The military district controlled troops on the territory of the Crimean, Kherson and Zaporizhia Oblasts.

[2] In its early years, the district was tasked with demobilizing combat troops, reducing units to peacetime strength, rebuilding military bases, demining, and helping to rebuild the local economy.

[3] The 112th Rifle Corps, relocated from Estonia, was initially part of the district with headquarters at Kherson.

The Separate Coastal Army's 315th and 414th Rifle Divisions at Kerch and Dzhankoy, respectively, were also part of the district.

During the winter and spring of 1946, the 53rd Rifle Corps arrived from Poland and established its headquarters at Simferopol.

Following the end of the demobilizations of military units, the district began regular combat training for defense against an amphibious invasion and cooperation with the Black Sea Fleet.