2nd Army Corps (Russia)
| 2nd Guards Lugansk-Severodonetsk Army Corps | |
|---|---|
| 2-й гвардейский Луганско-Северодонецкий армейский корпус | |
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| Active | 7 October 2014 - 31 December 2022 (as part a breakaway state) 31 December 2022 - present (as part of Russia) |
| Country |  Russia |
| Branch |  Russian Ground Forces |
| Size | Army Corps |
| Part of | Southern Military District |
The 2nd Guards Lugansk-Severodonetsk Army Corps (Russian: 2-й гвардейский Луганско-Северодонецкий армейский корпус) is a military formation in the Russian Ground Forces as part of the Southern Military District, formerly a militia of the Lugansk People's Republic.[1] It was officially incorporated into the Russian Federation on 31 December 2022, after the Russian annexation of the Luhansk Oblast.[2]
History[edit]
2014-2022[edit]
Structure[edit]
- 4th Motorized Rifle Brigade[3] (MUN 74347)
- 7th Motorized Rifle Brigade[4] (MUN 08807)
- 85th Motorized Rifle Brigade (MUN 78064)
- 123rd Motorized Rifle Brigade[5] (MUN 73438) (formerly 2nd Motorized Rifle Brigade)
- 201st Mechanized Regiment[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "'Sent there to be meat' Why Russian draftees are suddenly publishing so many video pleas to Putin". Meduza. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "В состав ВС России вошли армейские корпуса ДНР и ЛНР". РИА Новости (in Russian). 31 December 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "Два полковника в одном бою: о чем говорит гибель российских офицеров под Бахмутом". BBC News Русская служба (in Russian). Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ ""Был в полной экипировке": на Донбассе пьяный боевик "ЛНР" пришел на позиции ВСУ (фото)". ФОКУС (in Russian). 22 January 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, JULY 4, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "RUSSIAN MILITARY TRANSFORMATION TRACKER, ISSUE 8: 16 JUNE-15 DECEMBER 2023". 22 December 2023.