The 8th Air Assault Corps received HIMARS systems to strengthen its own fire capabilities
Kyiv • UNN
The multiple launch rocket systems were handed over to the soldiers of the 148th Separate Artillery Brigade. This will reduce the time required for coordination and deployment of the weapons.
The 8th Army Corps of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been equipped with HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems. The systems were handed over to the soldiers of the 148th Separate Artillery Brigade. This was reported by the DeepState analytical project, according to UNN.
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According to analysts, this is already the second Air Assault Forces corps to receive high-precision American systems. DeepState notes that the transfer of HIMARS directly to the corps is an important step in the process of decentralizing military command.
Analysts emphasize that providing the corps with their own strike capabilities allows for a reduction in the time required for coordination and deployment of fire assets, and also enhances the ability to control operational depth. At the same time, the military draws attention to the lack of resources for the full utilization of these systems' potential.
DeepState also noted that the transition of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to a corps structure is still ongoing. In their view, this process can only be considered complete when each corps becomes a fully autonomous combat unit with a sufficient number of personnel, its own resources, and units to perform tactical and strategic tasks.