| 1st Army Corps | |
|---|---|
| 1-ին բանակային կորպուս | |
| Active | 20 June 1996–present |
| Country |  Armenia |
| Branch | Armenian Ground Forces |
| Type | Field army |
| Part of | Ministry of Defence of Armenia |
| HQ | Khachaghbyur |
| Engagements | July 2020 Armenian–Azerbaijani clashes |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Major General Jirayr Poghosyan |
The1st Army Corps (Armenian:1-ին բանակային կորպուս), also known as the1st Military Unit is a regional military formation of theArmenian Army, located in the city of Khachaghbyur in Gegharkunik Province. It helps make up Armenia's southeastern military positions.[1]
After theFirst Nagorno-Karabakh War, the development of army building imposed the need to form large military units. This resulted in the corps creation on 20 June 1996 at the initiative of GeneralYuri Khatchaturov.[2] A tank crew of the corps participated in the "Tank Biathlon-2017" international competition.[3] In September 2020, a subdivision of the corps participated in the "Caucasus-2020" command-staff military exercise in Russia.[4] During theSecond Nagorno-Karabakh War, the corps was deployed in theAghdara District.[5][6] TheAzerbaijani Ministry of Defence indicated that the corps was one of three units withwhite phosphorus in their possession.[7]
The corps has the following structure:[8][9]
Other small units include the 5th Mountain Rifle Regiment[14] of the 10th Mountain Rifle Division.[15]
The following have served as commanders of the corps: