1st Mechanized Corps (Soviet Union)

1st Mechanized Corps (1940–1946)
1st Mechanized Division (1946–1957)
19th Motor Rifle Division (1957–1965)
35th Motor Rifle Division (1965–1992)
1st Mechanized Corps (1940–1946)1st Mechanized Division (1946–1957)19th Motor Rifle Division (1957–1965)35th Motor Rifle Division (1965–1992)
Active	1940 – Aug 1941, 1942–1946
Country	Soviet Union (1940-1991); Russia (1991-1992)
Branch	Red Army (1940-1946); Soviet Army (1946-1991); Russian Ground Forces(1991-1992)
Role	Mechanized Corps (Soviet); Motor-Rifle
Size	Corps; Division
Engagements	World War II Baltic Operation (1941); Battle in Berlin (1945);
Commanders
Notable; commanders	Major General M. L. Cherniavsky

The 1st Mechanized Corps was a mechanized corps of the Red Army during World War II that formed twice.

In 1946, the Corps became the 1st Mechanized Division.

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