16th Army Corps (Ukraine)

16th Army Corps
16-й армійський корпус
Insignia of the corps
Active	2025 – present
Country	Ukraine
Branch	Ukrainian Ground Forces
Size	40,000 - 80,000
Garrison/HQ	Kharkiv Oblast
Motto(s)	Advance, Not Retreat
Engagements	Russo-Ukrainian War
Website	Official Facebook page
Commanders
Current commander	Col. Yevheniy Kurash

The 16th Army Corps (Ukrainian: 16-й армійський корпус) is a Corps of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. ^[1]

History

The 16th Army Corps is a military unit formed as part of Ukraine's ongoing defense reforms. These reforms aim to improve command structures and operational readiness amid ongoing conflicts. ^{[2] [3]}

Structure

As of 2025 the corps structure is as follows: ^[1]

• 16th Army Corps
  • Corps Headquarters
    • Management
    • Commandant Platoon
  • 3rd Heavy Mechanized Brigade
  • 26th Artillery Brigade
  • 41st Mechanized Brigade
  • 42nd Mechanized Brigade
  • 48th Reconnaissance Strike Battalion
  • 57th Motorized Brigade
  • 91st Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion
  • 92nd Assault Brigade
  • 113th Territorial Defense Brigade
  • 154th Mechanized Brigade
  • 420th Battalion of Unmanned Systems

References

1. "16th Army Corps". MilitaryLand.net. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
2. "General Syrskyi: Army Corps to Replace Tactical Groups at Front Line". Militarnyi. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
3. Zoria, Yuri (3 February 2025). "Commander-in-chief announces major reorganization of Ukrainian military structure". Euromaidan Press. Retrieved 11 April 2025.