Terek Cossacks

The Terek Cossacks (Russian Терские казаки ) had a standing in the catchment area of the Russian River Terek Cossack Army.

The Terek Cossack Army, and Cuba Cossack Army had a common Heeresataman, who served as Supreme Commander of the Caucasian Military District and "Deputy Heeresataman the Caucasian Cossack armies " was called. Under this commander in chief was the so-called " Deputy Ataman ", whose seat was in Vladikavkaz. The territory covered 21,309 km ².

At the beginning of 1887 there were 148 568 persons of the army stand and 11,526 not belonging to the Army Individual.

Today, there are again in Russia Terek Cossack Army, the border security tasks in the Stavropol region, the Republic of North Ossetia, the Ingush Republic and perceives in Kabardino- Balkaria.