56th Guards Separate Air Assault Brigade (Kamyshin)

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.

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

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.

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

On June 6, 1990, the 104th Parachute Regiment of the 76th Airborne Division, 56th Airborne Division, began landing at airfields in the cities of Fergana and Osh. 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 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, Karachay-Cherekessiya. From where it 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 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 the 56th Guards Air Assault Regiment, which became part of the 20th Guards Motorized Regiment 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 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, an 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.
On May 1, 2009, the air assault regiment again became a brigade. And from July 1, 2010, it switched to a new staff and became known as the 56th separate air assault brigade (light).Pafter reorganization from a brigade to a regiment and subordination infantry division, in 1999 February-March, 56th Guards DShP redeployed to Kamyshin,
It should be noted that over all these years, the Battle Banner of the 56th separate air assault brigade, despite all 4 renamings and 4 reformations of the regular structure, remained the same. This is the Battle Banner of the 351st Parachute Regiment.

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

Rostov Nuclear Power Plant 56th Guards Separate Air Assault Brigade began redeployment to the city of Kamyshin, Volgograd Region. The brigade was stationed in the buildings of the Kamyshinsky Higher Military Construction Command and Engineering School, disbanded in 1998.

56th Separate Guards Air Assault Red Banner, Orders of Kutuzov and Patriotic War brigade (56th Guards Special Airborne 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 to railway to Hungary, concentrated by February 26 east of the city Budapest in the area: Szolnok - Abony - Soyal - Teriel and at the beginning of 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 Székesfehérvár, 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 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 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 the directives of the Chief of the General Staff of the 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 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(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 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 parachute into one of the areas Central Asia and participates in large-scale TurkVO exercises. 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 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, they were urgently mobilized reserve conscripts- the so-called “partisans” - from among the residents 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 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 Afghan war

In December 1979, the brigade was introduced into Democratic Republic of Afghanistan and joined the 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 units was to guard and defend the largest highway in the Salang Pass area, ensuring the advancement Soviet troops to 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 greater 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 the presidential decree 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 to Air airborne troops 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:

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

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

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

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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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, 1st 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

Airborne troops are one of the strongest components of the army of the Russian Federation. IN last years, due to the tense international situation, the importance of the Airborne Forces is increasing. The size of the territory of the Russian Federation, its landscape diversity, as well as borders with almost all conflict states, indicate that it is necessary to have a large supply of special groups of troops that can provide the necessary protection in all directions, which is what the air force is.

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Because air force structure is vast, the question often arises of the Airborne Forces and the Airborne Battalion, are they the same troops? The article examines the differences between them, the history, goals and military training of both organizations, composition.

Differences between troops

The differences lie in the names themselves. The DSB is an air assault brigade, organized and specialized in attacks close to the enemy rear in the event of large-scale military operations. Air assault brigades subordinate to the Airborne Forces - airborne troops, as one of their units and specialize only in assault captures.

Airborne Forces are airborne troops, whose tasks are the capture of the enemy, as well as the capture and destruction of enemy weapons and other air operations. The functionality of the Airborne Forces is much broader - reconnaissance, sabotage, assault. For a better understanding of the differences, let's consider the history of the creation of the Airborne Forces and the Airborne Shock Battalion separately.

History of the Airborne Forces

The Airborne Forces began its history in 1930, when an operation was carried out near the city of Voronezh on August 2, where 12 people parachuted from the air as part of a special unit. This operation then opened the eyes of the leadership to new opportunities for paratroopers. Next year, at the base Leningrad Military District, a detachment is formed, which received a long name - airborne and numbered about 150 people.

The effectiveness of the paratroopers was obvious and the Revolutionary Military Council decided to expand it by creating airborne troops. The order was issued at the end of 1932. At the same time, in Leningrad, instructors were trained, and later they were distributed to districts according to special-purpose aviation battalions.

In 1935, the Kyiv military district demonstrated to foreign delegations the full power of the Airborne Forces by staging an impressive landing of 1,200 paratroopers, who quickly captured the airfield. Later, similar exercises were held in Belarus, as a result of which the German delegation, impressed by the landing of 1,800 people, decided to organize its own airborne detachment, and then a regiment. Thus, Soviet Union is rightfully the birthplace of the Airborne Forces.

In 1939, our airborne troops there is an opportunity to show yourself in action. In Japan, the 212th brigade was landed on the Khalkin-Gol River, and a year later the 201, 204 and 214 brigades were involved in the war with Finland. Knowing that the Second World War would not pass us by, 5 air corps of 10 thousand people each were formed and the Airborne Forces acquired a new status - guards troops.

The year 1942 was marked by the largest airborne operation during the war, which took place near Moscow, where about 10 thousand paratroopers were dropped into the German rear. After the war, it was decided to annex the Airborne Forces to the Supreme High Command and appoint the commander of the Airborne Forces of the USSR Ground Forces, this honor falls to Colonel General V.V. Glagolev.

Big innovations in airborne the troops came with “Uncle Vasya”. In 1954 V.V. Glagolev is replaced by V.F. Margelov and held the position of commander of the Airborne Forces until 1979. Under Margelov, the Airborne Forces are supplied with new military equipment, including artillery installations, combat vehicles, special attention is paid to working under conditions of a surprise attack with nuclear weapons.

Airborne troops took part in all the most significant conflicts - the events of Czechoslovakia, Afghanistan, Chechnya, Nagorno-Karabakh, North and South Ossetia. Several of our battalions carried out UN peacekeeping missions on the territory of Yugoslavia.

Nowadays, the ranks of the Airborne Forces include about 40 thousand fighters; during special operations, paratroopers form its basis, since the Airborne Forces are a highly qualified component of our army.

History of the formation of the DSB

Air assault brigades began their history after it was decided to rework the tactics of the Airborne Forces in the context of the outbreak of large-scale military operations. The purpose of such ASBs was to disorganize opponents through mass landings close to the enemy; such operations were most often carried out from helicopters in small groups.

Towards the end of the 60s in the Far East, it was decided to form 11 and 13 brigades with helicopter regiments. These regiments were deployed mainly in hard-to-reach areas; the first landing attempts took place in the northern cities of Magdacha and Zavitinsk. Therefore, in order to become a paratrooper of this brigade, strength and special endurance were needed, since weather were practically unpredictable, for example, in winter the temperature reached -40 degrees, and in summer there was abnormal heat.

Place of deployment of the first airborne gunships The Far East was chosen for a reason. It was time difficult relationships with China, which escalated further after a clash of interests on the island of Damascus. The brigades were ordered to prepare to repel an attack from China, which could attack at any time.

High level and importance of DSB was demonstrated during exercises in the late 80s on the island of Iturup, where 2 battalions and artillery landed on MI-6 and MI-8 helicopters. The garrison, due to weather conditions, was not warned about the exercise, as a result of which fire was opened on those who landed, but thanks to the highly qualified training of the paratroopers, none of the participants in the operation were injured.

In those same years, the DSB consisted of 2 regiments, 14 brigades, and about 20 battalions. One brigade at a time were attached to one military district, but only to those that had access to the border by land. Kyiv also had its own brigade, 2 more brigades were given to our units located abroad. Each brigade had an artillery division, logistics and combat units.

After the USSR ceased to exist, the country’s budget did not allow the massive maintenance of the army, so there was nothing else to do but disband some units of the Airborne Forces and Airborne Forces. The beginning of the 90s was marked by the removal of the DSB from subordination Far East and transfer to full subordination to Moscow. The air assault brigades are being transformed into separate airborne brigades - 13 Airborne Brigade. In the mid-90s, the airborne reduction plan disbanded the 13th Airborne Forces Brigade.

Thus, from the above it is clear that the DShB was created as one of the structural divisions of the Airborne Forces.

Composition of the Airborne Forces

The composition of the Airborne Forces includes the following units:

airborne;
air assault;
mountain (which operate exclusively at mountainous heights).

These are the three main components of the Airborne Forces. In addition, they consist of a division (76.98, 7, 106 Guards Air Assault), brigade and regiment (45, 56, 31, 11, 83, 38 Guards Airborne). A brigade was created in Voronezh in 2013, receiving the number 345.

Airborne Forces personnel prepared in educational institutions military reserve of Ryazan, Novosibirsk, Kamenets-Podolsk, in Kolomenskoye. Training was carried out in the areas of parachute landing (air assault) platoon and commanders of reconnaissance platoons.

The school produced about three hundred graduates annually - this was not enough to satisfy the personnel requirements of the airborne troops. Consequently, it was possible to become a member of the Airborne Forces by graduating from airborne departments in special areas of schools such as general arms and military departments.

Preparation

The command staff of the airborne battalion was most often selected from the airborne forces, and battalion commanders, deputy battalion commanders, and company commanders were selected from the nearest military districts. In the 70s, due to the fact that the leadership decided to repeat their experience - to create and staff the DSB, the planned recruitment is expanding educational establishments , who trained future airborne officers. The mid-80s were marked by the fact that officers were released for service in the DShV, having been trained in educational program for the Airborne Forces. Also during these years, a complete reshuffle of officers was carried out; it was decided to replace almost all of them in the DShV. At the same time, excellent students went to serve mainly in the Airborne Forces.

To join the Airborne Forces, as in the DSB, it is necessary to meet specific criteria:

height 173 and above;
average physical development;
secondary education;
without medical restrictions.

If everything matches, then the future fighter begins training.

Particular attention is paid, of course, to the physical training of airborne paratroopers, which is carried out constantly, starting with a daily rise at 6 am, hand-to-hand combat (a special training program) and ending with long forced marches of 30–50 km. Therefore, every fighter has enormous endurance and endurance, besides, children who have been involved in any sport that develops that same endurance are selected into their ranks. To test it, they take an endurance test - in 12 minutes a fighter must run 2.4-2.8 km, otherwise there is no point in serving in the Airborne Forces.

It is worth noting that it is not for nothing that they are called universal fighters. These people can operate in various areas in any weather conditions absolutely silently, can camouflage themselves, own all types of weapons, both their own and the enemy’s, control any type of transport and means of communication. In addition to excellent physical preparation, psychological preparation is also required, since fighters have to overcome not only long distances, but also “work with their heads” to get ahead of the enemy throughout the entire operation.

Intellectual aptitude is determined using tests compiled by experts. Psychological compatibility in the team is necessarily taken into account; the guys are included in a certain detachment for 2-3 days, after which the senior officers evaluate their behavior.

Psychophysical preparation is carried out, which implies tasks with increased risk, where there is both physical and mental stress. Such tasks are aimed at overcoming fear. At the same time, if it turns out that the future paratrooper does not experience a feeling of fear at all, then he is not accepted for further training, since he is quite naturally taught to control this feeling, and is not completely eradicated. Airborne Forces training gives our country a huge advantage in terms of fighters over any enemy. Most VDVeshnikov already lead a familiar lifestyle even after retirement.

Armament of the Airborne Forces

As for technical equipment, the Airborne Forces use combined arms equipment and equipment specially designed for the nature of this type of troops. Some of the samples were created during the USSR, but the bulk were developed after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

To the cars Soviet period relate:

amphibious combat vehicle - 1 (the number reaches 100 units);
BMD-2M (approximately 1 thousand units), they are used in both ground and parachute landing methods.

These techniques have been tested for many years and took part in multiple armed conflicts that took place on the territory of our country and abroad. Nowadays, in conditions of rapid progress, these models are outdated both morally and physically. A little later, the BMD-3 model was released and today the number of such equipment is only 10 units, since production has ceased, they plan to gradually replace it with the BMD-4.

The Airborne Forces are also armed with armored personnel carriers BTR-82A, BTR-82AM and BTR-80 and the most numerous tracked armored personnel carrier - 700 units, and it is also the most outdated (mid-70s), it is gradually being replaced by an armored personnel carrier - MDM "Rakushka". There are also anti-tank guns 2S25 "Sprut-SD", an armored personnel carrier - RD "Robot", and ATGMs: "Konkurs", "Metis", "Fagot", and "Cornet". Air defense represented by missile systems, but a special place is given to a new product that recently appeared in service with the Airborne Forces - the Verba MANPADS.

Not long ago new models of equipment appeared:

armored car "Tiger";
Snowmobile A-1;
Kamaz truck - 43501.

As for communication systems, they are represented by locally developed electronic warfare systems “Leer-2 and 3”, Infauna, system control is represented by air defense “Barnaul”, “Andromeda” and “Polet-K” - automation of command and control.

Weapon represented by samples, for example, the Yarygin pistol, PMM and the PSS silent pistol. The Soviet Ak-74 assault rifle is still the personal weapon of paratroopers, but is gradually being replaced by the newest AK-74M, and the silent Val assault rifle is also used in special operations. There are parachute systems of both Soviet and post-Soviet types, which can parachute large parties of soldiers and all of the above military equipment. Heavier equipment includes automatic grenade launchers AGS-17 “Plamya” and AGS-30, SPG-9.

Armament of the DShB

The DShB had transport and helicopter regiments, which numbered:

about twenty mi-24, forty mi-8 and forty mi-6;
the anti-tank battery was armed with a 9 MD mounted anti-tank grenade launcher;
the mortar battery included eight 82-mm BM-37s;
the anti-aircraft missile platoon had nine Strela-2M MANPADS;
it also included several BMD-1s, infantry fighting vehicles, and armored personnel carriers for each airborne assault battalion.

The armament of the brigade artillery group consisted of GD-30 howitzers, PM-38 mortars, GP 2A2 cannons, the Malyutka anti-tank missile system, SPG-9MD, and ZU-23 anti-aircraft gun.

Heavier equipment includes automatic grenade launchers AGS-17 “Flame” and AGS-30, SPG-9 “Spear”. Aerial reconnaissance is carried out using the domestic Orlan-10 drone.

One interesting fact took place in the history of the Airborne Forces, for quite a long time, thanks to erroneous media information, special forces (Special Forces) soldiers were not rightfully called paratroopers. The thing is, what in Air Force our country In the Soviet Union, as in the post-Soviet Union, there were and do not exist Special Forces troops, but there are divisions and units of the Special Forces of the GRU of the General Staff, which arose in the 50s. Until the 80s, the command was forced to completely deny their existence in our country. Therefore, those who were appointed to these troops learned about them only after being accepted into service. For the media they were disguised as motorized rifle battalions.

Airborne Forces Day

Paratroopers celebrate the birthday of the Airborne Forces, like the DShB since August 2, 2006. This kind of gratitude for the efficiency of air units, the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation was signed in May of the same year. Despite the fact that the holiday was declared by our government, the birthday is celebrated not only in our country, but also in Belarus, Ukraine and most CIS countries.

Every year, airborne veterans and active soldiers meet in the so-called “meeting place”, each city has its own, for example, in Astrakhan “Brotherly Garden”, in Kazan “Victory Square”, in Kiev “Hydropark”, in Moscow “Poklonnaya Gora”, Novosibirsk "Central Park". IN major cities organize demonstrations, concerts and fairs.

Volgograd region

56th Separate Guards Air Assault Order of the Patriotic War Don Cossack Brigade (56th OGDSBR) - 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 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 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, and 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. In early 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.

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.

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 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 of June 3, 1946 and the directive of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the USSR No. org/2/247225 of June 7, 1946, by June 15, 1946, the 106th Guards Rifle Red Banner, Order of Kutuzov Division I was reformed to the 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 the directives of the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces 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.

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

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 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 1974, the 351st regiment parachuted into one of the regions of Central Asia and participated in large-scale TurkVO exercises. 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.

In 1977, the BMD-1 and BTR-D entered service with the 351st Regiment. The regiment's personnel at that time was 1,674 people.

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

What remained from the division in Fergana was the 345th Separate Guards Parachute Parachute Regiment of the Order of Suvorov, a much larger regiment (it was added howitzer artillery battalion) than the usual and the 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 village of Azadbash (district of the city of Chirchik) of the Tashkent region of the Uzbek SSR, 56th Separate Guards Air Assault Brigade (56th Airborne Brigade). At the time of its formation, the brigade's staff number was 2,833 people.

The rest of the division's personnel were sent to fill the gaps in other airborne formations and to supplement the newly formed separate air assault brigades.

To form a brigade, reserves liable for military service - 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 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:

“...formally the brigade is considered 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, 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 the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan and became part of the 40th Combined Arms Army.

From Termez 1st pdb and 2nd dshb by helicopter, and the rest in a 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 Airborne Brigade. She was stationed in the city of Kunduz.

Since the transfer of the 2nd dshb As part of the 70th Omsbr, 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 Airborne Brigade 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 long service life:

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 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.

From 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 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.

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

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 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 former USSR the brigade was redeployed to the temporary deployment point, the village of Zelenchukskaya, Karachay-Cherekessiya (the 4th parachute battalion of the brigade remained at the permanent deployment point in Iolotan (Turkmenistan), for the purpose of protecting the military town, was later transferred to the Turkmen Armed Forces and renamed into a separate airborne assault battalion). The 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, 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 Shatoi 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 mining company 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. At the request of Donskoy Cossack army The brigade was given the honorary name Don Cossack.

In 1997, the brigade was reorganized into 56th Guards Air Assault, Order of the Patriotic War, 1st degree, Don Cossack 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 56th 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 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 air assault detachment arrived in the village of Botlikh. Later he took part in hostilities in the Republic of Dagestan and the Chechen Republic.

In December 1999, units of the 56th Guards Regiment 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 FPS DShMG.

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

Since May 1, 2009 56th Guards Air Assault Regiment became a brigade again. And from July 1, 2010, it switched to a new state and began to be called 56th Separate Guards Air Assault Order of the Patriotic War Don Cossack Brigade (lung) .

Reassignment of the brigade

“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 Armed Forces The Russian Federation's 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"