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The 1st Corps of the Ukrainian National Guard «Azov» ( Ukrainian: 1-й Корпус Національної Гвардії України «Азов») is a
Corps
Corps (; plural ''corps'' ; from French , from the Latin "body") is a term used for several different kinds of organization. A military innovation by Napoleon I, the formation was formally introduced March 1, 1800, when Napoleon ordered Gener ...
of the Ukrainian National Guard
The National Guard of Ukraine (NGU; , ; /NHU ) is the Ukrainian national gendarmerie and Internal Troops, internal military force. It is part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (Ukraine), Ministry of Internal Affairs, responsible for public s ...
.
History
The 1st Azov Corps, a formation within the Ukrainian National Guard, has its roots tied to the earlier establishment of theAzov Brigade
The 12th Special Forces Brigade "Azov" () is a formation of the National Guard of Ukraine formerly based in Mariupol, in the coastal region of the Sea of Azov, from which it derives its name. It was founded in May 2014 as the Azov Battalion (), ...
. The Azov unit was initially founded as a special forces battalion under the Ministry of Internal Affairs on May 5, 2014. The battalion quickly grew in prominence and capability, eventually scaling up to become the Azov Brigade, which played a crucial role in defending Ukraine since its inception.
In a more recent development, the 1st Azov Corps was officially formed, with Colonel Denys Prokopenko, the commander of the Azov Brigade, appointed to lead this new corps. This move is part of a broader military reform within Ukraine, aiming to enhance the structure and operational effectiveness of its armed forces. The creation of the 1st Azov Corps signifies an evolution from the earlier volunteer militia roots into a more formalized and state-overseen military entity.
Structure
As of 2025 the corps' structure is as follows:
*1st Corps of the Ukrainian National Guard “Azov”:
** Corps Headquarters
** 1st Presidential Operational Brigade "Bureviy"
*** Brigade Command and Headquarters
*** 1st Operational Battalion "Forpost"
*** 3rd Operational Battalion "Hroza"
*** 4th Operational Battalion "Horyv"
*** Kulchytskyi Battalion
*** Unmanned Systems Battalion "Kondor"
*** Artillery Division
*** Anti-Aircraft Missile Artillery Division "Borey"
*** Sniper Company "Bekas"
*** Technical Intelligence Unit "Zaychyky Chrkesa"
** 
12th Special Purpose Brigade "Azov"
*** Brigade Command and Headquarters
*** 1st Special Purpose Battalion
*** 2nd Special Purpose Battalion
*** 3rd International Battalion
*** 6th Special Purpose Battalion
*** Brigade Artillery Group
*** Tank Battalion
*** Unmanned Systems Battalion
*** Anti-Aircraft Missile Artillery Battalion
*** Support Forces Battalion
*** Communications Node
*** Technical Intelligence Company
*** Medical Company
*** Sniper Company
*** Commandment's Company
*** Electronic Warfare Company
*** Service Support Battalion
*** Automobile Battalion
*** Special Purpose Reconnaissance Detachment
*** Psychological Service
** 
14th Operational Brigade "Chervona Kalyna"
*** Brigade Command and Headquarters
*** 1st Operational Battalion
*** 2nd Operational Battalion
*** 3rd Operational Battalion
*** 4th Guardsmen Battalion
*** 5th Guardsmen Battalion
*** 6th Guardsmen Battalion
*** Tank Company
*** Reconnaissance Company
*** Signal Company
*** Artillery Group
*** Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
*** Engineering Battalion
*** Logistics Battalion
** 
15th Operational Brigade "Kara-Dah"
*** Brigade Command and Headquarters
*** 1st Operational Battalion
*** 3rd Operational Battalion
*** 4th Guardsmen Battalion
*** 5th Guardsmen Battalion
*** 6th Guardsmen Battalion
*** Artillery Group
*** Tank Company
*** Special Purpose Reconnaissance Company
*** Unmanned Systems Battalion "Ghost of Khortytsia"
*** Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
*** Support Battalion
**
*** Brigade Command and Headquarters
*** 1st Special Purpose Battalion
*** 2nd Special Purpose Battalion
*** 3rd Special Purpose Battalion
*** Mortar Battery
*** Reconnaissance Company
*** Unmanned Systems Company
*** Medical Service
12th Special Purpose Brigade "Azov"
*** Brigade Command and Headquarters
*** 1st Special Purpose Battalion
*** 2nd Special Purpose Battalion
*** 3rd International Battalion
*** 6th Special Purpose Battalion
*** Brigade Artillery Group
*** Tank Battalion
*** Unmanned Systems Battalion
*** Anti-Aircraft Missile Artillery Battalion
*** Support Forces Battalion
*** Communications Node
*** Technical Intelligence Company
*** Medical Company
*** Sniper Company
*** Commandment's Company
*** Electronic Warfare Company
*** Service Support Battalion
*** Automobile Battalion
*** Special Purpose Reconnaissance Detachment
*** Psychological Service
** 14th Operational Brigade "Chervona Kalyna"
*** Brigade Command and Headquarters
*** 1st Operational Battalion
*** 2nd Operational Battalion
*** 3rd Operational Battalion
*** 4th Guardsmen Battalion
*** 5th Guardsmen Battalion
*** 6th Guardsmen Battalion
*** Tank Company
*** Reconnaissance Company
*** Signal Company
*** Artillery Group
*** Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
*** Engineering Battalion
*** Logistics Battalion
** 15th Operational Brigade "Kara-Dah"
*** Brigade Command and Headquarters
*** 1st Operational Battalion
*** 3rd Operational Battalion
*** 4th Guardsmen Battalion
*** 5th Guardsmen Battalion
*** 6th Guardsmen Battalion
*** Artillery Group
*** Tank Company
*** Special Purpose Reconnaissance Company
*** Unmanned Systems Battalion "Ghost of Khortytsia"
*** Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
*** Support Battalion
**
*** Brigade Command and Headquarters
*** 1st Special Purpose Battalion
*** 2nd Special Purpose Battalion
*** 3rd Special Purpose Battalion
*** Mortar Battery
*** Reconnaissance Company
*** Unmanned Systems Company
*** Medical Service
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