14th Army Corps (Russian Federation)

14th Army Corps 14-й армейский корпус Great emblem of 14th Army Corps.svg Great emblem of the 14th Army Corps 2017–present Russian Federation Russia Operational Formation Army Corps Leningrad Military District Murmansk Corps HQ Russian invasion of Ukraine Major General Boris Fomichev 100px|center Sleeve patch The 14th Army Corps (ru 14-й армейский корпус 14-y Armeyskiy Korpus) is a tactical formation of the Russian Ground Forces formed in 2017 as part of the Northern Fleet's coastal defence troops, currently under direct control of the Leningrad Military District. The corps is located in Murmansk Oblast, with its headquarters in the city of Murmansk. Aleksey Ramm Yevgeny Andreyev 13 April 2017 Защиту Заполярья усилили с суши https://iz.ru/news/681638 5 October 2021 Izvestia ru Formation The corps was formed in April 2017, and is assigned to perform tasks in the Arctic.21 April 2017 Шойгу объявил о создании 14-го армейского корпуса в Арктике https://rns.online/military/SHoigu-obyavil-o-sozdanii-14-armeiskogo-korpusa-v-arktike-2017-04-21/ 5 October 2021 Rambler News Service ru 5 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211005080843/https://rns.online/military/SHoigu-obyavil-o-sozdanii-14-armeiskogo-korpusa-v-arktike-2017-04-21/ dead22 April 2017 14-й армейский корпус сформирован на Северном флоте для действий в условиях арктических широт https://www.militarynews.ru/story.asp?rid=1&nid=449012&lang=RU 5 October 2021 militarynews.ru ru 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. 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.27 April 2020 В суровых морозах полярной ночи http://redstar.ru/v-surovyh-morozah-polyarnoj-nochi/?print=print 5 October 2021 Krasnaya Zvezda ru 24 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210624203002/http://redstar.ru/v-surovyh-morozah-polyarnoj-nochi/?print=print dead Parts of the corps, notably its 200th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade and 80th Arctic Motor Rifle Brigade,pmakela1 1544219747662848001 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 Petri Mäkelä took part in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A unit of the corps was reported to be operating in the areas of Sumy, Okhtyrka, and Poltava in late February 2022.Ворог зазнає втрат, але не полишає спроб захопити Київ – свіжий звіт ЗСУ https://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2022/02/28/7326816/ Українська правда 2022-02-26 2022-02-26 uk Роман Петренко 9 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220309112625/https://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2022/02/28/7326816/ On July 4, 2023, the newspaper Izvestia reported that the 14th Army Corps would be transformed into a new combined arms army with new motor rifle brigades, divisions and regiments.Крецул, Роман Рамм, Алексей 2023-07-03 Полярный округ: в составе Северного флота создадут общевойсковую армию https://iz.ru/1538203/roman-kretcul-aleksei-ramm/poliarnyi-okrug-v-sostave-severnogo-flota-sozdadut-obshchevoiskovuiu-armiiu 2024-03-25 Известия ru Additionally they reported that the 200th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade and 80th Arctic Motor Rifle Brigade will be merged to form a new motor rifle division, the first component of the new combined arms army. However, it is unclear where the Russian military leadership could find the personnel and equipment that would be needed for the new organization.Hird Karolina Mappes Grace Wolkov Nicole Evans Angelica Kagan Frederick W. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 4, 2023 https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-july-4-2023 Institute for the Study of War 6 July 2023 Its deputy commander Major General Vladimir Zavadsky was reportedly killed by a land mine in Ukraine in November 2023.https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/ukraine-conflict-updates Ukraine Conflict Updates ISW 2023-11-30 understandingwar.org en ISW previously observed elements of the 80th Motorized Rifle Brigade (14th Army Corps, Northern Fleet) operating on the left bank in July 2023, and November 28 reports of 14th Army Corps Deputy Commander Major General Vladimir Zavadsky’s death in the Kherson direction suggests that these elements may still be in the area. In 2024 the Сorps was transferred to the newly formed Leningrad Military District.Batashvili David 2024-10-31 Russian Military Transformation Tracker, Issue 9: From 16 December 2023 to 15 June 2024 https://gfsis.org/en/russian-military-transformation-tracker-issue-9-from-16-december-2023-to-15-june-2024-2/ 2025-01-20 GFSIS en-GB Structure right|thumb|Troops of the corps' 80th Arctic Motor Rifle Brigade carry out exercises in January 2017 14th Army Corps (Murmansk)RUSSIAN REGULAR GROUND FORCES ORDER OF BATTLE https://www.understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/October%2012%2C%202023%20Russian%20Orbat_Final.pdf October 2023 2023-11-21 2023-10-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20231014053946/https://www.understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/October%2012%2C%202023%20Russian%20Orbat_Final.pdf dead Headquarters staff (Severomorsk, Murmansk) 80th Arctic Motor Rifle Brigade (Alakurtti) 71st Guards Motor Rifle Division (Pechenga) Aleksey Ramm Yevgeny Andreyev 13 April 2017 Защиту Заполярья усилили с суши https://iz.ru/news/681638 5 October 2021 Izvestia ru 58th Control Battalion (Murmansk) 382nd Rocket Artillery Battalion 104th Artillery Brigadehttps://www.chathamhouse.org/2024/07/assessing-russian-plans-military-regeneration/03-ground-forces Assessing Russian plans for military regeneration 9 July 2024 15 August 2024 Chatham House Mathieu Boulègue, Justin BronkRUSSIAN MILITARY TRANSFORMATION TRACKER, ISSUE 8: 16 JUNE-15 DECEMBER 2023 https://gfsis.org/en/russian-military-transformation-tracker-issue-8-16june-15-december-2023/ 22 December 2023 Commanders Lieutenant-General Dmitry Krayev ru Краев, Дмитрий Владимирович (2017 - 2022) Major General Boris Fomichev (2022–present)На должность командира армейского корпуса назначен генерал-майор Борис Фомичев https://b-port.com/news/263772 ИА Би-Порт 2022-02-18 2022-07-31 2022-07-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20220731144232/https://b-port.com/news/263772 References Norjan tiedustelun raportti vahvistaa: Petsamon venäläisjoukoilla järkyttävät tappiot Ukrainassa - losses in Ukraine Et strategisk feilgrep - losses in Ukraine Category:Military units and formations established in 2017 Category:2017 establishments in Russia Category:Army corps of the Russian Federation Category:Military in the Arctic