June 1 - Day of the 58th Army(North Caucasus) Southern Military District of the Russian Armed Forces.
A military association that covered itself with glory during the Great Patriotic War in the North Caucasus theater of military operations, recreated here in 1995 in troubled times bloody conflicts.
The most combat-ready, constantly at war, the largest not only in the country, but in some periods modern history and on the planet there is an army with headquarters in the city of Vladikavkaz, which gave the country a galaxy outstanding military leaders, playing an invaluable role in maintaining peace and strengthening Russia’s defense capabilities.
Army units and formations cover the most complex and key regions North Caucasus while playing decisive role both locally and in international conflicts in adjacent territories. For the people of Ossetia, the 58th became close not only geographically, but also spiritually: over the years, thousands of natives of our republic served in its ranks, Army servicemen took part in the most difficult events that directly affected our small Motherland, its rank and file, officer corps, generals have always seen a warm attitude from the people with centuries-old military traditions. And today, when all three unique military schools, once stationed in North Ossetia when Vladikavkaz fights for survival cadet corps, it is the 58th Army that retains a special feeling, close to our mentality of state warriors.
Sincere congratulations and gratitude to the servicemen of the 58th Army, who honestly fulfill their duty, to everyone who faithfully served, is serving and will serve Russia in the ranks of this legendary military association!
Chevron of the 58th Army of the 90s, early 2000s. Since then, the chevron has changed, but this one is especially memorable, representing the most difficult period of armed conflicts in the North Caucasus
Hero of Russia (posthumously), Guard Colonel Stytsina Alexander Mikhailovich, a native of Vladikavkaz, died in 1996 while serving military duty as chief of intelligence of the 58th Army. Named after him high school №18
Vladikavkaz, where he graduated.
Vladikavkaz. Ave. Mira. January 2000. Commander of the 58th Army, Hero of Russia, Major General Shamanov, at the tomb of his deputy, Hero of Russia (posthumously) Major General Malofeev, who died heroically in battle during the storming of Grozny.
Not only his colleagues, but also the residents of Ossetia are saying goodbye to the general. Sincere respect for the defenders of the Fatherland, sincere sorrow for the dead. This has always been the case in Ossetia.
Guard Major Denis Vetchinov, Hero of Russia (posthumously), political officer stationed in North Ossetia-Alania 1 9th moto rifle division 58th Army of the North Caucasus Military District, who died heroically while performing his military duty in South Ossetia August 9, 2008.
All this is the 58th Army. Thousands of Heroes, thousands of Feats, thousands of lives saved. And today is her day.
58th Army 1st Formation
formed on November 10, 1941 based on the directive VGK rates dated November 2, 1941 in the Siberian Military District with direct subordination to the Headquarters of the Supreme High Command. It included the 362, 364, 368, 370, 380, 384th rifle divisions, 77th cavalry division.
After formation, the army was redeployed to the territory of the Arkhangelsk Military District to begin work on equipment defensive line on the banks of the Mariinsky Canal - from Lake Onega to Lake Beloye.
At the end of May 1942 it was reorganized into the 3rd Tank Army.
Army commanders: Lieutenant General Kuznetsov V.I. (November 1941); Colonel Moskvin N.A. (November 1941 - May 1942)
Members of the Army Military Council: brigade commissar Ya. S. Vorobiev (November 1941 - January 1942); regimental commissar F.V. Yashechkin (January - February 1942); brigade commissar A. F. Bobrov (March - May 1942)
Chiefs of Army Staff: Major General Moskvin N.A. (November 1941); Colonel Zhuravlev K. A. (November 1941 - May 1942)
58th Army 2nd Formation
formed on June 25, 1942 on the basis of the directive of the Supreme Command Headquarters of June 17, 1942 on the Kalinin Front. It included the 16th and 27th Guards, 215th and 375th Rifle Divisions, 35th and 81st Tank Brigades.
Since June 20, the army was in front-line reserve in the area of Ostashkov.
At the beginning of August 1942, the field administration and army troops were directed to form the 39th Army.
Army Commander - Major General A. I. Zygin (June - August 1942)
Member of the Army Military Council - brigade commissar V. G. Savkin (June - August 1942)
Chief of Army Staff - Colonel P. F. Ilyinykh (June - August 1942)
58th Army 3rd Formation
formed on August 30, 1942 on the basis of the directive of the Supreme Command Headquarters dated August 23, 1942 as part of the Transcaucasian Front of the 2nd formation. Its field control was created on the basis of the field control of the 24th Army. Initially, it included the 317th, 328th and 337th rifle divisions, the Makhachkala division of the NKVD, the 3rd rifle brigade, artillery and engineering units.
The army carried out the task of equipping a defensive line in the Makhachkala region. At the end of November 1942, its main forces were regrouped on the river. Terek to the Malgobek area, where during December they conducted defensive battles at the Mozdok - Verkhniy Kurp line. At the same time, the forces of the rifle division continued to defend the Makhachkala region.
In January 1943, the army, as part of the Northern Group of Forces of the Transcaucasian Front, participated in offensive operation in the Stavropol direction with the aim of defeating German group armies "A" and the liberation of the North Caucasus. Going on the offensive on January 1, army troops crossed the Terek and on January 3 liberated the cities of Mozdok and Malgobek. Continuing the offensive in the direction of Prokhladny, Mineralnye Vody, by January 24, the army reached the area north of Novoaleksandrovskaya (70 km northwest of the city of Armavir), where it was reassigned to the North Caucasus Front.
During the further offensive, its troops reached the coast in early February 1943 Sea of Azov. Then, as part of the main strike force front took part in the Krasnodar operation (February 9 - March 16). Overcoming fierce enemy resistance in the Azov flood plains, in conditions of continuous rains, army formations reached the Protoka River by the end of the operation. In the second half of March they continued to conduct offensive battles and by April 4 reached the approaches to the city of Temryuk.
Subsequently, until September 1943, the army defended the coast of the Azov Sea from Margartovka to Achuev.
On September 10, the army was withdrawn to the reserve of the Supreme Command Headquarters and on November 15, 1943 it was disbanded. Its field management was turned to replenish the administration of the Volga Military District.
Army commanders: Major General V. A. Khomenko (September - November 1942); Major General, from April 1943 - Lieutenant General K. S. Melnik (November 1942 - October 1943)
Members of the Army Military Council: brigade commissar N. N. Tsvetaev (September-September 1942 - April 1943); Colonel Usenko A.S. (April 1943); Colonel Grushevoy K.S. (April - October 1943)
Chiefs of Army Staff: Major General A.I. Barmin (September - October 1942); Colonel Vasiliev A.F. (October - December 1942); Major General Filippovsky M.S. (December 1942 - May 1943); Major General Ermola-ev A. G. (May - October 1943)
In the 58th combined arms army A new commander has been appointed to the Southern Military District - Major General Evgeny Nikiforov, who replaced Major General Sergei Kuzovlev in this position. It is noteworthy that Kuzovlev served as commander of Army-58 for less than six months.
The 58th Army, whose headquarters is located in Vladikavkaz, is considered the most belligerent formation Russian army. Army units took part in the first and second Chechen campaigns, defended Dagestan from the Wahhabi invasion, and took part in the August 2008 operation to force Georgia to peace. In 2014, brigades and regiments of the 58th Army took an active part in Russian operation in Crimea.
Currently, army units and formations are deployed in North and South Ossetia, Chechnya, Kabardino-Balkaria, Ingushetia and Dagestan.
As several interlocutors of Izvestia in the military department told Izvestia, the reason is this quick change commanders - in the reorganization of the entire Southern Military District, which began last fall. In particular, new military units will appear within the 58th Army, and the tasks facing the association will also change.
It is noteworthy that in Ukraine, Major General Yevgeny Nikiforov, like Major General Sergei Kuzovlev, is suspected of leading units of the Donetsk and Lugansk people's republics and based on this they were included in the sanctions list.
Evgeny Nikiforov was born on September 10, 1970. In 1991 he graduated from the Kolomna Higher Artillery Command School. From 1991 to 2001 he served in the 83rd separate air assault brigade Far Eastern Military District (Ussuriysk) as commander of an artillery platoon, anti-tank battery, and parachute battalion.
In 2003 he graduated from the Combined Arms Academy. Then he served in the 83rd for another seven years (from 2003 to 2010). airborne brigade DVO. On March 28, 2005, he was appointed its commander. Graduated in 2012 Military Academy General Staff RF Armed Forces and was appointed deputy commander of the 58th Combined Arms Army.
In August 2016, he was appointed commander of the 20th Guards Combined Arms Army (Voronezh). Military ranks major and lieutenant colonel received ahead of schedule.
Sergey Kuzovlev was born on January 7, 1967. In 1990 he graduated from the Ryazan Higher Airborne Command School. He was the commander of the 506th motorized rifle regiment (Totsky district of the Orenburg region), a participant Chechen campaign. From February 1, 2005 to July 2008 - commander of the peacekeeping brigade of the Volga-Ural Military District, stationed in Roshchino near Samara.
Since December 2005, he has been involved in ensuring peace in the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict zone. In 2008 he entered the Academy of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces. After graduation, he was appointed commander of the 18th separate motorized rifle brigade(Khankala, Chechnya). Since 2012 - Chief of Staff of the 58th Army of the Southern Military District. From July 2015 to August 2016 - commander of the 20th Guards Combined Arms Army, and since August 2016 - commander of the 58th Army.
There were several formations of the 58th Army. They all did various tasks and were stationed in different places.
The 58th Army was first formed in November 1941. The initial location is the Siberian Military District. However, immediately after formation, the personnel were transferred to the Arkhangelsk Military District. This was done to carry out work to create a defense line from Lake White to Lake Onega. After the task was completed, this composition was reorganized into new army- 3rd Tank.
In the summer of 1942, colossal battles took place on the strategically important Kalinin Front. A new 58th Army arose there. It was stationed in the area of the city of Ostashkov, but did not receive direct participation at this time there are many Soviet soldiers fell into the boilers and German captivity. Management mistakes led to the fact that the army had to be recruited anew. The same thing happened with the 58th. Its soldiers became part of the 39th Army.
In the south
In the same August, the command and Headquarters decided to create a new formation that could defend Soviet Union in the Caucasus, where the battles with the Germans took a decisive turn. The new 58th Army was located on the territory of Dagestan and throughout the autumn its units fought against small enemy detachments and also tried to hold the line of defense. The confrontation was especially strong on the banks of the Terek, along the line from Upper Kurla to Mozdok.
With the advent of the new year 1943, the 58th army became one of the leading forces Soviet counter-offensive in the North Caucasus. The Terek was crossed already on January 3. The movement of troops was complicated by extreme weather conditions. One way or another, by spring the formations reached the coast of the Azov Sea. At this point, the planned operation was completed, and the 58th Army was finally withdrawn from the armed forces. The victory of the USSR was approaching. The army was divided, and the personnel were transferred to the Volga Military District.
Fourth formation
Many years passed and the USSR collapsed. The army needed reform, including administrative reform. In the North Caucasus, ethnic conflicts immediately began between many indigenous peoples. One of them was the Ossetian-Ingush conflict, which flared up in the winter of 1992. The 42nd Army Corps took part in restoring order in this region. After the task was completed, this formation was liquidated, and the next 58th army was created on its basis - already the fourth in a row.
It was immediately put to use, since it began in 1994. Units of the 58th Army were in the republic until December 1996. At the same time, they took part in the first attempt to enter Grozny. Traffic was difficult due to resistance from the local population; for example, in Ingushetia, roads and bypasses were blocked along the route.
When the military finally arrived near Grozny, it became clear that they would have to take the city by storm. By this time, Dudayev’s units were brought there large number equipment: guns, mortars, Grad launchers, tanks, armored personnel carriers, etc. Storm troops were assembled from the 58th Army, which were supposed to conduct a surprise attack on New Year's Eve.
The operation was led Hard fights continued until February, when the city was finally taken.
Second Chechen War
Despite the truce, the history of the Russian army was preparing another test for the soldiers. In August 1999, two thousand well-armed militants crossed the border of Dagestan. They managed to capture several villages and disarm the local police. When it became clear that the forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs could not cope with the situation, the army took over the matter, including the 58th.
She carried out a special operation in mountainous areas to destroy militants who had a strategic advantage in a favorable position. Against federal troops methods used In September, the 58th and 22nd armies were united into the “West” group, which was supposed to confront the Wahhabis.
Throughout the autumn, troops recaptured village after village, effectively using aviation. The key targets were roads, control of which blocked enemy communications. By December, the soldiers managed to enter Chechnya and liberate its entire flat part from terrorists.
In January, the 58th Army began the assault on Grozny. The attack was carried out from two directions. However, the militants were well prepared, they had a lot of weapons, they terrorized local population and carried out successful forays. Still, they were driven out of the city, which, nevertheless, did not completely solve the problem.
The fugitives settled in the mountains, from where they could lead guerrilla warfare. There were many groups, each of which was destroyed by the 58th Army of the North Caucasus Military District. The last combat operations took place in March 2000. On the 14th, the village of Komsomolskoye was cleared, as announced by the commander of the 58th Army.
Beslan
Active fighting stopped, but terrorist attacks on civilian population in the North Caucasus continued. When on September 1, 2004, militants seized school No. 1 in Beslan, the 58th Army was also sent there, which, together with the FSB and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, was supposed to destroy the terrorists and free the hostages.
Its units set up a field hospital near the school to help those taken hostage. The operational headquarters was also located there, from where the storming of the school building on the 3rd came.
South Ossetia
In August 2008, conflict broke out in Georgia. The local authorities and the South Ossetian autonomy became opponents. After a threat appeared to the Russian peacekeepers stationed in Tskhinvali, the 58th Army was the first to be sent to the rescue of its compatriots.
The history of the Russian army received another lightning-fast operation. Columns of tanks from a motorized rifle division from the 58th Army successfully passed along the highway and fired at Georgian positions. They had to retreat from Tskhinvali. However, the danger of shelling from firing points remained. They were also suppressed within an hour of execution previous task. All this happened on August 8th.
Already on the 9th, units of the 58th Army successfully broke through to the positions of the Russian peacekeepers. During the day, one of the headquarters columns fell into a Georgian ambush, from which only 5 vehicles out of 30 managed to escape. No one was killed, but many were injured, including Anatoly Khrulev, the commander of the 58th Army, as well as Russian journalists.
This is the last one for now combat operation connections. In both Russia and the USSR, the army successfully carried out the orders of the command.
The 58th Combined Arms Army was first formed in the Siberian Military District on November 10, 1941 on the basis of a directive from the Headquarters of the Supreme High Command (SHC) dated November 2, 1941. It was directly subordinate to the Headquarters of the Supreme High Command, and after its formation was redeployed to the territory of the Arkhangelsk Military District for deployment of work to equip a defensive line on the banks of the Mariinsky Canal from Lake Onega to Lake Beloe. At the end of May 1942, the formation was transformed into the 3rd Tank Army.
In June 1942, the 58th Combined Arms Army was re-formed on the basis of the directive of the Supreme Command Headquarters of June 17, 1942 and became part of Kalinin Front. Since June 20, the army was in the front reserve in the area of Ostashkov. At the beginning of August 1942, the field administration, formations and military units of the 58th Army were turned to the formation of the 39th Army.
On August 30, 1942, the 58th Combined Arms Army was formed for the third time based on the directive of the Supreme Command Headquarters dated August 23, 1942 as part of the Transcaucasian Front of the 2nd formation. Its field administration was formed on the basis of the field administration of the 24th Army.
To the beginning of Malgobekskaya defensive operation The 58th Army was part of Northern group troops of the Transcaucasian Front, formed the second echelon of the group and carried out the task of equipping a defensive line in the Makhachkala region.
At the end of November 1942, the main forces of the army were regrouped on the river. Terek to the Malgobek area, where during December defensive battles were fought at the Mozdok-Verkhniy Kurp line. At the same time, the forces of the rifle division continued to defend Makhachkala.
In January 1943, the 58th Army, as part of the Northern Group of Forces of the Transcaucasian Front, took part in an offensive operation in the Stavropol direction with the goal of defeating the German Army Group A and liberating the North Caucasus. Going on the offensive on January 1, formations and military units of the army crossed the river. Terek and on January 3 liberated the cities of Mozdok and Malgobek. Then they crossed the Terek River and, in cooperation with the 44th Army, began pursuing the enemy along the entire 320-km front.
By January 24, 1943, the army reached the area north of Novoaleksandrovskaya (70 km northwest of the city of Armavir), where it was reassigned North Caucasus Front. During the further offensive, formations and military units of the army reached the coast of the Azov Sea in early February. Then, as part of the main strike group of the front, they took part in the Krasnodar operation.
On September 10, 1943, the 58th Army was withdrawn to the reserve of the Supreme Command Headquarters and was disbanded on November 15, 1943. Its field management is aimed at replenishing the administration of the Volga Military District.
June 1, 1995 in accordance with the directive of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation dated March 17, 1995 on the basis of the 42nd Directorate army corps The North Caucasus Military District has formed the directorate of the 58th Combined Arms Army with headquarters in Vladikavkaz. This day is the day of the formation of the army.
In November-December 1992, the personnel of the 58th Army took part in resolving the Ossetian-Ingush conflict, and then in the counter-terrorism operation in the North Caucasus and in the operation to force Georgia to peace in August 2008.
