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56th Separate Guards Airborne Assault Red Banner, Orders of Kutuzov and Patriotic War Brigade (56th Guards Airborne Assault Brigade) — military formation Ground forcesUSSR Armed Forces , Ground ForcesRussian Armed Forces and Russian Airborne Forces. Happy birthday formation is 11 June 1943 when7th and 17th guards airborne brigades.

Combat path during the Great Patriotic War

On 4th Ukrainian Front a strong airborne force grouping was deployed as part of the 4th, 6th and 7th Guards Airborne Brigades. It was planned to use it during the liberation of the 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 St. Vostryakovo, Vnukovo, Stupino) was formed 16th Guards Airborne Division... The division in the state had 12,000 people.

In August 1944, the division was redeployed to the city of Old Roads. 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 about separate guards airborne army.

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

By order Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief No. 0047 of 12/18/1944, 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, the 17th separate guards airborne brigade - into 355- 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 battalion;

193rd Separate Guards Signal Battalion;

123rd separate guards anti-tank division;

139th separate guards sapper battalion;

113th Separate Guards Reconnaissance Company;

117th separate guards chemical company;

234th separate guards medical battalion.

The 57th artillery brigade of three-regimental composition was also introduced into the division:

205th Cannon Artillery Regiment;

28th Howitzer Artillery Regiment;

53rd mortar regiment.

In January 1945, the division, as part of the 38th Guards Rifle Corps, was 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 at the beginning of March became part of 3rd Ukrainian Front.

March 16, 1945, breaking through the German defenses, 351st Guards Rifle Regiment went to the Austro-Hungarian border.

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

By decree Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of 03/29/1945 for participation in the defeat of eleven enemy divisions south-west of Budapest and the capture of Mor, the division was awarded order of Kutuzov II degree.

For the breakthrough of the fortified line of defense and the capture of the city of Mor, the entire personnel received gratitude Supreme Commander-in-Chief.

By the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated 04/26/1945 "for participation in the capture of Vienna" the division was awarded order of the Red Banner... Since then, April 26 is considered the part's annual holiday.

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

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

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

On May 9, the division continued fighting in pursuit of the enemy and successfully developed an offensive on Retz, Pisek. The division made a march in pursuit of the enemy, and in 3 days it covered 80-90 km with battles. At 12.00 on May 11, 1945, the advanced detachment of the division reached the Vltava River and in the area of \u200b\u200bthe village of Oleshnya met with American troops 5th Panzer Army... The division's combat path in the Great Patriotic War ended here.

History 1945-1979

After the end of hostilities, the division from Czechoslovakia returned to Hungary on its own. From May 1945 to January 1946, the division camped in the woods south of Budapest.

Based on the Decree of the Council of Ministers of the USSR No. 1154474ss dated 06/03/1946 and the directive Of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the USSR No.org / 2/247225 from June 7, 1946 by June 15, 1946, the 106th Guards Rifle Red Banner, Order of Kutuzov, the division was reorganized into 106th Guards Airborne Red Banner Order of Kutuzov Division.

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

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

In April 1953, the airborne army was disbanded.

On the basis of the directive of the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces from January 21, 1955 to April 25, 1955, the 106th Guards Airborne Division withdrew from the 38th Guards Airborne Corps Vienna, which was disbanded, and moved to the new state of three regimental composition with a cropped battalion (incomplete) in each airborne regiment.

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

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

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

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

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

to the composition of 106th Guards Airborne Red Banner Order of Kutuzov Division was accepted 351st Guards Parachute Regiment (the city of Efremov, 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 deployed in the city of Chirchik Tashkent region.

In 1961 after earthquakes in Tashkent personnel of the 351st guards parachute regiment assisted the residents of the city who suffered from the disaster, helped the local authorities in maintaining order.

In 1974 351st guards parachute regiment lands in one of the regions of Central Asia and participates in large-scale exercises TurkVO. As an advanced unit 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 from August 3, 1979 to December 1, 1979 105th Guards Airborne Division was disbanded.

From the division remained in Fergana 345th Separate Guards Airborne Order of Suvorov Regiment a much larger composition (to which was added howitzer artillery battalion) than usual and 115th Separate Military Transport Aviation Squadron... The rest of the division's personnel turned to replenishment of the shortage in other airborne formations and to replenish the newly formed airborne 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 Uzbek SSR was formed 56th separate guards air assault brigade.

For the formation of the brigade, there were urgently mobilized reserves liable for military service - the so-called "partisans" - from among the inhabitants of the Central Asian republics and the south of the Kazakh SSR. 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 the city of Termez:

Wars, stories, facts.:

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

On December 13, 1979, the brigade's units embarked on echelons and were redeployed to the city of Termez, Uzbek SSR.

Participation in the Afghan war

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

On the morning of December 25, 1979, the first to the territory of the DRA was transported 781st Separate Reconnaissance Battalion 108 msd. Behind him crossed 4th air assault battalion (4th dshb) 56th Guards. ODSSBr, which was tasked with protecting the Salang Pass.

From Termez 1st pdb and 2nd dshb by helicopters, and the rest in the convoy - the city of Kunduz was redeployed. 4th dshb stayed at the Salang pass. Then from Kunduz the 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 composition was introduced 56th ogdshbr... She was stationed in the city of Kunduz.

Since the transfer of the 2nd dshb in the 70th brigade, the brigade was actually a three-battalion regiment.

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

1982 to June 1988 56th Guards. ODSSBr deployed in the area of \u200b\u200bGardez, conducting hostilities throughout Afghanistan: Bagram, Mazar-i-Sharif, Khanabad, Panjshir, Logar, Alikheil (Paktia). In 1984, the brigade was awarded the Challenge Red Banner of the TurkVO for the successful performance 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 large motor resource:

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).

Also, a feature of the brigade was the increased staff artillery battalion, which consisted not of 3 fire batteries, as was customary for units stationed in 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 of the 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 caravan routes from Pakistan in order to ensure the withdrawal of troops from the city of Ghazni.

Staff strength 56th Guards. ODSSBr on December 1, 1986 it was 2452 people (261 officers, 109 warrant officers, 416 sergeants, 1666 soldiers).

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

BRDM-2 in the brigade had only 3 units. as part of the reconnaissance company. However, one more BRDM-2 was in the chemical platoon and 2 more pieces. in the OPA (propaganda and agitation detachment).

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 from 09.1999).

On January 15, 1990, after a detailed study of the situation, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR adopted a decision "On declaring a state of emergency in the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region and some other regions." In accordance with it, the Airborne Forces began an operation carried out in two stages. At the first stage, in the period from 12 to 19 January, units of the 106th and 76th airborne divisions, the 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.

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 landing at the airfields in the cities of Fergana and Osh of the 104th parachute regiment of the 76th airborne division, the 56th airborne brigade began, 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 \u200b\u200bthe cities of Andijan, Jalal-Abad, occupied Kara-Suu, mountain roads and passes throughout the conflict territory.

In October 1992, in connection with the sovereignty of the republics of the former SSR, the brigade was relocated to the village of Zelenchukskaya in Karachay-Cherekessia. From where it marched to the place of permanent deployment in the village of Podgory near the city of Volgodonsk in the Rostov region. The territory of the military camp was a former watch camp for the builders of the Rostov NPP, 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 art division took part in the late 1995 - early 1996 operation at Shatoi. 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 a mining company in the Vedensky and Shatoysky regions of Chechnya. For their courage and heroism, servicemen 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 Airborne Assault Red Banner, Orders of Kutuzov and Patriotic War Regiment, which was included in the composition.

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

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

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

From May 1, 2009 56th Guards Airborne Assault Regiment became a brigade again. And from July 1, 2010, it moved to a new state and began to be called the 56th separate guards airborne assault Red Banner, orders of Kutuzov and World War II brigade (light).

Reassignment of the brigade

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

“In accordance with the 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 airborne assault brigades deployed in the cities of Ussuriysk, Ulan-Ude and Kamyshin, formerly part of the Eastern and Southern Military Districts "

- Business Newspaper "Vzglyad"

From that date, the 56th Guards. The airborne brigade is part of the RF Airborne Forces.

Battle banner of the brigade

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 part took place:

in 1979 in the 56th separate guards air assault Red Banner, orders of Kutuzov and World War II brigade

in 1990 in the 56th Separate Guards Airborne Red Banner, Orders of Kutuzov and Patriotic War brigade.

in 1997 in the 56th Guards Airborne Assault Red Banner, Orders of Kutuzov and Patriotic War Regiment

in 2010 again in the 56th separate guards air assault Red Banner, orders of Kutuzov and World War II brigade.

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

Plokhikh, Alexander Petrovich - 1980-1981, commander 351st guards rifle regiment since October 1976

Karpushkin, Mikhail Alexandrovich - 1981-1982

Sukhin, Viktor Arsentievich - 1982-1983

Chizhikov, Victor 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

Personalities of the 56th Guards. ODSSBr

Leonid Vasilievich Khabarov - commander 4th air assault battalion from the moment the brigade was formed until April 1980. Chief of staff brigades from October 1984 to September 1985.

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

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Volgograd region

56th Separate Guards Airborne Assault Order of the Patriotic War Don Cossack Brigade (56th ogdsbr) - a military formation of the Russian Airborne 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 St. Vostryakovo, Vnukovo, Stupino), the 16th Guards Airborne Division was formed. The division in the state had 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, after breaking 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 strike. The division, in cooperation with the formations of the 4th Guards Army, broke through the enemy's defenses north of the city of Szekesfehervar, went out to the flank and rear of the main forces of the 6th SS Panzer Army, which wedged into the defenses of the front forces between the Velence and Balaton lakes. In early April, the division struck in a northwestern direction bypassing Vienna and, in cooperation with the 6th Guards Tank Army, broke the enemy's resistance, advanced to the Danube and cut off the enemy's retreat to the west. The division fought successfully in the city, which continued until April 13.

For the breakthrough of the fortified line of defense and the capture of the city of Mor, the entire personnel received gratitude from the Supreme Commander.

By the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated 04/26/1945 "for participation in the capture of Vienna" the division was awarded the Order of the Red Banner. Since then, April 26 is considered the part's annual holiday.

On May 9, the division continued fighting in pursuit of the enemy and successfully developed an offensive on Retz, Pisek. The division made a march in pursuit of the enemy, and in 3 days it covered 80-90 km with battles. At 12.00 on May 11, 1945, the forward detachment of the division reached the Vltava River and in the area of \u200b\u200bthe village of Oleshnya met with the troops of the American 5th Tank Army. The division's combat path in the Great Patriotic War ended here.

History 1945-1979

After the end of hostilities, the division from Czechoslovakia returned to Hungary on its own. From May 1945 to January 1946, the division camped in the woods south of Budapest.

On the basis of the Decree of the Council of Ministers of the USSR No. 1154474ss of 06/03/1946 and the directive of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the USSR No.org / 2/247225 of 06/07/1946 by June 15, 1946, the 106th Guards Rifle Red Banner Order of Kutuzov was reorganized in the 106th Guards Airborne Red Banner, Order of Kutuzov Division.

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

On the basis of the directives of the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of September 3, 1948 and of January 21, 1949, the 106th Guards Airborne Red Banner Order of Kutuzov, a division as part of the 38th Guards Airborne Corps of Vienna, entered the airborne army.

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

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

In 1957, the regiment conducted demonstration exercises with landing for the military delegations of Yugoslavia and India.

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

the 351st Guards Airborne Regiment (the city of Efremov, Tula Region) was admitted to the 105th Guards Airborne Vienna Red Banner Division from the 106th Guards Airborne 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 deployed in the city of Chirchik, Tashkent region.

In 1974, the 351st regiment landed in one of the regions of Central Asia and took part in the large-scale exercises of the TurkVO. As an advanced unit of the Airborne Forces of the Central Asian region of the country, the regiment participates in parades in the capital of Uzbekistan in Tashkent.

In 1977, the BMD-1 and BTR-D entered service with the 351st regiment. The personnel of the regiment at that time - 1674 people.

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

From the division, the 345th separate guards paratrooper of the Order of Suvorov remained in the city of Fergana, a regiment of a much larger composition (to it was added howitzer artillery battalion) than the regular and 115th separate military transport aviation squadron.

On the basis of the 351st Guards Parachute Regiment of the 105th Guards Airborne Division, by November 30, 1979, in the Azadbash settlement (Chirchik area) of the Tashkent region of the Uzbek SSR 56th separate guards air assault brigade (56th odshbr). At the time of formation, the staff of the brigade was 2 833 people.

The rest of the division's personnel applied to replenish the shortage in other airborne formations and to replenish the newly formed separate air assault brigades.

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

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

On December 13, 1979, the brigade's units embarked on echelons and were redeployed to the city of Termez, Uzbek SSR.

Participation in the Afghan war

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

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

Since the transfer of the 2nd dshb in the 70th Omsb Brigade, the brigade was actually a three-battalion regiment.

1982 to June 1988 56th odshbr deployed in the area of \u200b\u200bGardez, conducting hostilities throughout Afghanistan: Bagram, Mazar-i-Sharif, Khanabad, Panjshir, Logar, Alikheil (Paktia). In 1984, the brigade was awarded the Challenge Red Banner of the TurkVO for the successful performance 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 large motor resource:

BMP-2 D - for reconnaissance company, 2nd, 3rd and 4th battalions
BTR-70 - for 2nd and 3rd Airborne Company 1st battalion (at 1st pdr remained BRDM-2).

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 in the USSR, but of 5.

On May 4, 1985, by the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, the brigade was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War of the 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 caravan routes from Pakistan in order to ensure the withdrawal of troops from the city of Ghazni.

Staff strength 56th Guards. odsbr on December 1, 1986 it was 2452 people (261 officers, 109 warrant officers, 416 sergeants, 1666 soldiers).

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

1989 to present

In 1990, the brigade was transferred to the Airborne Forces and reorganized into a separate guards 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 from 09.1999 - 2005).

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 regions." In accordance with it, the Airborne Forces began an operation that was carried out in two stages. At the first stage, in the period from 12 to 19 January, units of the 106th and 76th airborne divisions, the 56th and 38th airborne brigades and the 217th parachute regiment landed on airfields near Baku (for more details see . article Black January), and in Yerevan - the 98th Guards Airborne Division. The 39th separate airborne assault brigade entered Nagorno-Karabakh.

From January 23, Airborne Forces units began operations to restore order in other parts of Azerbaijan. In the area of \u200b\u200bLankaran, 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 in Iolotan.

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

In October 1992, in connection with the sovereignty of the republics of the former USSR, the brigade was redeployed to a temporary deployment point in the village of Zelenchukskaya Karachay-Cherekessia (the 4th paratrooper battalion of the brigade remained at the point of permanent deployment in the city of Iolotan (Turkmenistan), in order to protect the military town, later was transferred to the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan and renamed into a separate airborne assault battalion). 56th Guards Airborne Brigade became three battalions. From there, in 1994, she marched to the place of permanent deployment in the village of Podgory near the city of Volgodonsk in the Rostov region. The territory of the military camp was a former watch camp for the builders of the Rostov NPP, 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 art division took part in the late 1995 - early 1996 operation at Shatoi. A separate platoon of the AGS-17 brigade from March 1995 to September 1995 as part of the combined battalion of the 7th Guards. The Airborne Division took part in a mining company in the Vedensky and Shatoysky regions of Chechnya. For their courage and heroism, servicemen were awarded medals and orders. In October-November 1996, the combined battalion of the brigade was withdrawn from Chechnya. At the request of the Don Cossack Host, the brigade was given the honorary title of Don Cossack.

In 1997, the brigade was reorganized into 56th Guards Airborne Assault, Order of the Patriotic War I degree, Don Cossack Regiment, which was included in the composition.

In July 1998, by order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, in connection with the resumption of construction of the Rostov NPP, the 56th regiment began redeployment to the city of Kamyshin, Volgograd Region. The regiment was housed in the buildings of the Kamyshin Higher Military Construction Command and Engineering School, which was disbanded in 1998.

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 to the Republic of Dagestan as a literal military echelon. On August 20, 1999, the airborne assault detachment arrived in the village of Botlikh. Later he took part in hostilities in the Republic of Dagestan and in the Chechen Republic.

In December 1999, the units of the 56th Guards Airborne Assault Regiment were the first to land on the section of the Russian-Georgian border and subsequently covered the Chechen section of the border with the DShMG FPS.

The battalion tactical group of the regiment fought in the North Caucasus (the place of temporary deployment is the settlement of Khankala) until 2005.

From May 1, 2009 56th Guards Airborne Assault Regiment became a brigade again. And from July 1, 2010, she moved to a new state and began to be called 56th Separate Guards Airborne Assault Order of the Patriotic War by the Don Cossack Brigade (light) .

Reassignment of the brigade

“In accordance with the 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 airborne assault brigades deployed in the cities of Ussuriysk, Ulan-Ude and Kamyshin, formerly part of the Eastern and Southern Military Districts "

The legendary 56th Separate Guards Airborne Assault Brigade is located in the city of Kamyshin, Volgograd Region. The military unit has two official addresses, among which there are colloquial names on the lips: "red and gray roofs". The names come from the color of the main barracks where the 56th DShB soldiers reside.

Historical background

The formation arose back in 1943 and has a glorious history of the Patriotic War. The fighters especially distinguished themselves during the liberation of Hungarian cities from the German invaders. Parts of the paratroopers took part in the famous crossing the borders of Czechoslovakia.

The fighters were irreplaceable in Afghanistan, fulfilling their international duty. They also provided assistance to infantrymen during battles in Chechnya. Permanent deployment in Kamyshin was carried out in 1998.

Interestingly, the base for the formation of the unit is very impressive. This place was the location of the famous KKVSKU - a military higher educational institution, where officers were trained. The university, unfortunately, was disbanded, and the staff was transferred to the Togliatti and St. Petersburg institutes.

Part composition

After the Great Patriotic War, the units were withdrawn from Hungary and located near Budapest. Starting in 1946, the city of Tula became the main place of deployment, and part of it became part of the 38th Guards Airborne Corps of Vienna. But already in 1953, the landing army was completely disbanded.

The personnel were admitted to the 137th Guards Parachute Regiment, located in Ryazan. The soldiers took part in helping the residents of Tashkent after the earthquake, and were also the guarantor of security during popular unrest.

Only in 1997 was the 56th Airborne Assault Brigade organized and redeployed to the city of Kamyshin. Since 2010, the unit has been named after the Order of Kutuzov and the Order of the Patriotic War.

Part purpose

The main purpose of the 56th DShB in Kamyshin is to form a military reserve of trained paratroopers ready to land in the combat zone. By decree of the Minister of Defense, in order to increase mobility, part of it is transferred to automotive equipment.

For the transfer of personnel, helicopters are supposed, soldiers are deployed fully armed and equipped with parachutes. Military equipment moves on its own. However, with the help of heavy helicopters, it can be airlifted from the air. For this, exercises are regularly conducted with monthly field trips.

The last large-scale tests were carried out in 2008, when howitzers and GAZ vehicles were thrown from the air.

Glorious feats of personnel

In 1999, soldiers on the Russian-Georgian border were protecting Chechen lands. The paratroopers, having landed from the air, completely blocked the mountain passes and paths. The bandit formations in their attempts to bypass the fighters and strike from the side of Georgia suffered a complete fiasco. Many soldiers were nominated for awards, and mainly the forces of the paratroopers did not allow massive bloodshed on the border.

Three fighters of the 56th brigade of the DShB were awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation for the heroism and courage shown during the military action.

Honored awards

During its glorious history, the unit has received many awards, both personnel and combined arms. Among the most important are:

Guards Battle Banner.
Order of the Patriotic War, 1st degree.
Order of Kutuzov, 2nd degree.
Order of the Red Banner.
Commendation from the Supreme Commander.

The servicemen of the unit received many awards for their participation in the Chechen campaign and service in Afghanistan.

Service today

To date, 56 DShB is engaged in the training of soldiers undergoing military service, and they also undergo it here on a contract basis. In addition to the excellent physical training that a paratrooper must have, the personnel are trained in other skills. For this, trips to the training ground are regularly organized, where military exercises are held in field conditions close to the military.

At this time, the soldiers live in tents, meals are provided on their own, with the help of a daily ration. According to the servicemen, the food is high in calories, varied and tasty. Fighters are delighted on holidays with chocolate, pastries and even barbecue.

Most of the soldiers who served in Kamyshin are proud that they belong to the Airborne Forces. 56 DShB prepares paratroopers, therefore parachute jumping is included in the compulsory program. In this case, jumping from a helicopter and an airplane is assumed. Contractors who have completed the jumping program receive an additional payment to their monetary allowance.

Living conditions

Comfortable barracks are provided for accommodation. Recruits are separated from the “old-timers” during the "Young Fighter Course" in order to avoid possible conflicts. Then they are combined.

The soldiers are housed in quarters, which are designed for four. The shower is located directly in the block or on the floor. A bathroom is located in each cockpit. The room is standard and has bunk beds, bedside tables, wardrobe and desk.

Meals are served in the dining room, where the cooks are civilian personnel. For the convenience of the soldiers, a small store is located on the territory, however, according to reviews, the cost of products is slightly higher than in city outlets.

Information for parents of conscripts

When forming parcels, it should be remembered that it is forbidden to put any medicines inside. During the inspection, they will still be taken away. However, with a doctor's advice, an inhaler is allowed. If vitamins are needed, they are taken to the medical office, and the soldier receives them from the doctor.

The phone can be left with the soldier, if he does not abuse it. No one will take away a means of communication if they use it only in their free time. It is recommended to write messages to the soldier, and, as far as possible, the servicemen themselves call their relatives.

If, nevertheless, the phone is taken away, then its issuance takes place on a day off once a week. If there is a suspicion of unauthorized use of a mobile phone, the soldier is summoned by the commander, and the communication device is seized until the end of the proceedings.

Conscripts can only go on dismissal by agreement with the commander with their parents. Legal wives can obtain permission. Walking with a girl will not work.

Oath

As with any unit, the 56th DShB holds the solemn oath of allegiance to recruits. For the convenience of relatives, the event is timed to the weekend, in the morning.

After taking the oath, you can get a leave of absence. If parents come to the recruit from afar, you can agree with the commander about the weekend, until Tuesday.

Unit address

56 DShB in Kamyshin has a double address. The main division of the Airborne Forces is located in the "gray roofs" on the street. Gorokhovskaya. For postal items, the address is used: Kamyshin-10, military unit 74507.

Parts of the RChBZ are located on the street. Petrovskaya. For postal items, the address is used: 403871 Volgograd Region, Kamyshin-1, on demand.

Kamyshin is located between Volgograd and Saratov. There is no airport, trains run only from Moscow. It is easier to get to the city by bus. They go regularly from Volgograd and Saratov.

A very interesting material about changes in the composition of the 56th separate guards airborne assault brigade of the Russian Airborne Forces, stationed in Kamyshin (Volgograd region). The new composition of the brigade is characteristic: a reconnaissance battalion (mainly on the BTR-82), an airborne assault battalion on a BMD-2, an airborne assault battalion on a BMP-2, an airborne assault battalion on UAZ-3163 vehicles.

Original taken from a colleague twower in Rearmament of the 56th odshbr

The battalion of the 56th separate guards airborne assault brigade of the Russian Airborne Forces, equipped with BMD-2 airborne combat vehicles, on the march during a surprise check of the combat readiness of the troops of the Central Military District, September 2015 (c) Ministry of Defense of Russia

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... in the 13th year, again the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, Minister of the Harrow of the Russian Federation, it was decided to return, in particular, the 83rd Ussuriysk Guards Airborne Assault Brigade, the 11th located in Ulan-Ude, also an airborne assault brigade. And the 56th Guards Airborne Assault Brigade, part of the Airborne Forces. All organizational and staff activities were carried out in accordance with the established procedure, the commissions of the Airborne Forces, these formations dispersed, the commission brigades were accepted into the Airborne Forces, and from now on I will speak primarily for my 56th Guards Airborne Assault Brigade. We began a new stage of development, we began to receive new models of equipment, weapons, as I said, in 1914 the first thing we received was a battalion on BMD-2. The line of cars "GAZ 66" and "Ural 4320", which became obsolete by new "Kamaz" cars of the "Mustang" family, were completely replaced. Due to the fact that the KamAZ concern has ample opportunities and a wide range of products, it was able to fully satisfy the requirement of the State Defense Order of the Ministry of Defense, and deliver to our unit both special vehicles of the combat arms and services based on the Kamaz 5350, and on-board vehicles, including vehicles with reinforced body armor. The experience of participation in local armed conflicts showed the need to create new units in military units and formations of the Airborne Forces, and re-equip existing ones. The Ministry of Defense and the command of the Airborne Forces decided to make major changes to the staff of our unit in 2016. In the 56th brigade, a reconnaissance battalion was re-formed, which was armed with the latest models of weapons and military equipment in a timely manner. Modern "BTR 82 AM", snowmobiles "A1", ATVs "AM1", These are unique machines, which are primarily intended for scouts, allowing them to carry out reconnaissance missions with high mobility, in difficult terrain. In addition, in the 16th year, the 2nd Airborne Assault Battalion also moved from the UAZ 3151 to the modernized BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles. That significantly increased the combat potential of the brigade. At the moment, according to the rearmament plan, we expect the delivery of new UAZ 3163 vehicles, this to the third airborne assault battalion, instead of the UAZ 3151. You all know such a car, "Patriot", in addition to everything, we will have a pickup, which will ensure the battalion's maneuverability, respectively, both when loading into aviation transport, and when performing raid missions, and, accordingly, maneuvers. All this is directly related to the tasks that our team performs. The re-equipment also affected the already existing control units, in particular, we receive new Andromeda-D complexes into the control company. These means allow specialists to ensure high maneuverability of control points, and in the shortest possible time to provide all types of communication for controlling subordinate units, as well as conducting electronic reconnaissance, and automatically determining the coordinates of radio emission. In addition, we are receiving new means of communication, these are radio stations such as Azart, which are designed to exchange information in real time, in various conditions. Including in the northern, mountainous, desert regions, wooded areas, between land and air, and sea objects. The main advantages of this radio station are portability, multifunctionality, the ability to work in relay mode, satellite navigation, exchange of navigation information, in a geographic and rectangular coordinate system. The ability to display a map of the area directly in the radio station. Determination of the location of subscribers and correspondents on it, file exchange, as well as the transfer of text messages in real time.

We have for the intelligence unit in service, the intelligence complex of the communications directorate "Strelets". Which, as a part of modern military equipment, is a unique product of military equipment, and the main control system of the "Ratnik" military equipment complex.

How do we train these servicemen? It's not a secret for anyone that this is all new, representatives of factories come to us, which directly develop this equipment. And together with us, I personally study, and my soldiers study, they conduct classes with us. We train the instructors, and then the smart one teaches the illiterate, and so on. If there is little consultation with the representatives of the plant, then we have a warranty period, when a representative of the plant always comes to us, provides additional assistance, advises, and if we need it, we leave for the plant for training.

And I wanted to boast about the means of electronic warfare, the fact that, in particular, the means of electronic warfare are currently very serious coming into service. And it's not a secret for anyone that our partners from the other side also have them. But at the moment I can boast that we are much stronger than them. With the arrival of new types of electronic warfare equipment, the range of tasks of the brigade has expanded significantly. Now it is possible to create interference with optical-electronic means of reconnaissance, and aiming. The range of reconnaissance and suppressed frequencies has expanded, including frequencies with adaptive and programmed frequency tuning. Last year, retraining was carried out in the entire EW company of the brigade, on the basis of the inter-service training center for the combat use of EW troops in Tambov. My company left in full force, unlearned new samples, and now we have received the newest samples.

Well, the basis ... Accordingly, I have such a multifunctional complex of electronic warfare Infauna. This is the newest complex that provides group protection against being hit by radio-controlled mine explosive devices. This is a very serious machine that we have already used in the exercise and will be (inaudible).

Or here's another car, which we recently received, called Svet KU. This is a mobile means of radio engineering control and protection of information from leakage through technical wireless communication channels. This complex makes it possible to effectively solve the main tasks of technical control of troops of military facilities, models of weapons of military equipment. It allows you to completely block all communication, at a distance, let's say 60 kilometers from this complex, and also control it if necessary.

The company of electronic warfare is constantly engaged in combat training, we are trying to influence our own means on our own means, this is successful, and we practice it constantly.

At the moment, my brigade is staffed by almost 70% of the military personnel under the contract.

And I will say, if you take the 96th, 97th year - the conscripts who came to serve, and who are now going to serve, these are two different contingents, absolutely. First of all, our recruits who are entering now, they ... I am not afraid of this word, they are more educated. From my draft, about 40% have a secondary vocational education, which, as a matter of fact, was not always the case before. And I will say, people's eyes are burning with the word of the Airborne Forces, they want to become strong, strong, to learn what the senior call has.

The strike unit, I will give a brief definition, is the most efficient unit. There are a number of relevant criteria for it. Firstly, combat training in the strike subunit should be conducted at a high methodological level, and, accordingly, the results should be no less than a good mark. In addition, the personnel of the shock subunits must be disciplined; in the shock subunit, crimes, any kind of incident, loss, shortage are never allowed. In addition, the strike subunit must be 100% equipped with equipment, weapons, and stocks of materiel. In accordance with the order of the commander of the Airborne Forces, my first paratrooper battalion was presented to this high designation "shock", and the commission of the General Staff just a month and a half ago it was checked, where the chief of the general staff was asked to consider our battalion as a shock battalion. Therefore, I hope that some document will be released in the near future, and we will congratulate the battalion commander with the honorary title "shock", with the assignment.

Unfortunately, in recent years, in the program "Military Council", the invited military 99% of the time talked about showers, bonuses for physo, the desire of conscripts to serve, recruiting for a contract and the whole bunch of competitions that were hung on all branches and types of troops. The conversations were similar to each other like twins, not differing in informational content. Thanks to Guards Colonel Valitov for not only being able to participate in the "compulsory program".

56th Guards Separate Airborne Assault Brigade (Kamyshin)

At the end of 1989, the brigade was reorganized into a separate airborne (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 from 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 regions." In accordance with it, the Airborne Forces began an operation that was carried out in two stages. At the first stage, in the period from 12 to 19 January, units of the 106th and 76th airborne divisions, the 56th and 38th airborne brigades and the 217th parachute regiment landed on airfields near Baku (for more details see . article Black January), and in Yerevan - the 98th Guards Airborne Division. The 39th separate airborne assault brigade entered Nagorno-Karabakh.

56 Airborne Assault Regiment (Airborne Assault Regiment) in Chechnya, 2001
year. Part 2.

Since January 23, Airborne Forces have begun operations to restore order in other parts of Azerbaijan. In the area of \u200b\u200bLankaran, 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.

56 Airborne Assault Regiment (Airborne Assault Regiment) in Chechnya, 2001. Part - 3.

On June 6, 1990, the landing at the airfields in the cities of Fergana and Osh of the 104th paratrooper regiment of the 76th airborne division, the 56th airborne brigade began, and on June 8, the 137th paratrooper 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 airborne regiment and units of the 56th airborne brigade took control of the situation in the area of \u200b\u200bthe cities of Andijan, Jalal-Abad, occupied Kara-Suu, mountain roads and passes throughout the conflict territory.
In October 1992, in connection with the sovereignty of the republics of the former SSR, the brigade was redeployed to the village of Zelenchukskaya, Karachay-Cherekessia. From where it marched to the place of permanent deployment in the village of Podgory near the city of Volgodonsk in the Rostov region. The territory of the military camp was a former watch camp for the builders of the Rostov NPP, 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 art division took part in the late 1995 - early 1996 operation at Shatoi. In October-November 1996, the combined battalion of the brigade was withdrawn from Chechnya.
In 1997, the brigade was reorganized into the 56th Guards Airborne 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 NPP, the regiment began redeployment to the city of Kamyshin, Volgograd Region. The regiment was housed in the buildings of the Kamyshin Higher Military Construction Command and Engineering School, which was disbanded in 1998.
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 to the Republic of Dagestan as a literal military echelon. On August 20, 1999, the airborne assault detachment arrived in the village of Botlikh. Later he took part in hostilities in the Republic of Dagestan and in the Chechen Republic. The battalion tactical group of the regiment fought in the North Caucasus (stationed in Khankala).
In December 1999, units of the regiment and DShMG FPS covered the Chechen section of the Russian-Georgian border.
On May 1, 2009, the airborne assault regiment again became a brigade. And on July 1, 2010, it moved to a new state and became known as the 56th separate airborne assault brigade (light).after being reorganized from a brigade into a regiment and subordinate to an infantry division, in 1999. February-March, 56th Guards Air Force Station was relocated to Kamyshin,
It should be noted that over all these years, the Combat Banner of the 56th separate air assault brigade, despite all 4 renaming and 4 reorganization of the staff structure, remained the same. This is the Battle Banner of the 351st Airborne Regiment.

In July 1998, by order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation in connection with the resumption of construction

Rostov NPP 56th Guards Separate Airborne Assault Brigade began redeployment to the city of Kamyshin, Volgograd Region. The brigade was housed in the buildings of the Kamyshin Higher Military Construction Command and Engineering School, which was disbanded in 1998.