56 separate assault airborne brigade. History of the brigade (regiment)

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56th Guards Separate Air Assault Brigade (56gv.odshbr) - military formation of the Airborne Forces of the Armed Forces of the USSR and the Russian Armed Forces. The formation's birthday is June 11, 1943, when the 7th and 17th Guards Airborne Brigades were formed.

Combat path during the Great Patriotic War

On January 15, 1944, in accordance with the order of the commander of the Red Army Airborne Forces No. 00100 dated December 26, 1943, in the city of Stupino, Moscow Region, on the basis of the 4th, 7th and 17th separate guards airborne brigades (the brigades were stationed in the city of Vostryakovo, Vnukovo, Stupino) the 16th Guards Airborne Division was formed. The division had a staff of 12,000 people.

In August 1944, the division was redeployed to the city of Starye Dorogi, Mogilev Region, and on August 9, 1944, it became part of the newly formed 38th Guards Airborne Corps. In October 1944, the 38th Guards Airborne Corps became part of the newly formed Separate Guards Airborne Army.

On December 8, 1944, the army was reorganized into the 9th Guards Army, the 38th Guards Airborne Corps became the Guards Rifle Corps.

On March 16, 1945, having broken through the German defenses, the 351st Guards Rifle Regiment reached the Austro-Hungarian border.

In March-April 1945, the division took part in the Vienna Operation, advancing in the direction of the front's main attack. The division, in cooperation with formations of the 4th Guards Army, broke through the enemy’s defenses north of the city of Székesfehérvár, reached the flank and rear of the main forces of the 6th SS Panzer Army, which had penetrated the defense of the front forces between Lakes Velence and Lake Balaton. At the beginning of April, the division struck in a northwestern direction, bypassing Vienna and, in cooperation with the 6th Guards Tank Army, broke enemy resistance, advanced to the Danube and cut off the enemy’s retreat to the west. The division successfully fought in the city, which lasted until April 13. By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated March 29, 1945, the division was awarded the Order of Kutuzov, II degree, for its participation in the defeat of eleven enemy divisions southwest of Budapest and the capture of Mor.

For breaking through the fortified defense line and capturing the city of Mor, all personnel received the gratitude of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief.

By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated April 26, 1945, “for participation in the capture of Vienna,” the division was awarded the Order of the Red Banner. Since then, April 26 has been considered the unit's annual holiday.

During the Vienna operation, the division fought over 300 kilometers. On some days the rate of advance reached 25-30 kilometers per day.

From 5 to 11 May 1945, the division, as part of the troops of the 2nd Ukrainian Front, took part in the Prague offensive operation.

On May 5, the division was alerted and marched to the Austro-Czechoslovak border. Having come into contact with the enemy, on May 8 she crossed the border of Czechoslovakia and immediately captured the city of Znojmo.

On May 9 the division continued fighting to pursue the enemy and successfully developed an offensive against Retz and Pisek. The division marched, pursuing the enemy, and in 3 days fought 80-90 km. At 12.00 on May 11, 1945, the forward detachment of the division reached the Vltava River and, in the area of ​​​​the village of Oleshnya, met with troops of the American 5th Tank Army. Here the division's combat path in the Great Patriotic War ended.

History 1945-1979

At the end of hostilities, the division from Czechoslovakia returned to Hungary under its own power. From May 1945 to January 1946, the division was camped in the forests south of Budapest.

Based on Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the USSR No. 1154474ss dated June 3, 1946 and Directive of the General Staff of the USSR Armed Forces No. org/2/247225 dated June 7, 1946, by June 15, 1946, the 106th Guards Rifle Red Banner Order of Kutuzov Division was reorganized into 106th Guards Airborne Red Banner Order of Kutuzov Division.

Since July 1946, the division was stationed in Tula. The division was part of the 38th Guards Airborne Vienna Corps (corps headquarters - Tula).

In 1956, the corps was disbanded and the division became directly subordinate to the commander of the Airborne Forces.

Based on the directives of the General Staff of September 3, 1948 and January 21, 1949, the 106th Guards Airborne Red Banner Order of Kutuzov Division as part of the 38th Guards Airborne Vienna Corps became part of the Airborne Army.

In April 1953, the Airborne Army was disbanded.

Based on the directive of the General Staff of January 21, 1955, by April 25, 1955, the 106th Guards Airborne Division withdrew from the 38th Guards Airborne Vienna Corps, which was disbanded, and transferred to a new staff of three regimental personnel with personnel battalion (not full strength) in each parachute regiment. From the disbanded 11th Guards airborne division The 137th Guards Parachute Regiment was accepted into the 106th Guards Airborne Division. Deployment point is the city of Ryazan.

The personnel of the 351st Guards Parachute Regiment participated in military parades on Red Square in Moscow, took part in large military exercises and in 1955 landed near the city of Kutaisi (Transcaucasian Military District).

In 1957, the regiment conducted demonstration exercises with landings for military delegations from Yugoslavia and India. Based on the directives of the USSR Minister of Defense dated March 18, 1960 and the Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces dated June 7, 1960 to November 1, 1960:

• the 351st Guards Airborne Regiment (the city of Efremov, Tula Region) was accepted into the 105th Guards Airborne Vienna Red Banner Division from the 106th Guards Airborne Red Banner Order of Kutuzov Division;
• The 105th Guards Airborne Division (without the 331st Guards Parachute Regiment) was redeployed to the Turkestan Military District in the city of Fergana, Uzbek SSR;
• The 351st Guards Parachute Regiment was stationed in the city of Chirchik, Tashkent region.

Based on the Directive of the General Staff of August 3, 1979, by December 1, 1979, the 105th Guards Airborne Vienna Red Banner Division was disbanded.

What remained from the division in Fergana was the 345th Separate Guards Parachute Airborne Regiment of the Order of Suvorov, which was significantly larger than the usual one, and the 115th Separate Military Transport Aviation Squadron. The rest of the division's personnel were sent to fill the gaps in other airborne formations and to supplement the newly formed air assault brigades.

On the basis of the 351st Guards Parachute Regiment of the 105th Guards Airborne Vienna Red Banner Division in the village of Azadbash (district of the city of Chirchik), Tashkent region of the Uzbek SSR, the 56th separate guards air assault brigade was formed.

To form a brigade, reserve military personnel - the so-called “partisans” - were urgently mobilized from among the residents of the Central Asian republics and the south of the Kazakh SSR. They will subsequently amount to 80% personnel brigade when sending troops into the DRA.

The formation of brigade units will simultaneously be carried out at 4 mobilization points and will end in Termez:

“...formally the brigade is considered formed in Chirchik on the basis of the 351st Guards Regiment. However, de facto, its formation was carried out separately in four centers (Chirchik, Kapchagai, Fergana, Yolotan), and was brought together into a single whole just before the entry into Afghanistan in Termez. The brigade headquarters (or officer cadre), as formally its cadre, was apparently initially stationed in Chirchik...”

On December 13, 1979, units of the brigade loaded into trains and were redeployed to the city of Termez, Uzbek SSR.

56th Guards Specialized Brigade in the Afghan War

Organizational and staffing structure of the 56th Separate Guards Air Assault Brigade as of December 1986

In December 1979, the brigade was introduced into the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan and became part of the 40th Combined Arms Army.

On the morning of December 25, 1979, the 4th DSB brigade was the first to be introduced into Afghanistan as part of units of the 40th Army to guard the Salang Pass.

From Termez, the 1st infantry battalion and the 2nd airborne infantry battalion by helicopter, and the rest in a column, were redeployed to the city of Kunduz. The 4th Airborne Battalion Remained at the Salang Pass. Then from Kunduz the 2nd battalion was transferred to the city of Kandahar where it became part of the newly formed 70th separate guards motorized rifle brigade. In January 1980, the entire 56th Brigade was introduced. She was stationed in the city of Kunduz.

Since the transfer of the 2nd DShB to the 70th Guards. The motorized rifle brigade was actually a three-battalion regiment.

The initial task of the brigade's units was to guard and defend the largest highway in the Salang Pass area, ensuring the advance of Soviet troops into the central and southern regions of Afghanistan.

From 1982 to June 1988, the 56th Airborne Brigade was stationed in the Gardez area, conducting combat operations throughout Afghanistan: Bagram, Mazar-i-Sharif, Khanabad, Panjshir, Logar, Alikhail (Paktia). In 1984, the brigade was awarded the Challenge Red Banner of the TurkVO for the successful completion of combat missions.

By order of 1985, in mid-1986, all standard airborne armored vehicles of the brigade (BMD-1 and BTR-D) were replaced with more protected armored vehicles with a long service life (BMP-2D for reconnaissance company, 2nd, 3rd and 4th battalions and BTR-70 for the 1st battalion 2 and 3 pdr) the 1st pdr still had BRDM. Also a feature of the brigade was the increased staff of the artillery battalion, which consisted not of 3 fire batteries, as was customary for units stationed on the territory of the USSR, but of 5.

In 1986, the brigade was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st degree.

From December 16, 1987 to the end of January 1988, the brigade took part in Operation Magistral. In April 1988, the brigade took part in Operation Barrier. Paratroopers blocked the caravan routes from Pakistan in order to ensure the withdrawal of troops from the city of Ghazni.

The number of personnel of the 56th Guards. As of December 1, 1986, the separate airborne brigade numbered 2,452 people (261 officers, 109 warrant officers, 416 sergeants, 1,666 soldiers). After fulfilling its international duty, on June 12-14, 1988, the brigade was withdrawn to the city of Yolotan, Turkmen SSR.

Regarding the organizational structure. The picture shows that the brigade had only 3 BRDM-2 units, which were available in the reconnaissance company. However, there was another BRDM-2 in the chemical platoon and 2 more units. in the OPA (propaganda and agitation unit).

From 1989 to present

At the end of 1989, the brigade was reorganized into a separate airborne brigade (airborne brigade). The brigade passed through “hot spots”: Afghanistan (12.1979-07.1988), Baku (12-19.01.1990 - 02.1990), Sumgait, Nakhichevan, Meghri, Julfa, Osh, Fergana, Uzgen (06.06.1990), Chechnya (12.94-10.96, Grozny, Pervomaisky, Argun and since 09.1999).

On January 15, 1990, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, after a detailed study of the situation, adopted a decision “On declaring a state of emergency in the Nagorno-Karabakh autonomous region and some other areas." In accordance with it, the Airborne Forces began an operation carried out in two stages. At the first stage, from January 12 to 19, units of the 106th and 76th airborne divisions, the 56th and 38th airborne brigades and the 217th parachute regiment landed at airfields near Baku (for more details, see . article Black January), and in Yerevan - the 98th Guards Airborne Division. The 39th separate air assault brigade entered Nagorno-Karabakh.

From January 23 Airborne units began operations to restore order in other parts of Azerbaijan. In the area of ​​Lenkoran, Priship and Jalilabad they were carried out jointly with border troops, who restored the state border.

In February 1990, the brigade returned to its place of permanent deployment.

From March to August 1990, brigade units maintained order in the cities of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.

On June 6, 1990, the 104th Parachute Regiment of the 76th Airborne Division, the 56th Airborne Brigade began landing at airfields in the cities of Fergana and Osh, and on June 8 - the 137th Parachute Regiment of the 106th airborne division in Frunze. Having made a march on the same day through the mountain passes of the border of the two republics, the paratroopers occupied Osh and Uzgen. The next day, the 387th separate parachute regiment and units of the 56th airborne brigade took control of the situation in the area of ​​​​the cities of Andijan and Jalal-Abad, occupied Kara-Suu, mountain roads and passes throughout the conflict territory.

In 1992, in connection with the sovereignization of the republics of the former Soviet Socialist Republic, the brigade was redeployed to the Stavropol Territory, from where it marched to its permanent location in the village of Podgory near the city of Volgodonsk Rostov region. The territory of the military camp was a former shift camp for the builders of the Rostov Nuclear Power Plant, located 3 kilometers from the nuclear power plant.

From December 1994 to August - October 1996, the brigade's combined battalion fought in Chechnya. On November 29, 1994, an order was sent to the brigade to form a consolidated battalion and transfer it to Mozdok. The brigade's artillery division took part in the operation near Shatoi at the end of 1995 - beginning of 1996. In October-November 1996, the combined battalion of the brigade was withdrawn from Chechnya.

In 1997, the brigade was reorganized into 56th Guards Air Assault Regiment, which became part of the 20th Guards Motorcycle rifle division.

In July 1998, by order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, in connection with the resumption of construction of the Rostov Nuclear Power Plant, the regiment began redeployment to the city of Kamyshin, Volgograd Region. The regiment was stationed in the buildings of the Kamyshinsky Higher Military Construction Command and Engineering School, which was disbanded in 1998.

On August 19, 1999, an air assault detachment from the regiment was sent to strengthen the consolidated regiment of the 20th Guards motorized rifle division and was sent by letter military echelon to the Republic of Dagestan. On August 20, 1999, the air assault detachment arrived in the village of Botlikh. Later he took part in hostilities in the Republic of Dagestan and the Chechen Republic. The battalion tactical group of the regiment fought in the North Caucasus (place of deployment - Khankala).

In December 1999, units of the regiment and the FPS DShMG covered the Chechen section of the Russian-Georgian border.

On May 1, 2009, the air assault regiment again became a brigade. And from July 1, 2010, it switched to a new state and began to be called (light).
It should be noted that over all these years the Battle Banner 56th separate air assault brigade, despite all 4 renamings and 4 reformations of the staff structure, it remained the same. This is the Battle Banner of the 351st Parachute Regiment.

Famous fighters and commanders

• Leonid Vasilyevich Khabarov - battalion commander 4 from the creation of the brigade until April 1980. NS of the brigade from October 1984 to September 1985.
• Evnevich, Valery Gennadievich - chief of staff, and since 1987 - brigade commander.

see also

• Limited contingent of Soviet troops in Afghanistan

Alimenko Sergey Vilgelmovich commander of a sapper company

Notes

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History of the part

56th Guards separate air assault brigade

. The brigade was formed by October 1, 1979 according to staff No. 35/901 (approved by the NGS 11.9.1979) on the basis of the 351st Guards. PDP of the disbanded 105th Guards airborne division in Chirchik (Uzbekistan).The former commander was appointed commander. 351st Guards PDP Guards P/ p-k Bad A.P.(commanded the regiment from October 1976);The brigade became part of the ground forces and is subordinate to the commander of the TurkVO.

. The basis of the formation is the 4th airborne assault battalion, staffed by personnel from three infantry battalions of the 351st Guards. pdp; 1, 2, 3rd infantry battalion - conscripted in the fall of 1979, reconnaissance company of the 351st Guards. PDP, artillery division - l/s artillery regiment 105th divisions.

. The composition of the brigade is 4 battalions (3 infantry battalions, dshb) and adn, 7 separate companies (reconnaissance, auto company, engineering company, airborne support company, repair company, communications company, medical unit), 2 separate batteries (ATGM battery, anti-aircraft rocket and artillery battery), 3 separate platoons - RHR, commandant and economic, orchestra.

Afghanistan

12/11/1979 - the brigade was put on full combat readiness (according to oral telephone order com. TurkVO).

12/12/1979 - an order was received to relocate from Soz-Su station to Jarkurgan station, Termez district (with the exception of 2 battalions - the 3rd infantry battalion was transferred by helicopter from the Chirchik airfield to the site in the region of the village. Sandykachi 150 km from Mary, Turkmenistan, 1st infantry battalion - to Kokaydy airfield, Termez district).

12/18/1979 - the brigade (except for the 3rd battalion) concentrated 13 km northeast of Kokaida.

12/27/1979 - the 4th airborne battalion crossed the state border with Afghanistan and took the Salang pass on the Termez-Kabul highway is under protection.

12/28/1979 - the 3rd infantry battalion was transferred by helicopter to Afghanistan and captured Rabati-Mirza pass on the Kushka-Herat highway.

13-14.1.1980 - by order of com. TurkVO brigade crossed the border and concentrated near the Kunduz airfield.

January 1980 - the 3rd infantry battalion was redeployed to Kandahar airfield; changed the numbering of the battalions of the 3rd PDB received No. 2nd PDB, 2nd PDB - No. 3rd PDB.

February 1980 - The 4th airborne battalion was redeployed to the city of Charikar, Parvan province.

By 1.3.1980 - the 2nd infantry battalion was excluded from the brigade (a dshb was formed from the l/s 70th Guards Omsbr: Kandahar airfield);

The 3rd infantry battalion was reorganized into the airborne infantry battalion (armored vehicles were received in the 103rd Guards Airborne Division in Kabul and transferred to the brigade under its own power).

?.1980 - The 4th airborne battalion was redeployed to the PPD near the Kunduz airfield.

30.6.1980 - the brigade was assigned field mail number - military unit p/p 44585.

?.1981 - a material support company (RMS) was formed on the basis of the auto company and a maintenance platoon.

1.-6.12.1982 - the brigade was redeployed to Gardez, Paktia province; 3rd DSB is stationed near the settlement. Soufla in Logar province, on the Kabul-Gardez highway.

1984 - full-time reconnaissance platoons were included in the battalions (directive of the General Staff from 11/11/1984);

The brigade was awarded the Challenge Red Banner of the Military Council of the Ground Forces (order of the State Defense Forces No. 034 dated November 21, 1984)

1985 - the minbatr of the 3rd and 4th infantry battalions and the optabatr of the 1st infantry battalion were reorganized into sabatr (SO "Nona"), the brigade is re-equipped with BMP-2

4.5.1985 - by decree of the Presidium of the USSR Armed Forces, the brigade was awarded the OrderPatriotic War I degree No. 56324698.

10/23/1986 - the fourth battalion was added to the brigade (air assault): the 4th airborne battalion received No. 2nd airborne battalion, a newly formed battalion - No. 4th dshb.

From 12/1/1986 - new staff No. 35/642 according to the directive of the TurkVO headquarters No. 21/1/03182. The brigade's staff strength is 261 officers, 109 warrant officers, 416 sergeants, 1666 soldier.

10.6.1988 - the beginning of the withdrawal of the main part of the brigade from Afghanistan.

12-14.6.1988 - brigade units crossed the border.

14.6.1988 - the brigade was deployed in the new PPD (Iolotan, Turkmenistan).

Commanders of the 56th Guards. odshbr (12.1979-5.1988):

1. P/p-k, p-k Plokhikh A.P. (12.1979-6.1981)

2. P/p-k Korpushkin M.A. (6.1981-4.1982)

3. P/p-k Sukhin V.A. (4.1982-4.1983)

4. P/p-k Chizhikov V.M. (4.1983-11.1985)

5. P/p-k Raevsky V.A. (11.1985-8.1987)

6. P/p-k Evnevich V.G. (8.1987 - at the time of withdrawal)

Combat operations (1980-1988)

1980

1. January 1-12, 1980 Units of the 1st and 2nd infantry battalions - January 13 - 14, 1980 G. -
brigade (without 2nd, 4th battalions) dislocated near Kunduz

4. January 26-28, 1980 3rd dshb, adn; Imamsahibrr, employee

14. April 7-24, 1980 3rd DSB Akhtam Valley, Khanabad, Khojagar, Saraki Mamai 15. April 9-16, 1980 4th infantry battalion River valley Panjshir

16. May 3-7, 1980 3rd DShB (without 7th DShR and Minbatr); Baghlanpp

28. August 27-30, 1980 3rd DShB (without 8th DShR),Modjar, Ortabulaki, Alefberdy, Karaul 4-ydshb; 3rd abatr/adn, rr, isr

33. October 10-14, 1980 3rd DSB Imamsahib, Alchik, Khozarbach, Khojagar

38. pp Hoxha Goltan

40. November 25, 1980 1st pdb, 4th dshb (without Gortapa 10th DShr and Minbatr);

41. December 2-3, 1980 1st pdr/ 1, 11th dshr/ 4 Mark 1028.0 (province?) 42. December 5, 1980 7th dshr/ 3 Zardkamar

44. December 16-19, 1980 3rd DShB (without 8, 9th DShR)Majar, Beshkapa, Ishkim, Shahravan, Basiz, Karaul11th dshr/ 4, 2nd abatr/adn, up isr

1981

1. January 20-31, 1981 3, 4th dshb, adn; Imamsahib, Khojagar, Nanabad pp

2. February 11-12, 1981 1st pdb (without 1st pdr), 4th dshb (without minbatr); Aksalan, Yangarykh

3. February 17- 4th infantry battalion Maymene, Tashkurgan March 14, 1981

7. March 22-June 5, 1981 brigade (without 1st pdb and adn); Lashkar Gah, Darveshak, Marja

12. August 19- 4th infantry battalion Bagram, Dehi Kalan September 2, 1981

14. August 20, 1981 8th dshr/ 3, 2nd dshr/ 1, Kunduz, Sherkhan 1st abatr/ adn

15. August 27- 2nd pdr/ 1 Mazari Sharif September 6, 1981

17. August 31- 3rd pdr/ 1, 9th dshr/ 3 Ain Ul Majar September 1, 1981

23. October 23- 4th infantry battalion Akcha, Mazar-i Sharif, BalkhNovember 5, 1981

27. December 6, 1981 pp Baghlan December 1 - 5, 1981 g. - relocation of the brigade to Gardez province Paktia

1982

1. April 14-25, 1982 4th DSB; Gunday and back) pp; up rebatr, vzv. isr

2. May 27-June 4, 1982 4th DSB; Souffla, Kalaseyida, Gosharan, Kalamufti, Badash Kalai, Gadai Kheil, Khairabad (on the route Gardez - Kabul - Ghazni) rr, isr, 3rd abatr/adn, up rebatr, vzv. ZU-23-2

3. June 17-24, 1982 3, 4th battalion; Barracks, Muhammadaga-Vuluswali, Gomaran 3rd pdr/ 1, rr, isr, reabatr, 2nd abatr/ adn; up ZU-23-2

4. September 19-21, 1982 1st PDB; Gwareza, Melan, Sipahiheil 10th dshr/ 4

5. September 20-25, 1982 4th infantry battalion, Gardez, Narai, Alikheil, Gul Gunday (march to Gul district Gunday and back) rr, 2nd pdr/ 1, 2nd abatr/ adn up rebatr, vzv. ZU-23-2

6. October 4-15, 1982 1st pdb, 4th dshb; Muhammadaga-Wuluswali, Dehi Kalan, Khairabad rr, 8th dshr/ 3, isr, 2nd abatr/ adn, reabatr

7. November 23-26, 1982 4th DSB; Matvarkh, Neknamkala rr, 2nd abatr/ adn; up ZU-23-2, isv

8. November 27-28, 1982 1st PDB; Ushmanheil, Vulusvali Saidkaram, Kosin up 2nd? abatr/adn, vzv. rebatr, vzv. ZU-23-2, isv

9. December 16-18, 1982 1st pdb, 3rd dshb (without Padhabi Shana, Dadoheil Maliheil 7th DShr); rr, 2nd abatr/ adn; up rebatr, vzv. ZU-23-2

1983

1. January 12-22, 1983 3, 4th battalion; Barracks, rr, isr, 2nd pdr/ 1, 3rd abatr/ adn; southern outskirts of Kabul up reabatr, tv

2. February 27- 4th DSB; Gardez, Narai, Alikheil, Gul Gunday March 5, 1983 isv

3. March 28-30, 1983 3rd infantry battalion (without company); Qutubheil, Dehi Manaka, Maliheil pp; up ?abatr/ adn

4. May 16-17, 1983 3rd infantry battalion (without company); Nyazi, Babus, Dadoheil, Shashkala, Safedsang rr, up rebatr, vzv. ?abatr/ adn, isv, tv

5. June 2-3, 1983 3rd infantry battalion (without company); Muhammadaga-Vulusvali, Kalashikha, Kalasayida pp; isv, tv

6. July 9-12, 1983 1st pdb, 4th dshb; On the escort route: Tera pass - Muhammadaga-Vuluswali) rr, isr, rs; TV

7. August 8-11, 1983 1st infantry battalion (without company), Srakala, Karmashi, Zavu, Kospi, Bara Sidjanak 4th infantry battalion (without company), adn (without battery); pp; up ZU-23-2, isv, TV

8. September 12-26, 1983 1st infantry battalion, 4th infantry battalion (without company); On the route: rr, 2nd abatr/ adn; Gardez - Aliheilup ZU-23-2, TV, isv

9. November 28- 3, 4th battalion; On the route: December 4, 1983 pp; Souffla - Muhammadaga-Vuluswaliisv, tv

1984

1. January 5-28, 1984 1st infantry battalion (without company), 4th infantry battalion, adn (without battery); Urgun County zrabatr (without platoon), rr, rs, rmo, rdo, rem. company; up optabatr/ 1?

2. February 13-19, 1984 1st infantry battalion, 3rd infantry battalion (without company), adn (without 2nd abatre); 15 km southeast Kabul 10th dshr/ 4, rr, rmo, rem. company; up ZU-23-2

3. March 5-9, 1984 4th infantry battalion (without company); Hilihan, Naray rr, 3rd abatr/ adn, rmo, rs, rem. company; up ZU-23-2, commandant up

4. May 27-June 12, 1984 4th DSB; On the escort route: up minbatr/ 1, isv, tv Narai - Aliheil

5. July 4-16, 1984 4th infantry battalion (without company); Zurmat Valley, rr, 2nd abatr/ adn; Zara Sharan isv, tv

6. July 27-29, 1984 4th infantry battalion Combat landing in the area of ​​height 3667 (province?)

7. August 3-27, 1984 1st infantry battalion (without company); Narai 3rd abatr/adn; up reabatr, isv, tv

8. August 11-16, 1984 3rd DSB; Logar Province 10th dshr/ 4, 1st abatr/adn; TV

9. September 3-15, 1984 4th DSB; Dubandi 2nd abatr/adn, up rebatr, tv, air command.

10. 23 September- 3, 4th dshb, adn; Dubandi, Pachalara, Kabul October 10, 1984 rr, isr, rs, rmo, rdo, rem. company;TV

11. October 20-31, 1984 1st infantry battalion (without company), 4th infantry battalion, Urgun Valley adn (without battery); rr, isr, rs, rmo, rdo, rem. company

12. November 21-26, 1984 3, 4th battalion; Logar Province 1st abatr / adn, rr, isr, rs

13. December 7-24, 1984 1st infantry battalion (without company), Narai, Alikhail, Harshatal 4th dshb, adn (without battery); rr, isr, rs, rmo, rdo, rem. company; TV, up ZU-23-2, commandant vzv., OPA

1985

2. February 13, 19853rd abatr / adn, rmo, repair. company;

3. March 4-18, 19854th DSB; Urgun rr, 2nd abatr, / adn, sabatr / 1, rs, rmo, rdo, rem. company up reabatr, isv, zrv, tv, command. up

4. April 10-23, 19851st PDB; Narai 2nd abatr / adn, rs, rmo, rdo, rem. company; up reabatr, isv, tv, zrv, command. up

5. May 19-June 12, 19853, 4th infantry battalion, Asadabad - Barikot adn (without battery); zrabatr, rr, isr, rmo, rem. company, rdo; TV, command. vzv., OPA

7. August 2, 1985 adn (without 2nd abatr); zrabatr, isr, rs, rmo, rdo, rem. company, honey company; TV, command. vzv., OPA

9. September 3, 1985adn (without battery); rr, rs, rmo, rdo, rem. company, honey company; tv, zrv, command. vzv., OPA

11. September 18, 19854th infantry battalion (12.-18.9.);Khosta district isr, rs;commandant up

12. September 23-October 5, 1985 1st infantry battalion (without company), 4th infantry battalion, adn (without 2nd abatre); 20 km southwest Kabul, Baraki rr, isr, rmo, rdo, repair company,honey. company; tv, zrv, command. up

13. November 19-December 11, 19851st pdb, 4th dshb, adn (without battery); Dukhana, Kandahar rr, isr, rs, rmo, rdo, med. company, repair company, worker, optabatrcommandant vzv., OPA

14. December 23-31, 1985 1st infantry battalion (without company), 4th infantry battalion Parwan, Kapisa Provinces - Charikar Green Zone (without company), 3rd infantry battalion (without 2mouth), adn (without battery); rr, isr, rs, rmo, rdo, rem. company, honey company; tv, zrv, command. vzv., OPA

1986

1. January 22- 1st pdb, adn (without battery); Narai February 2, 1986 rmo, rdo, rem. company, honey company; orv/ 4, tv, isv, zrv, command. vzv., OPA

2. March 4-April 23, 1986 1st pdb, 4th dshb (without sabatre), adn (without 2 batteries); Host rs; commandant up

3. May 12-24, 1986 1st infantry battalion (without company), 4th infantry battalion, adn (without 2 batteries); Narai, Alikheil rr, part rs, rmo, rdo, rem. companies and honey companies; isv, zrv, tv, vzv. ATGM, commandant vzv., OPA

4. June 14-July 12 4th DSB; Kunduz Province part rs, isr; up RHZ

5. July 27-August 2, 1986 4th dshb, adn (without 2 batteries); Wardak Province 1st pdr/ 1, rem. company; isv, tv, zrv, air command.

6. August 9-14, 1986 3, 4th dshb, adn; Logar Province rr, rs; ORV/ 1

7. September 5-12, 1986 2nd dshb, part adn; Kabul Province rr, isr; ORV/ 1, TV

8. September 28-October 14, 1986 1st infantry battalion (without company), 2nd infantry battalion (without company), adn; Narai, Alikheil rr, rs, isr, rmo, rdo, rem. company; TV, command. vzv., VUNA, OPA

9. December 10-25, 1986 1st infantry battalion (without company), 2nd infantry battalion (without company); Provinces of Logar, Ghazni rr, isr, rs, part of rmo and rem. companies, OPA

1987-88

1. March 2-21, 1987 1st PDR (without 1st PDR), Provinces of Wardak, Paktika 2nd dshb (without 6th dshr), adn (without 1st abatr); rr, isr, rs, rmo, rdo, rem. company; TV, command. vzv., OPA

2. April 6-25, 1987 brigade - 1st infantry battalion (without 1st infantry brigade), 2nd infantry battalion (without 4th infantry brigade), adn (without 1st abatre); Nangarhar Province - Melawa base area and transshipment base Marulgad rr, isr, rs, rmo, rdo, rem. company; TV, command. up

3. May 21-June 14, 1987 1st pdb (without 2nd pdr), 2nd dshb (without 4th dshr), adn (without 1st abatr); Chakmani, Aliheil, Bayankheil rr, isr, rs, rmo, rdo, rem. company, employee; TV, command. up

4. June 25-July 11, 1987 1st pdb (without 2nd pdr), 2nd dshb (without 5th dshr), adn (without 1st abatr); Base area Sanglah rr, isr, rs, rmo, rdo, zrabatr; up RHZ, commandant up

5. July 17-28, 1987 1st pdb, 2nd dshb, adn (without 2 batteries); Along the route: Kabul - Ghazni - Shahjoy - Kalat - Kabul rr, isr, rs, rem. company; TV

6. September 1- 1st pdb, 2nd dshb; Paktia Province October 12, 1987 rr, isr, rs, rem. company; TV, command. up

7. October 12-14, 1987 2nd dshb (without 6th dshr), 3rd dshb (without 7, 8th dshr), 1st and 2nd abatr/adn; Logar Province isr, rs, rem. company, honey company, employee; up RHZ, OPA

8. December 16, 1987-January 21, 1988 1st pdb (without 3rd pdr), 2nd dshb (without 4th dshr), adn (without 1st, 4th abatr); Base area Srana; along the Gardez - Khost road: on the site Saidhail - Savaikotrr, rr, isr, rs, rmo, rem. company,ORV/ 3, 1/ 7th DShR; TV, zrv, vzv. RHZ, commandant up

9. January 21-March 19, 1988 2nd DSB; Satekandav Pass minbatr/ 1; up reabatr, isv

10. March 10-25, 1988 2nd pdr, rr, ?/ 7th dshr; ? orv/1, orv and grv/3, isv, vzv. ?abatr/ adn

11. April 3-30, 1988 1, 2nd pdr/ 1, rr, ?abatr/ adn; Escort on routes - to Khost, Alikhail, Ghazni ORV/1, ORV/2, vzv. minbatr/ 1, isv

12. May 10-15, 1988 2nd DSB Aliheil May 15 - June 15 - preparation of the brigade for withdrawal

13. May 25-30, 1988 1st infantry battalion (without company), 2nd infantry battalion (without company), 3rd infantry battalion (without company) Ghazni Province

14. May 31, 1988 2nd PDR and ORV / 1, Manaray 4th dshr/ 2

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From November 1985 to August 1987. in Afghanistan, commander of the Guards 56th separate air assault brigade (56 air assault brigade)May 4, 1985 - by decree of the Presidium of the USSR Armed Forces, the brigade was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st degree, No. 56324698.

Born on February 25, 1949 in the city of Khyrov, Lviv region, (where I later served) - November 17, 2014.
In 1969 he graduated from the Odessa Higher Military Artillery School,
Served in the 111th Guards. air assault regiment in positions from platoon commander to deputy. chief of staff of the regiment.
From 1981 to 1982 - 111 Airborne Regiment (military unit 89933) promotion from chief of staff to deputy regiment commander.
to the Military Academy named after M. V. Frunze,
From 1982 to 1983 - Chief of Staff - Deputy Commander of the 1318th Airborne Regiment (military unit 33508),
from 1983 to 1985 - commander of the 1318th airborne assault rifle (Borovukha-1), Belarusian SSR, Polotsk
from 1985 to 1987 - commander of the 56th airborne assault brigade
from 1987 to 1989 - commander of the 38th separate airborne brigade (Brest) military unit 92616 of the Vienna Guards Order of the Red Star

As it turned out, then Lieutenant Raevsky received his first military order back in Peaceful time. There is a joke in the army about this: “Earning the Order of the Red Star in peacetime is the same as covering an embrasure with your chest.” Thanks to this award, Vitaly entered the Frunze Moscow Military Academy without competition.
Colleagues recall that once during a jump, regiment commander Vitaly Raevsky received a severe injury - a fracture of the spine. But as soon as I felt better, I returned to the regiment.

Participant in combat operations in Afghanistan (1985-1987), where he commanded the 56th separate air assault brigade. He was seriously wounded, a second group war invalid.
The armored personnel carrier in which Raevsky was located was literally torn to pieces. A land mine in a plastic container, planted by the Mujahideen at great depths, went off. They threw carrion on top so that the dogs would not smell the explosives. By some miracle, Raevsky survived, having received a fracture of the base of the skull, a severe concussion, numerous wounds, fractures, and temporarily lost his sight. Doctors collected Raevsky literally piece by piece.
And again the struggle with death. I wasn't afraid to die. It was much worse to remain blind and helpless, to be left out of a full life. And as soon as the doctors informed Vitaly Anatolyevich that his vision was not lost, he realized: he would be able to return to people, to his favorite job. And he returned.

Upon recovery, after being seriously wounded in Afghanistan, he continued to serve -commanded a division of the Airborne Forces of the North-Western Group of Forces, took an active part in the organization and formation of the Airmobile Forces of Ukraine,
in 1991 - graduated from the Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the USSR.
1991 to 1992 commanded 242 Airborne Training Center . (in past 44th Gaizhunai Training Airborne Division 44 Airborne Internal Affairs Directorate) center control (military unit 20192), Gaizhunai village, Lithuanian SSR
1992 to 1993 - Head of the 95th Training Center of the Airmobile Forces of Ukraine
1993 -1998 - Head of the Airmobile Forces Directorate of the Main Directorate of Ground Forces of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Chiefs of the airmobile troops of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
During his service in the Airborne Forces he carried out over 500 parachute jumps With various types airplanes and helicopters.

From October 1999 to February 2000 V. A. Raevsky, after leaving the Armed Forces of Ukraine, worked as Deputy Chairman of the State Committee of Ukraine for Veterans Affairs
Member Ukrainian Union veterans of Afghanistan (warriors-internationalists).
Chairman of the International Charitable Foundation "Gardeza", member of the Coordination Council for Social and Legal Protection of Military Personnel, Persons Dismissed from Service military service into reserve or retirement and members of their families, ( Since 2005 - Vice-President of the Ukrainian Fund for Social Guarantees for Military Personnel and Armed Forces Veterans) on issues of social and legal protection of military personnel discharged from military service into the reserve or retired, and members of their families.
Took an active part in public life country, in the military-patriotic education of youth.
Since 10.1999 Until 02.2000, Vitaly Anatolyevich held the position of Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Affairs of War Veterans and Military Conflicts in foreign countries at the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. Since 02.2000 - Deputy Chairman of the State Committee of Ukraine for Veterans Affairs. November 14, 2005 - was dismissed from this position due to... the liquidation of the Committee

On November 21, 2005, at about eleven in the evening, he was beaten and robbed in the entrance of his own house.

For courage and heroism shown during the performance of international duty, conscientious and impeccable service, he was awarded the Order of the Red Banner, Red Star, “For service to the Motherland in the USSR Armed Forces III degree”, “For service to Batkivshchyna”, Bogdan Khmelnitsky II and III degrees, named firearms, more than 30 medals, awards from non-governmental organizations and foreign countries.
Married. There are three children.

Author of the book "Between Past and Future". text Many articles.
The Union of Russian Paratroopers expresses sincere condolences to family and friends, veteran paratroopers, and comrades in connection with their bereavement.
The bright memory of Vitaly Anatolyevich Raevsky will forever remain in our hearts.

Farewell to Vitaly Anatolyevich Raevsky will take place
November 19, 2014 from 9.00 to 10.00 in the funeral hall of the Main Clinical Hospital of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and with 11.00 to 13.00 at the Central House of Officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
They'll bury him at 14.00 at the Berkovetsky military cemetery (Lukyanovka) Kiev.

Condolences and assistance to the family can be provided:
To home address: 02068, Kiev. Dragomanova str., 15 "A", apartment 122 Raevskaya Valentina Vasilievna or atcard No. 4073606700321514, Raevskaya Valentina Vasilievna

DECREE OF THE PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE About the recognition of V. Raevsky as the intercessor of the Head of the State Committee of Ukraine among the right veterans
Designate Vitaly Anatoliyovich RAIVSKY as the intercessor of the Head of the State Committee of Ukraine among the right veterans. President of Ukraine L. KUCHMA m. Kiev, 9 February 2000 N 189/2000

Decree of the President of Ukraine About the release of V. Raevsky from the imprisonment of the intercessor of the Head of the State Committee of Ukraine from the right veterans
Release RAEVSKY Vitaly Anatoliyovich from the seat of the intercessor of the Head of the State Committee of Ukraine from the right veterans in contact with the liquidation Committee.
On the dismissal of V. Raevsky from the post of Deputy Chairman of the State Committee of Ukraine for Veterans Affairs
President of Ukraine Presidential Decree No. 1604/2005 dated November 14, 2005, valid from November 14, 2005

About awarding a Certificate of Honor to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
RAEVSKY - intercessor of the head of Sovereign Vitaly Anatoliyovich to the committee of the right veterans

11.03.2005 14:50
MINISTER OF DEFENSE OF UKRAINE APPOINTED A. STETSENKO AND V. RAEVSKY AS HIS AS VOLUNTARY ADVISERS
The head of the Ukrainian defense department, Anatoly Gritsenko, by his orders appointed Vitaly Raevsky and Alexander Stetsenko as advisers to the Minister of Defense of Ukraine on a voluntary basis. The Defense Express agency was informed about this on March 11 in the Office of the Press Service of the Ministry of Defense.

One of the operations carried out by the Airborne Brigade under the command of Raevsky in April 1987 became a classic example of the use of the Airborne Forces in the fight against illegal armed forces bases.
On April 12, 1987, having flown by helicopter, the paratroopers landed at dawn at the Melava base of the illegal armed formations in Nangarhar province. The gentlemen quickly occupied the heights and captured the base in a matter of minutes. The dushmans, taken by surprise, were unable to resist. Over the course of the last 24 hours, military operations were carried out to destroy the dushmans in this area.
Losses in the brigade: 2 killed, 3 wounded. Dozens of dushmans were killed, a large number of in weapons, used, only PC - tens of thousands.

“Our paratroopers accomplished many feats on Afghan soil. And there are legends about the night landing in the mountains of an entire brigade. Have I ever heard that they even want to include this operation in a textbook on airborne tactics?
— Indeed, the most unique operation carried out by the airborne troops in Afghanistan was the night landing, as they say, right in the lair of the Dushman gang. This is generally a rather complicated operation. But no one dared to land soldiers at night, especially in the mountains. (By the way, during the Great Patriotic War, on the orders of Marshal Zhukov, during the operation to cross the Dnieper, a brigade of paratroopers was dropped at night on the right, “German” bank of the river. The results were disastrous - almost all 500 paratroopers died or were captured. - - Author)
However, the situation was such that we had to take a risk. The fact is that all planned operations were coordinated with the Afghan military. But from them even secret information often got to the dushmans, and they were ready for our attacks. Then, by secret order, we hid the plans for the upcoming operation from the Afghans, since the cost of information leakage was too high: the largest base was located in the mountains, where the dushmans concentrated thousands of tons of ammunition. Looking ahead, I will say that after the operation, when the trophies were counted, there were about 800 tons of rockets alone at the base.
At the appointed time, about thirty helicopters with paratroopers and about the same number of combat escort vehicles took off. It still remains incomprehensible to me how, in the dark and in the mountains, the pilots were able to fly to the landing site without mistakes or losses. It should be taken into account that by that time (1987) third and even fourth class pilots began to be sent to Afghanistan (in the first years of the war, pilots no lower than second class were sent there).
The operation was planned literally in seconds. Ten minutes before the landing, the Dushmans’ base was hit by long-range artillery and rocket launchers. The blow turned out to be so powerful and unexpected that the dushmans were completely demoralized. Soon the paratroopers entered the battle. There were about five hundred of us, and, as it turned out later, there were at least three thousand dushmans at the base. However, despite this, in a short night battle, our soldiers, as they say, gave them a light. Only at the base itself after the end of the battle we counted more than one hundred killed Mujahideen. Our soldiers lost only two comrades. True, at first they decided that there were three: one of the sergeants, who had been shot through by a bullet, only began to show signs of life in the helicopter that was taking away the dead. The guy, thank God, survived.
— They say that you have more than once become the hero of “hot” reports from the scene of events by the famous television journalist Leshchinsky - at that time the most popular reporter who prepared materials about Afghanistan.
— By the way, an interesting episode with Leshchinsky occurred on the third day of our stay at the base. We consolidated our position and prepared our positions. Suddenly a helicopter lands. It turned out that Leshchinsky had arrived to film a “hot” report, although three days had already passed since the battle. Leshchinsky was not at all upset by this. He quickly began to organize the surroundings: he lit a fire, found some old kettle, hung it over the fire and asked a couple of soldiers to start shooting at a signal, creating the appearance of a battle. And the camera started working. “We are reporting,” said Leshchinsky, “from the battlefield. Just a few minutes ago the Dushman base was destroyed. You see, the fire where the Mujahideen were heating tea had not yet gone out. But the battle is still going on." Then the soldiers began to shoot, and Leshchinsky began to take cover, as if afraid of getting hit by bullets. This is how “hot” reports from Afghanistan were often made."

In May 1943, the 7th Separate Guards Air Force was formed in the Moscow Military District. airborne brigade. The brigade's strength was 5,800 people.
The brigade was staffed with privates and sergeants by carefully selected young people aged 18-20. These were physically developed young men devoted to the cause of the party and their homeland. This selection was far from random. After all, paratroopers must be in constant readiness to complex combat operations behind enemy lines, in isolation from friendly troops, to proactive, bold, daring and decisive actions.
Officers were also selected strictly on an individual basis - the best of the best, physically healthy, with high moral and fighting qualities.

There was a strong group of airborne forces on the 4th Ukrainian Front (4th, 6th and 7th Guards Airborne Brigades), which they wanted to use during the liberation of Crimea.
In December 1943, the 4th and 7th Guards Airborne Brigades were redeployed to the Moscow Military District.
January 15, 1944, in accordance with the order of the commander of the Airborne Forces of the Red Army No. 00100 dated December 26, 1943 in the city of Stupino, Moscow Region, on the basis of the 4th, 7th and 17th separate guards airborne brigades (the brigades were stationed in Vostryakovo, Vnukovo, Stupino) the 16th Guards Airborne Division was formed.
The division had a staff of 12,000 people.
Units of the division were staffed mainly by youth 18-20 years old, fit for service in the Airborne Forces, Komsomol members and cadet graduates of military schools, equipped the latest weapons, equipment, including off-road vehicles. 90% of the division's officers had combat experience in participating in battles, many of them arrived from hospitals after treatment for wounds.
As part of the division, a significant part of the personnel had experience in conducting combat operations behind enemy lines. Hundreds of paratroopers had state awards, and such soldiers as Lieutenant Colonel Gavrov, Majors Lyutov and Zhatko, Captain Orobets, Sergeant Major Grigoryan, Sergeant Ivanov and others were awarded the “Partisan of the Great Patriotic War” medals.
In August 1944, the division was redeployed to Starye Dorogi, Mogilev Region, and on August 9, 1944, it became part of the newly formed 38th Guards Airborne Corps.
Despite the fact that the military camps where the division was located were heavily destroyed, all soldiers began scheduled combat training 5 days after unloading.
In October 1944, the 38th Guards Airborne Corps became part of the newly formed Separate Guards Airborne Army.
On December 8, 1944, the army was reorganized into the 9th Guards Army. The corps became a guards rifle corps.
By order of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief No. 0047 of December 18, 1944, the 16th Guards Airborne Division was reorganized into the 106th Guards Rifle Division of the 38th Guards Rifle Corps. The 4th Guards Infantry Brigade was reorganized into the 347th Guards Rifle Regiment, the 7th Guards Infantry Brigade into the 351st Guards Rifle Regiment, and the 17th Guards Infantry Brigade into the 355th Guards Rifle Regiment.
The division included:
347th Guards Rifle Regiment;
351st Guards Rifle Regiment;
356th Guards Rifle Regiment;
107th separate guards anti-aircraft artillery division;
193rd separate guards communications battalion;
123rd separate guards anti-tank division;
139th separate guards engineer battalion;
113th separate guards reconnaissance company;
117th separate guards chemical company;
234th separate guards medical battalion.
The 57th artillery brigade of three regiments was introduced into the division:
205th Cannon Artillery Regiment;
28th Howitzer Artillery Regiment;
53rd Mortar Regiment.
At the end of 1944, a review of the readiness and coherence of the division’s soldiers took place. The commander of the 9th Guards Army, Colonel General V. Glagolev, highly appreciated the proven units.
In January 1945, the division consisting of the 38th Guards Regiment was redeployed to railway to Hungary and by February 26 concentrated east of Budapest in the area: Szolnok - Abony - Soyal - Teriel and in early March became part of the 3rd Ukrainian Front.
Until the beginning of March 1945, the division's soldiers were intensively preparing to break through the enemy's heavily fortified positions. In March 1945, the division received the task of reaching the initial positions for the offensive in the Versheg - Budakeszi - Fat - Bichke area. The march took place in difficult conditions of the spring thaw and only in the dark.
From March 13 to March 16, 1945, intensive reconnaissance of the enemy and the terrain in the direction of the offensive was carried out. A sniper movement developed among the personnel.

On March 16, 1945, having broken through the German defenses, the 351st regiment reached the Austro-Hungarian border.
In March-April 1945, the division took part in the Vienna operation, advancing in the direction of the main attack of the front. The division, in cooperation with formations of the 4th Guards Army, broke through the enemy’s defenses north of the city of Székesfehérvár, reached the flank and rear of the main forces of the 6th SS Panzer Army, which had penetrated the defense of the front forces between Lakes Velence and Lake Balaton. At the beginning of April, the division struck in a northwestern direction, bypassing Vienna and, in cooperation with the 6th Guards Tank Army, broke enemy resistance, advanced to the Danube and cut off the enemy’s retreat to the west. The division successfully fought in the city, which lasted until April 13.
By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated March 29, 1945, the division was awarded the Order of Kutuzov, II degree, for its participation in the defeat of eleven enemy divisions southwest of Budapest and the capture of Mor.
For breaking through the fortified defense line and capturing the city of Mor, all personnel received the gratitude of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief.
By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated April 26, 1945, “for participation in the capture of Vienna,” the division was awarded the Order of the Red Banner.
Since then, April 26 has been considered the unit's annual holiday.
During the Vienna operation, the division fought over 300 kilometers. On some days the rate of advance reached 25-30 kilometers per day.
From May 5 to May 11, 1945, the division, as part of the troops of the 2nd Ukrainian Front, took part in the Prague offensive operation.
On May 5, the division was alerted and marched to the Austro-Czechoslovak border. Having come into contact with the enemy, on May 8 she crossed the border of Czechoslovakia and immediately captured the city of Znojmo.
On May 9, the division continued combat operations to pursue the enemy and successfully developed an offensive towards Retz and Pisek. The division marched, pursuing the enemy, and in 3 days fought 80-90 km. At 12.00 on May 11, 1945, the forward detachment of the division reached the river. Vltava and in the area of ​​​​the village of Oleshnya met with troops of the 5th American Tank Army. Here the division's combat path in the Great Patriotic War ended.
During the period of hostilities, the division's soldiers destroyed and captured 64 thousand enemy soldiers and officers, as well as a large number of tanks, self-propelled guns, vehicles and other equipment.
During the Great Patriotic War, many soldiers of the division were awarded orders and medals.
The division during the war was commanded by: Guards Major General Kazankin (01.1944 - 11/10/1944), Guards Colonel, since 1945 Guards Major General K.N. Vindushev (from 11/10/1944).
At the end of hostilities, the division from Czechoslovakia returned to Hungary under its own power. From May 1945 to January 1946, the division was camped in the forests south of Budapest. Scheduled classes on combat and political training, gatherings of all unit specialists, as well as gatherings of commanders of all levels were held.
Based on Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the USSR No. 1154474ss dated June 3, 1946 and Directive of the General Staff of the USSR Armed Forces No. org/2/247225 dated June 7, 1946, by June 15, 1946, the 106th Guards Rifle Red Banner Order of Kutuzov Division was reorganized into 106th Guards Airborne Red Banner Order of Kutuzov Division.
Since July 1946, the division was stationed in Tula. The division was part of the 38th Guards Airborne Vienna Corps (corps headquarters - Tula).
On December 3, 1947, the division was awarded the Guards Battle Banner.
In 1956, the corps was disbanded and the division became directly subordinate to the commander of the Airborne Forces.
Based on the directives of the General Staff of September 3, 1948 and January 21, 1949, the 106th Guards Airborne Red Banner Order of Kutuzov Division as part of the 38th Guards Airborne Vienna Corps became part of the Airborne Army.
In April 1953, the Airborne Army was disbanded.
Based on the directive of the General Staff of January 21, 1955, by April 25, 1955, the 106th Guards Airborne Division withdrew from the 38th Guards Airborne Vienna Corps, which was disbanded, and transferred to a new staff of three regimental personnel with personnel battalion in each parachute regiment.
The 137th Guards Airborne Regiment was transferred from the disbanded 11th Guards Airborne Division to the 106th Guards Airborne Division. Deployment point is the city of Ryazan.
The personnel of the 351st Guards Parachute Regiment participated in military parades on Red Square in Moscow, took part in large military exercises and in 1955 landed near the city of Kutaisi (Transcaucasian Military District).
In 1957, the regiment conducted demonstration exercises with landings for military delegations from Yugoslavia and India.
Based on the directives of the USSR Minister of Defense dated March 18, 1960 and the Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces dated June 7, 1960 to November 1, 1960:
the 351st Guards Airborne Regiment (the city of Efremov, Tula Region) was accepted into the 105th Guards Airborne Vienna Red Banner Division from the 106th Guards Airborne Red Banner Order of Kutuzov Division;
The 105th Guards Airborne Division (without the 331st Guards Parachute Regiment) was redeployed to the Turkestan Military District in the city of Fergana, Uzbek SSR. The 351st Guards Parachute Regiment was stationed in the city of Chirchik, Tashkent region.
In 1961, after the earthquake in Tashkent, the personnel of the 351st regiment provided assistance to city residents affected by the disaster and helped local authorities maintain order.
In 1974, the 351st regiment parachuted into one of the areas Central Asia and participates in large-scale exercises of TurkVO. Being the forefront part of the Airborne Forces Central Asian region of the country, the regiment participates in parades in the capital of Uzbekistan in Tashkent.
Based on the Directive of the General Staff of August 3, 1979, by December 1, 1979, the 105th Guards Airborne Vienna Red Banner Division was disbanded.
What remained from the division in Fergana was the 345th Separate Guards Parachute Airborne Regiment of the Order of Suvorov, which was significantly larger than the usual one, and the 115th Separate Military Transport Aviation Squadron. The rest of the division's personnel were sent to fill the gaps in other airborne formations and to supplement the newly formed air assault brigades.
On the basis of the 351st Guards Airborne Regiment of the 105th Guards Airborne Vienna Red Banner Division in the village of Azadbash (district of the city of Chirchik), Tashkent region of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the 56th separate Guards Air Assault Brigade was formed.
On December 13, 1979, units of the brigade loaded into trains and were redeployed to the city of Termez, Uzbek SSR.
In December 1979, the brigade was introduced into the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan and became part of the 40th Combined Arms Army.
On the morning of December 25, 1979, the 4th battalion of the brigade was the first among units of the 40th Army to enter Afghanistan to guard the Salang Pass.
From Termez, the 1st and 2nd battalions by helicopter, and the rest in a column, were redeployed to the city of Kunduz. The 4th battalion remained at the Salang pass. Then from Kunduz the 2nd battalion was transferred to the city of Kandahar (was there until 1986).
In January 1980, the entire brigade was introduced. She was stationed in the city of Kunduz. Since 1982, the brigade has been stationed in the city of Gardez.
The initial task of the brigade's units was to guard and defend the largest highway in the Salang Pass area, ensuring the advance of Soviet troops into the central and southern regions of Afghanistan.
In January 1980, the entire brigade was introduced. It is stationed in the Kunduz region.
From January 1980 to December 1981, the brigade killed more than 3,000 rebels, about 400 dushmans were captured, destroyed and a large amount of weapons were captured.
From December 1981 to May 1988, the 56th Airborne Brigade was stationed in the Gardez area, conducting combat operations throughout Afghanistan: Bagram, Mazar-i-Sharif, Khanabad, Panjshir, Logar, Alikhail. During this period, about 10,000 rebels from gang units were destroyed, a large number of artillery systems and mounted weapons were destroyed and captured. For the successful completion of combat missions, many paratroopers were awarded government awards by the Soviet government and the leadership of the Republic of Afghanistan, and senior lieutenant S. Kozlov became a Hero Soviet Union.
In 1984, the brigade was awarded the Challenge Red Banner of the TurkVO for the successful completion of combat missions.
In 1986, the brigade was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st degree.
From December 16, 1987 to the end of January 1988, the brigade took part in Operation Magistral. In April 1988, the brigade took part in Operation Barrier. Paratroopers blocked the caravan routes from Pakistan in order to ensure the withdrawal of troops from the city of Ghazni.
In May 1988, the brigade, after fulfilling its international duty, was withdrawn to Yolotan Turkmen SSR.
During the years of the Afghan war, over 400 soldiers died in the brigade, 15 people went missing.
Planned combat training has begun: the training and material base is being improved and created, parachute jumps are performed, and assistance is provided to local residents in harvesting.
At the end of 1989, the brigade was reorganized into a separate airborne assault brigade (Airborne Brigade).
The brigade passed through “hot spots”: Afghanistan (12.1979-07.1988), Baku (12-19.01.1990 - 02.1990), Sumgait, Nakhichevan, Migri, Julfa, Osh, Fergana, Uzgen (06.06.1990), Chechnya (12.94-10.96, Grozny, Pervomaisky, Argun and since 09.1999).
On January 15, 1990, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, after a detailed study of the situation, adopted a decision “On declaring a state of emergency in the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region and some other areas.” In accordance with it, the Airborne Forces began an operation carried out in two stages. At the first stage, from January 12 to 19, units of the 106th and 76th airborne divisions, the 56th and 38th airborne brigades and the 217th parachute regiment landed at airfields near Baku, and in Yerevan 98th Airborne Division. The 39th Airborne Brigade entered Nagorno-Karabakh. At this stage, reconnaissance was actively conducted, its data was analyzed, interaction, communication and control were organized. All units were assigned specific tasks and methods of performing them, and movement routes were determined. The second stage began on the night of January 19-20 with the simultaneous sudden entry of landing units from three sides into Baku.
Having entered the city, the paratroopers “cut” it into pieces, isolated the main centers of resistance, released military units and military family camps, and took under protection the main administrative and economic facilities. Having quickly assessed the situation and found out the militants' tactics, it was decided to launch a fight against mobile detachments of militants and snipers. Mobile groups were created to capture them, which, acting prudently and professionally, “removed” and “cleared” extremists house by house, district by district. Having identified the main places of concentration of extremist forces, their headquarters, warehouses and communication centers, the paratroopers began operations to eliminate them on January 23. A large group of militants, weapons depots and a radio station were located in the seaport, and the headquarters of the Popular Front was based on the motor ship "Orujev". The PFA leadership decided to burn the ships in Baku Bay, having previously blocked the ships of the military flotilla. On January 24, paratroopers carried out an operation to free the ships from militants.
Since January 23, airborne units began operations to restore order in other parts of Azerbaijan. In the area of ​​Lenkoran, Priship and Jalilabad, they were carried out jointly with the border troops, who restored the state border.
In February 1990, the brigade returned to its place of permanent deployment.

From March to August 1990, brigade units maintained order in the cities of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
On June 6, 1990, landings began at airfields in the city. Fergana and Osh of the 104th Parachute Regiment of the 76th Airborne Division, 56th Airborne Brigade, and on June 8 - the 137th Parachute Regiment of the 106th Airborne Division in the city of Frunze. Having made a march on the same day through the mountain passes of the border of the two republics, the paratroopers occupied Osh and Uzgen. The next day, the 387th separate parachute regiment and units of the 56th airborne brigade took control of the situation in the area of ​​​​the cities of Andijan, Jalil-Abad, occupied Kara-Suu, mountain roads and passes throughout the conflict territory.
At the first stage of the operation, places of concentration of combat groups were localized, warring parties were separated, and the routes of movement of mobile bandit groups were blocked. All economic, administrative and social facilities were taken under protection. At the same time, we had to put out fires, rescue hundreds of wounded, and even bury the dead. It got to the point that the paratroopers trained traffic police officers in organizing checkpoints on the roads, the procedure for inspecting cars, methods of using weapons in the event of an attack, etc.

Organizational structure of the 56th Guards Airborne Infantry Brigade for 1990-91:
- brigade management
- three (1st, 2nd, 3rd) parachute (foot) battalions:
o three parachute companies (ATGM "Metis", 82-mm M, AGS-17, RPG-7D, GP-25, PK, AKS-74, RPKS-74)
o anti-tank battery (ATGM Fagot, SPG-9MD)
o mortar battery (82 mm M)
o platoons: anti-aircraft missile (Strela-3/Igla), communications, support, first aid post.
- howitzer artillery division:
o three howitzer batteries (122 mm G D-30)
o platoons: control, support.
- mortar battery (120 mm M)
- anti-aircraft missile and artillery battery (ZU-23, Strela-3/Igla)
- anti-tank battery (ATGM "Fagot")
- anti-aircraft battery (23-mm ZU-23, Strela-2M MANPADS)
- reconnaissance company (UAZ-3151, PK, RPG-7D, GP-25, SBR-3)
- communications company
- engineering sapper company
- airborne support company
- automobile company
- medical company
- repair company
- logistics company
- radiochemical and biological protection company
- platoon of the artillery chief's control
- commandant platoon
- orchestra.

In 1992, in connection with the sovereignization of the republics of the former Soviet Socialist Republic, the brigade was redeployed to the Stavropol Territory, from where it marched to its permanent location in the village of Podgory near the city of Volgodonsk, Rostov Region. The territory of the military camp was a former shift camp for the builders of the Rostov Nuclear Power Plant, located 3 kilometers from the nuclear power plant.
In 1992, the brigade was awarded a challenge pennant of the Ministry of Defense for the successful completion of government tasks.
From December 1994 to August - October 1996, the combined battalion of the brigade fought in Chechnya.
On November 29, 1994, an order was sent to the brigade to form a consolidated battalion and transfer it to Mozdok. In November - December 1994, the process of dismissal and conscription was underway; the brigade was understaffed even in peacetime.
The combined battalion of the brigade covered a 750-kilometer march under its own power and by December 1, 1994, concentrated on the Mozdok airfield.
Since mid-1995, the 2nd PDR of the combined battalion was stationed in the village. Berkart-Yurt is 5 km away from the village. Argun, closer to the station. Petropavlovskaya - 1st PDR, ISR, headquarters of the combined battalion, RKhBZ platoon, min battalion. In the village Argun stood ptbatr and 3 pdr between the 1st and 2nd.
The brigade's artillery division took part in the operation near Shatoi at the end of 1995 - beginning of 1996.
In December 1995 - January 1996, the brigade, in accordance with the order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation No. 070 dated December 26, 1995 “On improving the leadership of troops (forces),” was withdrawn from the Airborne Forces and reassigned to the command of the Red Banner North Caucasus Military District. In March - April 1996, the brigade was finally transferred to the command of the North Caucasus Military District. The brigade began to be equipped with heavy weapons. The equipment came from the city of Prokhladny in the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria from the 135th separate motorized rifle brigade, which was being reorganized into a regiment.
From January 7 to January 21-22, 1996, a combined company (50 people, of which 3 officers (2 KV and 1 KR - Guard Major Silchenko)) from the combined battalion of the brigade participated in the operation near the village of Pervomaiskoe in the Republic of Dagestan.
In April-May 1996, the brigade received 9 BRDMs (1 each in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd reconnaissance platoon departments, the rest in the reconnaissance company), from August 1 to September 1, 1996, the brigade received 21 MT-LB (in 1, 2, 3 battalions of 6 pieces each, 2 pieces in the ISR, 1 piece in the RKhBZ company).
In October-November 1996, the combined battalion of the brigade was withdrawn from Chechnya.

In 1997, the brigade was reorganized into the 56th Guards Air Assault Regiment, which became part of the 20th Guards Motorized Rifle Division.
In July 1998, by order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, in connection with the resumption of construction of the Rostov Nuclear Power Plant, the regiment began redeployment to the city of Kamyshin, Volgograd Region. The regiment was stationed in the buildings of the Kamyshinsky Higher Military Construction Command and Engineering School, which was disbanded in 1998. By August 1, 1998, half of the units were transferred to a new location. One battalion of the regiment remained in the village of Podgory until the last vehicle of the regiment left.


On August 19, 1999, an airborne assault detachment from the regiment was sent to reinforce the consolidated regiment of the 20th Guards Motorized Rifle Division and was sent by letter military echelon to the Republic of Dagestan. On August 20, 1999, the DSh arrived in the city of Botlikh.
Later he took part in hostilities in the Republic of Dagestan and the Chechen Republic.
The battalion tactical group of the regiment fought in the North Caucasus (place of deployment in Khankala).
In December 1999, units of the regiment and the FPS DShMG covered the Chechen section of the Russian-Georgian border.
Paratroopers and border guards completely blocked roads and mountain trails in the area. Attempts by gangs to bypass federal forces in order to attack them from Georgia were unsuccessful.
For courage and heroism shown during combat missions from 1994 to 2000, 3 servicemen of the unit were awarded the title of Hero Russian Federation.

56th Separate Guards Air Assault Red Banner, Orders of Kutuzov and Order of the Patriotic War (56th Guards Airborne Assault Brigade) — military formation Ground Forces USSR Armed Forces , Ground Forces Russian Armed Forces and Russian Airborne Forces. Birthday formation is June 11, 1943, when the 7th and 17th Guards airborne brigades.

Combat path during the Great Patriotic War

On 4th Ukrainian Front A strong group of airborne forces was deployed, consisting of the 4th, 6th and 7th Guards Airborne Brigades. It was planned to be used during the liberation of Crimea.

In December 1943, the 4th and 7th Guards Airborne Brigades were redeployed to Moscow Military District.

On January 15, 1944, in accordance with the order of the commander of the Red Army Airborne Forces No. 00100 dated December 26, 1943, in the city of Stupino, Moscow Region, on the basis of the 4th, 7th and 17th separate guards airborne brigades (the brigades were stationed in the city of Vostryakovo, Vnukovo, Stupino) was formed 16th Guards Airborne Division. The division had a staff of 12,000 people.

In August 1944, the division was redeployed to the city of Starye Dorogi Mogilev region and on August 9, 1944 became part of the newly formed 38th Guards Airborne Corps. In October 1944, the 38th Guards Airborne Corps became part of the newly formed separate guards airborne army.

On December 8, 1944, the army was reorganized into 9th Guards Army, the 38th Guards Airborne Corps became the Guards Rifle Corps.

By order Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief No. 0047 of December 18, 1944, the 16th Guards Airborne Division was reorganized into 106th Guards Rifle Division 38th Guards Rifle Corps. The 4th Separate Guards Airborne Brigade was reorganized into the 347th Guards Rifle Regiment, the 7th Separate Guards Airborne Brigade into the 351st Guards Rifle Regiment, and the 17th Separate Guards Airborne Brigade into the 355th. 1st Guards Rifle Regiment.

The 106th Guards Rifle Division included:

• 347th Guards Rifle Regiment;

• 351st Guards Rifle Regiment;

• 356th Guards Rifle Regiment;

• 107th separate guards anti-aircraft artillery division;

• 193rd separate guards communications battalion;

• 123rd separate guards anti-tank division;

• 139th separate guards engineer battalion;

• 113th separate guards reconnaissance company;

• 117th separate guards chemical company;

• 234th separate guards medical battalion.

The division also included the 57th artillery brigade of three regiments:

• 205th Cannon Artillery Regiment;

• 28th Howitzer Artillery Regiment;

• 53rd Mortar Regiment.

In January 1945, the division as part of the 38th Guards Rifle Corps redeployed by rail to Hungary, by February 26 it was concentrated east of the city of Budapest in the area: Szolnok - Abony - Soyal - Teriel and in early March became part of 3rd Ukrainian Front.

On March 16, 1945, having broken through the German defenses, 351st Guards Rifle Regiment reached the Austro-Hungarian border.

In March-April 1945, the division participated in Vienna operation, advancing in the direction of the main attack of the front. The division, in cooperation with formations of the 4th Guards Army, broke through the enemy defenses north of the city of Székesfehérvár and reached the flank and rear of the main forces 6th SS Panzer Army, wedged into the defense of the front troops between lakes Velence and Lake Balaton. At the beginning of April, the division struck in a northwestern direction, bypassing Vienna and, in cooperation with the 6th Guards Tank Army, broke enemy resistance, advanced to the Danube and cut off the enemy’s retreat to the west. The division successfully fought in the city, which lasted until April 13.

By decree Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated 03/29/1945 for participation in the defeat of eleven enemy divisions southwest of Budapest and the capture of the city of Mor, the division was awarded Order of Kutuzov II degree.

For breaking through the fortified defense line and capturing the city of Mor, all personnel received gratitude Supreme Commander-in-Chief.

By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated April 26, 1945, “for participation in the capture of Vienna,” the division was awarded Order of the Red Banner. Since then, April 26 has been considered the unit's annual holiday.

During Vienna operation The division fought over 300 kilometers. On some days, the rate of advance reached 25-30 kilometers per day.

From May 5 to May 11, 1945, the division was part of the troops 2nd Ukrainian Front took part in Prague offensive operation.

On May 5, the division was alerted and marched to the Austro-Czechoslovak border. Having come into contact with the enemy, on May 8 she crossed the border of Czechoslovakia and immediately captured the city of Znojmo.

On May 9, the division continued combat operations to pursue the enemy and successfully developed an offensive towards Retz and Pisek. The division marched, pursuing the enemy, and in 3 days fought 80-90 km. At 12.00 on May 11, 1945, the forward detachment of the division reached the Vltava River and, in the area of ​​​​the village of Oleshnya, met with American troops 5th Tank Army. Here the division's combat path in the Great Patriotic War ended.

History 1945—1979

At the end of hostilities, the division from Czechoslovakia returned to Hungary under its own power. From May 1945 to January 1946, the division was camped in the forests south of Budapest.

Based on the Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the USSR No. 1154474ss dated June 3, 1946 and the directive General Staff of the Armed Forces of the USSR No. org/2/247225 dated June 7, 1946, by June 15, 1946, the 106th Guards Rifle Red Banner, Order of Kutuzov division was reorganized into 106th Guards Airborne Red Banner, Order of Kutuzov Division.

Since July 1946, the division was stationed in Tula. The division was part of the 38th Guards Airborne Vienna Corps (corps headquarters - Tula).

Based on directives from the Chief of the General Staff Armed Forces dated September 3, 1948 and January 21, 1949 106th Guards Airborne Red Banner, Order of Kutuzov Division as part of the 38th Guards Airborne Corps Vienna became part of the airborne army.

In April 1953, the airborne army was disbanded.

Based on the directive of the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces dated January 21, 1955, by April 25, 1955, the 106th Guards Airborne Division withdrew from the 38th Guards Airborne Vienna Corps, which was disbanded, and transferred to a new staff of three regimental composition with a personnel battalion (incomplete) in each parachute regiment.

From the disbanded 11th Guards Airborne Division part 106th Guards Airborne Division was accepted 137th Guards Parachute Regiment. Deployment point is the city of Ryazan.

The personnel participated in military parades on Red Square in Moscow, took part in large military exercises and in 1955 landed near the city of Kutaisi (Transcaucasian Military District).

IN In 1956, the 38th Guards Airborne Vienna Corps was disbanded and the division became directly subordinate to the commander of the Airborne Forces.

IN In 1957, the regiment conducted demonstration exercises with landings for military delegations from Yugoslavia and India.

Based on the directives of the USSR Minister of Defense dated March 18, 1960 and the Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces dated June 7, 1960 to November 1, 1960:

• to the composition from the composition 106th Guards Airborne Red Banner, Order of Kutuzov Division was accepted 351st Guards Parachute Regiment(Efremov city, Tula region);

• (without the 331st Guards Parachute Regiment) was redeployed to Turkestan Military District to the city of Fergana, Uzbek SSR;

• The 351st Guards Parachute Regiment was stationed in the city of Chirchik Tashkent region.

In 1961 after earthquakes in Tashkent personnel of the 351st Guards Parachute Regiment provided assistance to city residents affected by the disaster, and helped local authorities maintain order.

In 1974 351st Guards Parachute Regiment lands in one of the regions of Central Asia and participates in large-scale exercises of the TurkVO. Being the advanced part of the Airborne Forces of the Central Asian region of the country, the regiment participates in parades in the capital of Uzbekistan in Tashkent.

Based on the directive of the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces dated August 3, 1979, by December 1, 1979 105th Guards Airborne Division was disbanded.

The division remained in Fergana 345th Separate Guards Parachute Landing Order of Suvorov Regiment significantly larger composition (to it was added howitzer artillery battalion) than normal and 115th separate military transport aviation squadron. The rest of the division's personnel were sent to fill the gaps in other airborne formations and to supplement the newly formed air assault brigades.

On the base 351st Guards Parachute Regiment 105th Guards Airborne Vienna Red Banner Division in the village of Azadbash (district of the city of Chirchik) Tashkent region The Uzbek SSR was formed 56th Separate Guards Air Assault Brigade.

To form a brigade, reserves liable for military service—the so-called “partisans”—from among the residents of the Central Asian republics and the south of the Kazakh SSR were urgently mobilized. They will subsequently make up 80% of the brigade’s personnel when troops enter the DRA.

The formation of brigade units was simultaneously carried out at 4 mobilization points and completed in Termez:

Wars, stories, facts.:

“...formally the brigade is considered formed in Chirchik on the basis of the 351st Guards Regiment. However, de facto, its formation was carried out separately in four centers (Chirchik, Kapchagai, Fergana, Yolotan), and was brought together into a single whole just before the entry into Afghanistan in Termez. The brigade headquarters (or officer cadre), as formally its cadre, was apparently initially stationed in Chirchik...”

On December 13, 1979, units of the brigade loaded into trains and were redeployed to the city of Termez, Uzbek SSR.

Participation in the Afghan War

In December 1979, the brigade was introduced into Democratic Republic of Afghanistan and joined 40th Combined Arms Army.

On the morning of December 25, 1979, he was the first to be transported to the territory of the DRA 781st Separate Reconnaissance Battalion 108th Motorized Rifle Division. Crossed after him 4th Air Assault Battalion (4th infantry battalion) 56th Guards ODShBr, who was tasked with protecting the Salang Pass.

From Termez 1st pdb and 2nd dshb by helicopter, and the rest in the convoy were redeployed to the city of Kunduz. 4th dshb stayed at the Salang pass. Then from Kunduz 2nd dshb was transferred to the city of Kandahar where he became part of the newly formed 70th Separate Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade.

In January 1980, the entire staff was introduced 56th OGDSBR. She was stationed in the city of Kunduz.

Since the transfer of the 2nd dshb As part of the 70th separate motorized brigade, the brigade was actually a three-battalion regiment.

The initial task of the brigade's units was to guard and defend the largest highway in the Salang Pass area, ensuring the advance of Soviet troops into the central and southern regions of Afghanistan.

From 1982 to June 1988 56th Guards ODShBr stationed in the area of ​​Gardez, conducting combat operations throughout Afghanistan: Bagram, Mazar-i-Sharif, Khanabad, Panjshir, Logar, Alikhail (Paktia). In 1984, the brigade was awarded the Challenge Red Banner of the TurkVO for the successful completion of combat missions.

By order of 1985, in mid-1986, all the standard airborne armored vehicles of the brigade (BMD-1 and BTR-D) were replaced with more protected armored vehicles with a longer service life:

• BMP-2D - for reconnaissance company, 2nd, 3rd And 4th battalions

• BTR-70 - for 2nd And 3rd Airborne Company 1st battalion (at 1st PDR remained BRDM-2).

Another feature of the brigade was its increased staff. artillery division, which consisted not of 3 fire batteries, as was customary for units stationed on the territory of the USSR, but of 5.

On May 4, 1985, by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, the brigade was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st degree, No. 56324698.

From December 16, 1987 to the end of January 1988, the brigade took part in Operation "Magistral". In April 1988, the brigade took part in Operation Barrier. Paratroopers blocked the caravan routes from Pakistan in order to ensure the withdrawal of troops from the city of Ghazni.

Number of personnel 56th Guards ODShBr on December 1, 1986 there were 2,452 people (261 officers, 109 warrant officers, 416 sergeants, 1,666 soldiers).

After fulfilling its international duty, on June 12-14, 1988, the brigade was withdrawn to the city of Yolotan, Turkmen SSR.

There were only 3 BRDM-2 units in the brigade. as part of a reconnaissance squad. However, there was another BRDM-2 in the chemical platoon and 2 more units. in the OPA (propaganda and agitation unit).

From 1989 to present

In 1990, the brigade was reorganized into a separate airborne brigade (airborne brigade). The brigade passed through “hot spots”: Afghanistan (12.1979-07.1988), Baku (12-19.01.1990 - 02.1990), Sumgait, Nakhichevan, Meghri, Julfa, Osh, Fergana, Uzgen (06.06.1990), Chechnya (12.94-10.96, Grozny, Pervomaisky, Argun and since 09.1999).

On January 15, 1990, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, after a detailed study of the situation, adopted a decision “On declaring a state of emergency in the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region and some other areas.” In accordance with it, the Airborne Forces began an operation carried out in two stages. At the first stage, from January 12 to 19, units of the 106th and 76th airborne divisions, 56th and 38th airborne brigades and 217th Parachute Regiment(for more details, see the article Black January), and in Yerevan - 98th Guards Airborne Division. 39th Separate Air Assault Brigade entered Nagorno-Karabakh.

Since January 23, airborne units began operations to restore order in other parts of Azerbaijan. In the area of ​​Lenkoran, Priship and Jalilabad, they were carried out jointly with the border troops, who restored the state border.

In February 1990, the brigade returned to its place of permanent deployment.

From March to August 1990, brigade units maintained order in the cities of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.

On June 6, 1990, the 104th Parachute Regiment of the 76th Airborne Division, 56th Airborne Brigade began landing at airfields in the cities of Fergana and Osh, and on June 8 - 137th Parachute Regiment 106th Airborne Division in the city of Frunze. Having made a march on the same day through the mountain passes of the border of the two republics, the paratroopers occupied Osh and Uzgen. The next day 387th Separate Parachute Regiment and divisions 56th Airborne Brigade took control of the situation in the area of ​​​​the cities of Andijan and Jalal-Abad, occupied Kara-Suu, mountain roads and passes throughout the conflict territory.

In October 1992, in connection with the sovereignization of the republics of the former Soviet Socialist Republic, the brigade was redeployed to the village of Zelenchukskaya in Karachay-Cherekessiya. From where they marched to the place of permanent deployment in the village of Podgory near the city of Volgodonsk, Rostov region. The territory of the military camp was a former shift camp for the builders of the Rostov Nuclear Power Plant, located 3 kilometers from the nuclear power plant.

From December 1994 to August - October 1996, the combined battalion of the brigade fought in Chechnya. On November 29, 1994, an order was sent to the brigade to form a consolidated battalion and transfer it to Mozdok. The brigade's artillery division took part in the operation near Shatoy at the end of 1995 - beginning of 1996. A separate platoon of the AGS-17 brigade from March 1995 to September 1995, as part of the combined battalion of the 7th Guards Airborne Division, took part in the mountain campaign in the Vedeno and Shatoi regions of Chechnya. For their courage and heroism, military personnel were awarded medals and orders. In October-November 1996, the combined battalion of the brigade was withdrawn from Chechnya.

In 1997, the brigade was reorganized into 56th Guards Air Assault Red Banner, Order of Kutuzov and Order of the Patriotic War Regiment, which was included in the .

In July 1998, by order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, in connection with the resumption of construction of the Rostov Nuclear Power Plant, the regiment began redeployment to the city of Kamyshin, Volgograd Region. The regiment was stationed in the buildings of the Kamyshinsky Higher Military Construction Command and Engineering School, which was disbanded in 1998.

On August 19, 1999, an air assault detachment from the regiment was sent to strengthen the consolidated regiment 20th Guards Motorized Rifle Division and was sent by letter military echelon to the Republic of Dagestan. On August 20, 1999, the air assault detachment arrived in the village of Botlikh. Later he took part in hostilities in the Republic of Dagestan and the Chechen Republic. The regiment's battalion tactical group fought in the North Caucasus (location: Khankala).

In December 1999, units of the regiment and the FPS DShMG covered the Chechen section of the Russian-Georgian border.

Since May 1, 2009 56th Guards Air Assault Regiment became a brigade again. And from July 1, 2010, it switched to a new staff and became known as the 56th Separate Guards Air Assault Red Banner, Order of Kutuzov and Order of the Patriotic War brigade (lung).

Reassignment of the brigade

In connection with the reform of the Airborne Forces, all air assault formations were withdrawn from the Ground Forces and subordinated to the Directorate of the Airborne Forces under the Russian Defense Ministry:

“In accordance with Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 776 of October 11, 2013 and the directive of the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the Airborne Forces included three air assault brigades stationed in the cities of Ussuriysk, Ulan-Ude and Kamyshin, previously part of the Eastern and Southern Military Districts"

— Business Newspaper "Vzglyad"

From the indicated date, 56th Guards. The airborne assault brigade is part of the Russian Airborne Forces.

Brigade battle flag

Between September 1979 and autumn 2013, as Battle Banner used Battle Banner 351st Guards Parachute Regiment 105th Guards Vienna Airborne Division, on the basis of which it was formed.
During this period, the fourth renaming of the unit occurred:

1. V 1979 to the 56th separate guards air assault Red Banner, Order of Kutuzov and Order of the Patriotic War brigade

1. V 1990 to the 56th separate Guards Airborne Red Banner, Order of Kutuzov and Order of the Patriotic War brigade.

1. V 1997 in the 56th Guards Air Assault Red Banner, Order of Kutuzov and Order of the Patriotic War Regiment

1. V In 2010, again in the 56th separate Guards Air Assault Red Banner, Order of Kutuzov and Order of the Patriotic War brigade.

Commanders of the 56th Separate Guards Air Assault Red Banner, Order of Kutuzov and Order of the Patriotic War brigade

• Plokhikh, Alexander Petrovich- 1980-1981, commander 351st Guards PDP since October 1976

• Karpushkin, Mikhail Alexandrovich - 1981-1982

• Sukhin, Viktor Arsentievich - 1982-1983

• Chizhikov, Viktor Matveevich - 1983-1985

• Raevsky, Vitaly Anatolievich - 1985-1987

• Evnevich, Valery Gennadievich - 1987-1990

• Sotnik, Alexander Alekseevich - 1990-1995

• Mishanin, Sergey Valentinovich - 1995-1996

• Stepanenko Rustam Alievich - 1996-1997

• Timofeev, Igor Borisovich

• Lebedev, Alexander Vitalievich - 2012-2014

• Valitov, Alexander Khusainovich- August 2014-present

Personnel of the 56th Guards. ODShBr

• Leonid Vasilievich Khabarov- commander 4th Air Assault Battalion from the formation of the brigade until April 1980. Chief of staff brigades from October 1984 to September 1985.

• Evnevich, Valery Gennadievich - Chief of staff brigade 1986-1987, and since 1987 - brigade commander.

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