18th Army Corps (Ukraine)

18th Army Corps
18-й армійський корпус
Insignia of the corps
Active	March 2025 – present
Country	Ukraine
Branch	Ukrainian Ground Forces
Size	40,000 - 80,000
Garrison/HQ	Cherkasy Oblast
Motto(s)	Wisdom Conquers
Engagements	Russo-Ukrainian War
Website	Official Facebook page
Commanders
Current commander	Col. Roman Darmogray

The 18th Army Corps (Ukrainian: 18-й армійський корпус) is a Corps of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. ^[1]

History

The 18th 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]} On April 12, 2025, the commander of the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade, Colonel Roman Darmohray, was appointed as the commander of the Corps. Darmohray transferred his previous position to the brigade’s Chief of Staff, Colonel Volodymyr Potyeashkin. ^[1]

Structure

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

• 18th Army Corps
  • Corps Headquarters
    • Management
    • Commandant Platoon
  • 1st Heavy Mechanized Brigade
  • 21st Mechanized Brigade
  • 47th Artillery Brigade
  • 47th Mechanized Brigade
  • 66th Mechanized Brigade
  • 156th Mechanized Brigade

References

1. "18th Army Corps". MilitaryLand.net. 24 March 2025. Retrieved 27 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.