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]
- X Army Corps HQ and HQ Battalion
- Skala Battalion (UGF)
- 5th Tank Brigade (UGF)
- 33rd Mechanized Infantry Brigade (UGF)
- 37th Marine Brigade (UkrMC)
- 46th Airmobile Brigade (UkrAAF)
- 47th Assault Infantry Brigade (Mech) (UGF)
- 116th Mechanized Infantry Brigade (UGF)
- 117th Mechanized Infantry Brigade (UGF)
- 118th Mechanized Infantry Brigade (UGF)
- 82nd Air Assault Brigade (UkrAAF)
- 151st Reconnaisance Battalion
- Combat support formations (under planning stage)
- Service support/sustainment (under planning stage)
References
- ^ "Ukraine's 33rd Mechanized Brigade Has Some Of The Country's best Tanks - But No Fighting Vehicles To Support Them". www.forbes.com. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "U.S. intelligence leak sheds light on Ukrainian weapons shortages". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Ukraine's offensive inches forward in search of a breakthrough". www.wshingtonpost.com. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ Axe, David. "Ukraine's 33rd Mechanized Brigade Has Some Of The Country's Best Tanks—But No Fighting Vehicles To Support Them". Forbes. Retrieved 30 January 2024.