49th Army
| 49th Army | |
|---|---|
| Active | August 6, 1941 - 1945(?) c.1993 2010 - present |
| Country | Soviet Union/Russian Federation |
| Branch | Soviet Army/Russian Ground Forces |
| Size | Varied |
| Garrison/HQ | Stavropol (current) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Major-General Sergey Sevryukov |
| Notable commanders |
Ivan Grishin |
The 49th Army (Russian: 49-я армия) of the Soviet Union's Red Army was an army-level command active during the Second World War.
On 6 August 1941, a Stavka directive ordered the formation of the 49th Army. One day later the army was formed as part of the Reserve Front, based on 35th Rifle Corps. The army initially comprised 194th Mountain Rifle Division, 220th, 248th, 298th Rifle Divisions, the 4th People's Militia Division, 396th Corps Artillery Regiment, and other units. By 17 August 1941 the army was deployed in the rear of the Western Front.
On 12 October 1941, under the command of Lieutenant General Ivan Zakharkin, the 49th Army was placed on the Mozhaisk defense line, which was credited for slowing down the German approach toward Moscow.
It ended the war as part of the 2nd Belorussian Front, with the 42nd Rifle Division being among its units.
In 1990, there were three army corps in the North Caucasus Military District. Among them was the 12th Army Corps at Krasnodar, commanding the 9th Motor Rifle Division. 12th Army Corps had been formed by redesignation of 12th Rifle Corps in 1957. By 1 January 1993, the 12th Army Corps had become the 49th Army. 49th Army was then later redesignated 67th Army Corps.
After the 2008 Russian military reforms, 49th Army was formed as part of the Southern Military District, headquartered at Stavropol. Its headquarters was seemingly established in the former Institute of Communications of the Strategic Rocket Forces at Stavropol. Major General Sergey Kuralenko was appointed commander by a decree of January 9, 2011, with Major General Viktor Astapova first deputy commander.
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