Operational Command North
Operational Command North is a military district and operational unit of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. Its area of responsibility includes the regions of Zhytomyr, Kyiv, Poltava, Sumy, Cherkasy, Chernihiv and the city of Kyiv. The unit’s origins trace back to 1996, when the Northern Operational Territorial Command was established in Chernihiv, based on the 1st Army Corps. In 2013, as part of military reforms and shortly before Russia’s invasion of Crimea, the command was restructured and reestablished on the basis of the 13th Army Corps, with its headquarters relocated to Rivne. This reorganization significantly expanded its area of responsibility.
Following Russia’s aggression against Ukraine in 2014 and the growing threat of an invasion from the north toward Kyiv, Operational Command North was reestablished in Chernihiv. Meanwhile, the command structure in Rivne was reorganized into Operational Command West.
Brig. Gen. Oleksii Handar
Unit CommanderRecent News
21st Corps Transferred to Ground Forces July 20, 2025 The commander of OC North has been dismissed March 14, 2025Structure
Here you can find the last known structure of the unit, including their insignia if available.
Unit HeadquartersIt includes the headquarters, management and commandant platoon.
Intelligence Center NorthA2622 | Chernihiv, Chernihiv Oblast
Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.
1st Assault RegimentA4848 | Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast
Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.
5th Communication RegimentA2995 | Chernihiv, Chernihiv Oblast
Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.
10th Army CorpsA4767 | Poltava, Poltava Oblast
Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.
12th Support RegimentA3841 | Zvyahel, Zhytomyr Oblast
Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.
16th Army CorpsA5147 | Kharkiv Oblast
Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.
20th Electronic Warfare RegimentA1262 | Huiva, Zhytomyr Oblast
Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.
21st Army CorpsA5160 | Pryluky, Chernihiv Oblast
Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.
50th Repair and Restoration RegimentA1586 | Huiva, Zhytomyr Oblast
Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.
54th Reconnaissance BattalionA2076 | Zviahel, Zhytomyr Oblast
Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.
57th Radio Technical BattalionUnit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.
90th Command and Reconnaissance CenterUnit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.
134th Security and Support BattalionA1624 | Chernihiv, Chernihiv Oblast
Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.
162nd Mechanized BrigadeA4990 | Korosten, Zhytomyr Oblast
Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.
181st Material Support BattalionA2925 | Zvyagel, Zhytomyr Oblast
Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.
210th Assault RegimentUnit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.
242nd Training CenterA3321 | Honcharivske, Chernihiv Olbast
Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.
633rd Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun BattalionUnit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.
635th Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun BattalionUnit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.
1129th Anti-Aircraft Missile RegimentUnit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.
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