22nd Army Corps (Russian Federation)
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The 22nd Army Corps (Russian: 22-й армейский корпус, romanized: 22-y Armeyskiy Korpus-в/ч 73954) is a corps of the coastal defence troops of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy. Formed in 2017 after the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, the corps is headquartered in Simferopol and controls units based in Crimea.
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22nd Army Corps | |
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22-й армейский корпус | |
Active | 2017–present |
Country | Russian Federation |
Branch | Russian Navy |
Type | Combined arms |
Part of | Black Sea Fleet |
Corps HQ | Simferopol |
Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
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In February and March 2022 the corps played a leading role in the invasion of Ukraine, operating in Southern Ukraine.[1][2]