7th Rapid Response Corps (Ukraine)
| 7th Rapid Response Corps | |
|---|---|
| 7 Корпус Швидкого Реагування | |
 Shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | ? – present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch |  Ukrainian Air Assault Forces |
| Size | Corps |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Valery Kurach |
The 7th Rapid Response Corps (Ukrainian: 7 Корпус Швидкого Реагування), also known as 7th Army Corps or 7th Air Assault Corps, is a combined arms corps of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces.[1][2]
History
[edit]The 7th Rapid Response Corps received during its early days attention from prominent political figures such as former President Petro Poroshenko, who visited the newly formed unit.[3] This corps is part of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces, which combines all field units under this specialization. The creation of this corps represents a strategic enhancement in Ukraine's military structure, aligning it more closely with NATO-style corps units.[4]
Structure
[edit]As of 2025 the corp's structure is as follows:
7th Rapid Response Corps:
- Corp's Headquarters
25th Airborne Brigade
77th Airmobile Brigade
78th Air Assault Regiment
79th Air Assault Brigade
81st Airmobile Brigade
87th Management Battalion
132nd Reconnaissance Battalion
421st Battalion of Unmanned Systems
References
[edit]- ^ "7th Rapid Response Corps". MilitaryLand.net. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "Командування "Азову" та 3 ОШБр стануть основою управління двох нових корпусів". Мілітарний (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "В Україні об'єднали десантно-штурмові підрозділи у корпусну структуру" [Air assault units in Ukraine]. mil.in.ua (in Ukrainian). Ukrainian Military Portal. 28 January 2018. Archived from the original on 28 January 2024.
- ^ Kyiv Post, Kyiv Post (4 February 2025). "Ukraine Army to Field NATO-Style Corps Units for First Time in Major Command Upgrade".
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