Ranger Corps (Ukraine)

Ranger Corps
Ranger Corps
Корпус Рейнджерів
Active	2024 – Present
Country	Ukraine
Branch	Armed Forces of Ukraine
Role	Special operations
Part of	Special Operations Forces
Garrison/HQ	Kyiv
Engagements	Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Website	https://rgr.army
Commanders
Current; commander	Unknown

The Ranger Corps, also known as the Ranger Corps of Special Operations Forces, is a Ukrainian special forces unit that was reportedly formed in April 2024.^[1] The main task of the corps is to carry out special operations in an enemy force's rear lines with the task of conducting reconnaissance, sabotage and disruption.^[2]

History

The Ukrainian Ranger Corps was reportedly formed on April 2024.^[1] It's been reported that the corp is recruiting volunteers to join from May to June.^[3]^[4]

Units of the corps are reported to be trained to NATO standards.^[1] As of 5 June 2024, only the 6th Special Purpose Regiment has a Military Unit Number.^{[citation needed]}

Structure

Ranger Corps Command
4th Special Purpose Regiment
5th Special Purpose Regiment
6th Special Purpose Regiment
7th Special Purpose Regiment

References

[FUA-1] ttps://focus.ua/uk/voennye-novosti/638567-za-standartami-nato-v-ukrajini-stvorili-polk-reyndzheriv-detali-video

[2] "Елітний спецпідрозділ "Rangers" оголошує набір сміливих воїнів: як долучитися". 24 Канал. April 18, 2024.

[3] ttps://24tv.ua/polk-sso-reyndzher-yak-prohodit-navchannya-novobrantsiv-za-kordonom_n2551049

[4] ttps://cbn.com.ua/news/u-kropivnitskomu-polk-rejndzher-zaprosiv-do-svoih-lav-fotoreportazh

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