It was disbanded in 2013 when the Ukrainian Ground Forces were reorganized, being replaced by Operational Command South.

[2] However, in 1991−1993 the 254th Motor Rifle Division, was withdrawn from the Southern Group of Forces and joined the 6th Army Corps, garrisoned at Artemivsk.

In Decree of the President of Ukraine No 350/93, 21.08.1993, 'On conferring military ranks', Colonel Ivan Svidi, named as commander of the 17th Guards Tank Division of the 6th Army Corps (Odesa MD), was promoted to Major-General.

Thus by August 1993 the Corps had been shifted to the Odesa Military District.

On December 3, 1993 Colonel Vladimir Polivoda, Commander 254th Mechanized Division, 6th Army Corps, Odesa Military District was promoted to Major General[3] It later became the 52nd Mechanised Brigade.