Kornilov Shock Regiment

Kornilov Shock Regiment
Корниловскій ударный полкъ[a]
Active1917–1922
Country Russia
AllegianceRussian Provisional Government
South Russian Government
Branch Russian Army
Armed Forces of South Russia
TypeInfantry
RoleShock troops
SizeRegiment
Division (1919)
Engagements

The Kornilov Shock Regiment (Russian: Корни́ловский уда́рный полк), previously the 1st Shock Detachment (Russian: 1-й Ударный отряд) and also called Kornilovites (корниловцы), was a shock unit of the Russian Army founded during World War I that later was part of the Volunteer Army during the Russian Civil War. It became the last regiment of the Russian Army to be formed and the first regiment of the Volunteer Army.
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