle, People Turn Into a Nation! Russo-Ukrainian War 2025 Dobropillia offensive 2026 Dobropillia offensive Official Facebook page Denys Prokopenko 150px Flag The 1st Corps of the Ukrainian National Guard "Azov" (Ukrainian: 1-й корпус Національної гвардії України «Азов») is a corps of the National Guard of Ukraine.2025-04-15 1st Azov Corps https://militaryland.net/ukraine/national-guard/1st-azov-corps/ 2025-04-15 MilitaryLand.net en-US History The 1st Azov Corps, a formation within the Ukrainian National Guard, has its roots tied to the earlier establishment of the Azov Brigade. The Azov unit was initially founded as a special forces battalion under the Ministry of Internal Affairs on 5 May 2014.Unit’s History, Structure, Combat Record, and Traditions https://azov.org.ua/en/about-azov/ 2025-04-15 Бригада Азов en-US The battalion quickly grew in prominence and capability, eventually scaling up to become the Azov Brigade, which played a crucial role in defending Ukraine since its inception.Azov Battalion - History of Battalion Azov AZOV.ONE https://azov.one/en/battalion-azov 2025-04-15 azov.one en thumb|left|Funeral for a fallen Azov soldier in June 2025 on Saint Michael's Square. The banner and the flag are those of the original Azov Brigade In a more recent development, the 1st Azov Corps was officially formed, with Colonel Denys Prokopenko, the commander of the Azov Brigade, appointed to lead this new corps.2025-04-15 Azov, Khartiia commanders to lead 2 new National Guard corps https://kyivindependent.com/azov-khartiia-commanders-to-lead-2-new-national-guard-corps/ 2025-04-15 The Kyiv Independent en This move is part of a broader military reform within Ukraine, aiming to enhance the structure and operational effectiveness of its armed forces. The creation of the 1st Azov Corps signifies an evolution from the earlier volunteer militia roots into a more formalized and state-overseen military entity.Ukrainian Military Reform: Azov, 3rd Assault Brigades to Form Core of New Corps https://militarnyi.com/en/news/ukrainian-military-reform-azov-3rd-assault-brigades-to-form-core-of-new-corps/ 2025-04-15 Militarnyi en-US In August 2025, it was reported that units of the 1st Corps were involved in the recapture of the villages of Novovodiane, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast Novovodiane uk Нововодяне (Покровський район), Petrivka, Shakhove rural hromada, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast Petrivka uk Петрівка (Шахівська сільська громада), Rubizhne, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast Rubizhne uk Рубіжне (Покровський район), Hruzke, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast Hruzke uk Грузьке (Покровський район), Vesele, Shakhove rural hromada, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast Vesele uk Веселе (Шахівська сільська громада) and Zolotyi Kolodiaz in the Donetsk region.Сили оборони зачистили від росіян шість населених пунктів на Донеччині - Генштаб https://www.ukrinform.ua/rubric-ato/4026516-sili-oboroni-zacistili-vid-rosian-sist-naselenih-punktiv-na-doneccini-genstab.html Ukrinform 17 August 2025 24 September 2025 ukДіана Струк 24 September 2025 18 August 2025 uk Firtka У Генштабі заявили про зачистку шести населених пунктів на Донеччині https://firtka.if.ua/blog/view/u-genshtabi-zaiavili-pro-zachistku-shesti-naselenikh-punktiv-na-donechchiniРосійська спроба прориву та закріплення на Донеччині нівельована українськими Силами оборони https://np.pl.ua/2025/08/syly-oborony-ukrainy-maiut-uspikhy-na-dekilkokh-napriamkakh/ 17 August 2025 24 September 2025 uk Новини Полтавщини Structure As of 2025 the corps structure is as follows: 25x25px 1st Corps of the Ukrainian National Guard “Azov” Corps Headquarters Management Commandant Platoon 20px Personnel Training Battalion 20px 41st Pilotless Systems Regiment "Pilum" ru 41-й полк безпілотних систем «Pilum» 20px Pilotless Systems Detachment "Typhoon" 20px Anti-aircraft missile artillery division "Strazh" 20px R&D division "SxLüd" 20px Recruitment Service 20px Tuman Detachment 20px 1st Presidential Operational Brigade "Bureviy"Підрозділи Офіційний сайт бригади «Буревій» Гвардія Наступу https://www.bureviy.army/divisions www.bureviy.army 20 April 2025 uk Brigade Command and Headquarters 20px 1st Operational Battalion "Forpost" 20px 3rd Operational Battalion "Hroza" 4th Operational Battalion "Horyv" 20px Unmanned Systems Battalion "Kondor" Artillery Division Anti-Aircraft Missile Artillery Division "Borey" 20px Sniper Company "Bekas" Technical Intelligence Unit "Zaychyky Chrkesa" 20px Harmash Brigade 20px 12th Special Purpose Brigade "Azov" 20px Brigade Command and Headquarters 20px 1st Special Purpose Battalion 20px 2nd Special Purpose Battalion 20px 3rd International Battalion 20px 6th Special Purpose Battalion 20px Brigade Artillery Group 20px Tank Battalion 20px Unmanned Systems Battalion 20px Anti-Aircraft Missile Artillery Battalion 20px Support Forces Battalion Communications Node 20px Technical Intelligence Company 20px Medical Company Sniper Company Commandment's Company 20px Electronic Warfare Company Service Support Battalion Automobile Battalion 25px Special Purpose Reconnaissance Detachment Psychological Service 20px 14th Operational Brigade "Chervona Kalyna"Chervona Kalyna Brigade https://militaryland.net/ukraine/national-guard/chervona-kalyna-brigade/ MilitaryLand.net 20 April 2025 4 February 2023 20px Brigade Command and Headquarters 20px 1st Operational Battalion 20px 2nd Operational Battalion 20px 3rd Operational Battalion 4th Guardsmen Battalion 20px 5th Guardsmen Battalion 6th Guardsmen Battalion 20px Tank Company Reconnaissance Company Signal Company Artillery Group Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion Engineering Battalion Logistics Battalion 20px 15th Operational Brigade "Kara-Dah"Kara-Dag Brigade https://militaryland.net/ukraine/national-guard/kara-dag-brigade/ MilitaryLand.net 20 April 2025 4 February 2023 Brigade Command and Headquarters 25px 1st Operational Battalion 20px 3rd Operational Battalion 4th Guardsmen Battalion 5th Guardsmen Battalion 6th Guardsmen Battalion Artillery Group Tank Company 25px Special Purpose Reconnaissance Company 20px Unmanned Systems Battalion "Ghost of Khortytsia" Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion 25px Support Battalion 20px 20th Operational Brigade "Lyubart"Lyubart Brigade https://militaryland.net/ukraine/national-guard/lyubart-brigade/ MilitaryLand.net 20 April 2025 20 July 2024 Brigade Command and Headquarters 20px 1st Special Purpose Battalion 20px 2nd Special Purpose Battalion 25x25px Kulchytskyi BattalionБатальйон імені Кульчицького увійшов до бригади «Буревій» https://militarnyi.com/uk/news/bataljon-imeni-kulchytskogo-uvijshov-do-brygady-burevij/ 20 April 2025 militarnyi.com 3 June 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230603160912/https://mil.in.ua/uk/news/bataljon-imeni-kulchytskogo-uvijshov-do-brygady-burevij/ 3 June 2023 3rd Special Purpose Battalion 20px Mortar Battery Reconnaissance Company 20px Unmanned Systems Company 20px Medical Service 20px 425th Assault Regiment See also Women drone operators in the Ukrainian military References Category:Military units and formations established in 2025 Category:Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine Category:Military units and formations of Ukraine in the Russian invasion of Ukraine