The 76th Guards Airborne Assault Division is one of the most famous units in existence to this day. It also bears the name of the Chernigov Red Banner. Has the Order of Suvorov.

Guards unit

The 76th Guards Airborne Assault Division is stationed in Pskov. And one of the regiments is based in the suburban town of Cherekha. In common parlance, this division is called Pskov. This is her unofficial name, but it is under this name that most Russians know her. Now the division is commanded by a major general, whose name is Alexei Naumets.

The 76th Guards Chernigov Red Banner Airborne Assault Division was formed on the eve of World War II. At the front, she showed herself brightly. She took part in the defense of Sevastopol, Stalingrad, Kerch and Odessa. She took part in the battle at the Kursk Bulge. The war ended victoriously - in Germany.

In the mid-90s, individual divisions of the division took part in the armed conflict in the North Caucasus. Recently, the soldiers and officers of this military unit have shown themselves in international conflicts. For example, the 76th Guards Airborne Assault Division participated in the peacekeeping operation in Kosovo, which took place from 1999 to 2001, as well as in the military conflict against Georgia in the summer of 2008.

The division was last seen in 2014 in Crimea. There she was entrusted with the tasks of returning the republic to Russia.

Division history

Initially, the 76th Guards Airborne Assault Division was numbered 157. It was founded in 1939 on the basis of the Taman Division.

At the time when the Great Patriotic War began, the division was assigned to the North Caucasian Military District. The first task in the war was the defense of the Black Sea coast.

In the first battle, the 76th Guards Airborne Assault Division, whose history since then includes many battles, took part in the fall of the first year of the war. At that time, she defended Odessa. However, at dawn, unexpectedly for the enemy, she went on the offensive, took possession of the state farm and the village.

In October, the division was transferred to Sevastopol, and later to Novorossiysk. She had to prove herself in the Feodosia landing operation. The fighting lasted 9 days, according to their results it was possible to completely liberate the Kerch Peninsula, the defending Sevastopol received significant assistance.

Military operations

In the summer of 1942, the division destroyed the German troops crossing the Don. In August, it got up on the northern coast of the Aksai River. There were continuous battles here. The division always had its own heroes. In these battles, he was the Red Army soldier Afanasy Ermakov, a machine gunner. He was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.

In 1943, the 76th Guards Airborne Assault Division was ordered to participate in the Battle of Stalingrad. The division carried out Operation Ring, which consisted in the destruction of the enemy who was surrounded.
In the battles of Stalingrad, the division destroyed more than 10 thousand German soldiers and officers. After the Battle of Stalingrad, she was given the status of the Guards.

At the end of the war

Then the division was part of the Bryansk Front, participated in the Battle of Kursk. On July 12, the paratroopers crossed the Oka and captured the German bridgehead, destroying one and a half thousand enemies.

After that she participated in the liberation of Chernigov. Within three days, the division managed to advance 70 kilometers, advancing on the enemy. In 1944, already as part of the 1st Belorussian Front, she participated in the captured by the Nazis. Fighting moving towards Brest. As a result, the fortress city was liberated.

In January 1945, already in the 2nd Belorussian Front, the division destroyed the enemy unit that was defending the city of Torun. It included more than 30 thousand soldiers and officers of the Wehrmacht. On March 23, Tsopot was taken, so the USSR received free access to the Baltic Sea.

The division was advancing towards Germany. On May 2, she conquered the town of Guestrow, and the vanguard detachments had already made their way to the Baltic Sea, where they crossed with individual units of the allies.

During the war, more than 50 soldiers and officers were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. 12 thousand people were awarded medals and orders.

In peacetime, the division was transferred from Germany, and in 1947 arrived at its new location. The 76th Guards Airborne Assault Division still considers Pskov its home.

In peacetime, the division regularly took part in exercises, but that was not all. In 1988, a large-scale earthquake took place in Armenia. The division helped to cope with the aftermath of the natural disaster.

In the Chechen war

To participate in the Chechen war, the division was sent to the North Caucasus back in 1994. The guardsmen lost about 120 soldiers and officers. This time, 10 people received the title of Hero of Russia, two of them posthumously. Sergei Pyatnitskikh, a former lieutenant colonel, and Yuri Nikitich were killed in the line of duty.

The personnel of the division also took part in the Second Chechen campaign. The paratroopers liberated the settlements of Argun, Gudermes and Karamakhi, blocked the Vedeno gorge.

Vivid examples of heroism

A striking example of heroism, the 76th Guards Airborne Assault Division, whose address is Pskov-2, military unit 07264, General Margelov Street, house No. 17, showed in the battle for Hill 776. The paratroopers confronted the trained militants of Khattab. It was one of the most outstanding battles in which the division fought. The enemy suffered serious damage. 22 paratroopers received the title of Hero of the Russian Federation, however, 21 of them - posthumously.

Nowadays

The airborne assault division became in 2006. A remarkable feature of this particular military unit is that the paratroopers can not only land with a parachute, but also with a part of military equipment.

The last time the division showed itself in 2014. She participated in the armed conflict in the south-east of Ukraine. SBU announced the seizure of two military vehicles of the paratroopers. True, the ministry refutes these speculations. Some even noted that it could have been a provocation.

An indirect confirmation of the participation of the Pskov division in the war in the South-East was the funeral of the paratroopers who died under unclear circumstances. After some time, the companies were buried, but already in Voronezh. According to the Voronezh military commissar, he died while performing his direct official duties.

Over the years, many well-known commanders served in the division. It is especially worth noting Hero of the Soviet Union Viktor Malyasov, who was included in the regiment's lists for life.

The armament is very modern. This is an airborne assault vehicle, an armored personnel carrier, an airborne self-propelled gun, and a portable anti-aircraft missile system. Now the division continues to be in Pskov awaiting further orders.

The location of the 234th Guards Black Sea Order of Kutuzov named after Alexander Nevsky Airborne Assault Regiment, or military unit 74268, is the city of Pskov, Pskov Region. The compound is one of the structural units of the 76th Guards Airborne Assault Division, located in Pskov and is subordinate to the command of the Western Military District.

History

The predecessor of the formation was the 221st Infantry Regiment, formed in the winter of 1926 and immediately became part of the 74th Taman Infantry Division. For military merits in the pre-war period it was named Black Sea.
In August 1939, it was separated from the division as an independent unit and reorganized into the 157th Infantry Division. The structural units of the headquarters and one of the battalions became the basis for the formation of the 384th rifle regiment, redeployed to Novorossiysk. The regiment itself, among the combat units of the 157th division, defended Odessa (September 1941) and was involved in the Kerch-Feodosiya operation (December - May 1942).
The regiment was reorganized into the 234th at the end of the Battle of Stalingrad (1943), at the same time it received the rank of the Guards. After the Great Patriotic War, it was relocated to Kirov, and in June 1946 to Kingisepp. The final place of deployment of the then 234th Guards Rifle from 1947 was the city of Pskov.
In the summer of 1946, there was another reorganization of the unit - it became known as the 234th Guards Airborne Landing Regiment and entered the collapsed 238th Guards Rifle Regiment. The 234th Guards Parachute Airborne was renamed in the fall of 1949. It is worth noting that during the war the unit received the Order of Kutuzov, 3rd degree, for participation in the liberation of Danzig (May 1945).

Connection from 1948 to 1950 was under the command of V. Margelov and was the first to undergo tactical exercises, which included the unification of landing and ground combat operations, as well as ground attack in small groups.
After the military reform of 2008, it was renamed the 234th Guards Airborne Assault Regiment. Prior to the reform (in 2004), it was transferred to a contractual basis of a complete set. Today, the unit is the only one in the Russian Federation that bears the name of Alexander Nevsky (assigned in 1996). The image of the saint is on the unit's banner and sleeve patches.
In the second half of the 1980s, the regiment took part in operations carried out in Baku and Yerevan, as well as in eliminating the consequences of a natural disaster in Armenia. He was a member of the UN peacekeepers and participated in missions in Abkhazia, Transnistria, as well as Yugoslavia and North Ossetia. He participated in two Chechen wars (1995-1996, 1999 and 2004).

Eyewitness impressions

The material and living conditions of servicemen of military unit 74268 are called good. For example, recruits and old-timers are accommodated on different floors of a dormitory (rooms are designed for 12 people), which excludes bullying, although previously there were conflicting relationships between old-timers and recruits. To prevent such situations, soldiers are physically examined every night.
The barracks are equipped with showers, a recreation room and a sportswear. The dining room is on the ground floor: the staff and officers eat together. Soldiers can go to the store on the territory of the garrison only with accompanying officers. It is noteworthy that the chip has a terminal for replenishing an account.
In addition, the garrison has a club, a medical unit and a bath and laundry facility. Cleaning of the surrounding area and the first floor of the barracks is carried out by civilian personnel. The crews are cleaned by the soldiers on their own (an outfit is assigned for this).

The management of the unit allows the independent purchase of new shoes instead of old-style shoes. This can be done in one of the Pskov military trade organizations. Shops for army clothing, footwear and equipment are located at:

• "Splav" on the street Pushkin, 16. Open until 18.00;
• "Camouflage" on the street. Jubilee, 22. Open until 18.00;
• "Sturmer" on the street Jan Fabricius, 3-a / 13. It works until 19.00.

The oath is taken on Saturdays at 10.00 am, this is a common event for all units of the 76th Guards Airborne Assault Division. For this reason, relatives should arrive at the unit's checkpoint by 8.00 to find the fighter's details in the lists and add their name to the list of visitors. At the end of the oath, paratroopers of such a unit as military unit 74268 are allowed leave until 19.00. Married servicemen can extend their dismissal until 19.00 Sunday, having previously checked in with the unit commander. The rest of the time, leave is allowed on holidays and weekends, but they are rarely released with an overnight stay.

It is forbidden to use mobile phones before taking the oath - they are withdrawn by the command, but the SIM cards remain with the soldiers. After the recruits have taken the oath, you can call home on Sundays from 4 pm until lights out. They recommend purchasing SIM cards from all Russian telecom operators with tariffs for Pskov and the Pskov region.
The military unit 74268 pays money allowances to conscripts once a month, and to contract soldiers twice. This accrual system is adopted in all military units of the Russian Federation. The cash allowance is credited to the card of the Sberbank of Russia. You can withdraw money at VTB-24 and Baltic Bank ATMs on the street. General Margelov, 1, that is, at the checkpoint. Relatives should open a VTB-24 card and send money to it. The paratroopers, in turn, donate a certain amount every month for the needs of the company.

Information for mom

Parcels and letters

The Pskov Airborne Division includes military unit 74268. The military unit belongs to the city of Pskov. Such organizations do not provide an official website, therefore, this article contains more detailed information about the airborne assault division (DShD).

History

The 234th Airborne Regiment in Pskov begins its history at the beginning of the last century, namely in 1929. Then the regiment belonged to the Taman Peninsula. During the hostilities in the Great Patriotic War, the division was transferred to the defense of Odessa, where several more trains joined it.

In the future, the formed regiment led actions in the Crimea. At the end of the Battle of Stalingrad, the regiment was again reorganized and this time received the rank of the Guards. In the post-war period, the regiment changed its place of deployment several times, until it was finally transferred to Pskov, where the military unit is based today.

During the Second World War, the regiment received the Order of Kutuzov, 3rd degree.

From 1948 to 1950, the platoon was under the command of Margelov, in whose honor the street in Pskov, where the military unit is located, is named. It was this commander who first introduced the practice of tactical exercises in the unit. In the future, the employees of the DShD took part in the conduct of hostilities to settle conflicts or eliminate the consequences after natural disasters in Azerbaijan and Armenia.

The regiment took part in peaceful missions on the territory of Ossetia, Abkhazia, and also Yugoslavia. The military unit distinguished itself by its displayed heroism during the actions in Chechnya. The well-known act was made by the 6th company, which belongs to the 104th regiment. The company died in order to inflict damage on the enemy group.

After that, all, even the dead soldiers, were awarded the title of Russian heroes and awarded the Order of Courage. Each of the soldiers of the deceased 6th company is included in the book of memory of the Chechen war. By the beginning of 2000, the commanding staff of the military unit consisted of persons serving on a contract basis.

During the military reform, the unit was renamed again, but now it is the only military unit on the territory of the Russian Federation, which bears the name of Alexander Nevsky. His image is also present as a symbol on the regiment's banners. Since the moment of the military reform, it has been a Guards Airborne Assault Regiment.

At the moment, the military unit is headed by the commander Kapliy. According to news reports, it was he who led some of the military actions in the Donbass, Ukraine. The command of the Russian Federation heads the military forces by persons who showed themselves during the hostilities. Ukraine is one of the striking examples.

Some units of the 76th division were part of military unit 32515, but this was related to the events of the old years - 1946. At the moment, this military unit is also located in the Pskov region in the village. Cherekha.

general information

Service in the DShB is carried out in accordance with the terms of the charter. The day of the soldiers is scheduled for performing the usual procedures for military units: eating 3 times a day, military training (including physical training).

During their service, fighters learn to do parachute jumps, get acquainted with weapons, learn tactics and subsequently work out their knowledge in practical exercises and exercises.

The unit conducts field exercises, interacting with the troops of other countries. As housing for soldiers, dormitories are allocated according to the type of cubicles.

The units are trying in every possible way to fight and exclude the appearance of bullying. One way of fighting is by placing recruits and senior recruits on separate floors for housing.

In addition, the body is examined daily in the evenings for signs of beatings. One cockpit implies accommodation for 12 soldiers, who are engaged in cleaning this room on their own. For this purpose, a special cleaning outfit is organized.

The barracks also includes separate sports facilities, showers, a bathroom and a recreation room. In the same building, on the 1st floor, there is a canteen where soldiers and officers can eat. Civilian personnel are involved in cooking and cleaning the area.

There is also a store on the territory of the garrison, into which an ordinary soldier can only get under the supervision of an officer. There is also a bank terminal, which is often used by fighters. On the territory there is a room for carrying out laundry (washing, washing), as well as a bath room.

The military unit includes a medical unit and a club. The commanding staff does not prohibit soldiers from replacing worn-out shoes on their own. For this, soldiers can purchase footwear at their own expense in one of the Pskov military organizations.

• "Splav" - st. Pushkin, 16.
• "Camouflage" - st. Jubilee, 22.
• "Starmer" - st. Fabricius, 3a-13.

Conscripts receive cash security on Sberbank cards once a month. Those fighters who entered the service under the contract receive a cash supply twice a month. There is a VTB ATM at the checkpoint, so often the relatives of employees prefer to issue a bank card in their own name, hand it over to a soldier and transfer money to him.

Reviews about the service in the 76th Guards Airborne Division sometimes note that in the unit they practice collecting funds for the needs of the unit.

Oath and leave of absence

Soldiers take the oath of office on Saturdays in the morning. Usually it is 10:00. Relatives wishing to attend the ceremony should check with the employees or the person on duty for the specific time. Information is always available at the checkpoint, since the date and time of the oath ceremony are the same for any unit of the unit.

In addition, it is important for relatives to know that usually many relatives arrive for this event, so it is worth arriving early (around 8:00) in order to slowly issue a pass (a passport is required), find the soldier's name on the list and go inside.

After taking the oath, the fighters are released on leave until the evening. If an employee is married and his wife came to take the oath, then, in agreement with the commander of the unit, the leave of absence can be extended until Sunday evening. Subsequently, soldiers are released on leave only on weekends or holidays, but only for a day, without overnight stays.

Information for meetings and transmissions

The 76th Guards Airborne Assault Chernigov Red Banner Division (dshd) is the oldest of the existing units of the Airborne Forces (Airborne Forces). It is the legal successor of the 157th Rifle Division (which later became the 76th Guards Rifle Division), formed on September 1, 1939, on the basis of the 221st Black Sea Rifle Regiment of the 74th Taman Rifle Division.

The first baptism of fire of the division took place during the defense of Odessa. On September 22, 1941, units of the division replaced the defenders and at dawn launched an offensive, during which they captured the Ilyichovka state farm and the village of Gildendorf. For courage and bravery, the commander of the Odessa Defense Region declared gratitude to the personnel of the compound.

On November 20, 1941, the division was redeployed to Novorossiysk to participate in the Feodosiya landing operation - the first strategic joint offensive operation of the troops of the Transcaucasian Front and the forces of the Black Sea Fleet in the seaside direction. As a result of 9 days of hostilities, the Kerch Peninsula was cleared of the enemy and great support was provided to the besieged Sevastopol.

From 25 to 30 July 1942, the division fought to destroy the Nazis who crossed over to the left bank of the Don. For the successful hostilities and the liberation of the village of Krasnoyarskaya, the commander of the North Caucasian Front, Marshal of the Soviet Union Budyonny, expressed gratitude to the personnel.

From January 10, 1943, the division, as part of the troops of the Stalingrad Front, took part in the final part of the Battle of Stalingrad - Operation Ring with the aim of destroying the encircled enemy. By order of the NKO of the USSR of March 1, 1943, No. 107, the 157th rifle division for the courage and heroism of the personnel shown during the Battle of Stalingrad was transformed into the 76th Guards Rifle Division (Guards SD).

Subsequently, the division took part in the Battle of Kursk on the northern face of the Kursk salient. Among others, the personnel of the 76th Guards. SD was marked by the gratitude of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief.

On September 8, 1943, the division set out from the Orel region near Chernigov. For three days of continuous offensive, she advanced 70 km and at dawn on September 20 approached the village of Tovstoles, three kilometers northeast of Chernigov, and then captured the city and continued its offensive to the west. By order of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of September 21, 1943, No. 20, the division was declared gratitude and was given the honorary name Chernigov.

On July 17, 1944, a division as part of the 1st Belorussian Front launched an offensive northwest of Kovel. On July 26, the troops, advancing from the north and south, united 20-25 km west of Brest, encircling the enemy grouping. For access to the State border of the USSR and the liberation of Brest 76 Guards. sd was awarded the Order of the Red Banner.
On January 25, 1945, as part of the 2nd Belorussian Front, units and subunits of the division blocked the exit from the city of Torun, a powerful stronghold on the Vistula, and then destroyed the 32,000-strong enemy group defending the city.

On March 23, 1945, the division took the town of Zopot by storm, reached the Baltic Sea and turned its front to the south. By the morning of March 25, as part of the corps, the guards captured the city of Oliva and advanced to Danzig. On March 30, the liquidation of the Danzig group was completed.

On April 24, the division concentrated in the Kortenhaten area, 20 kilometers south of Stettin. At dawn on April 26, the formation on a wide front crossed the Ronda Canal and, having broken through the enemy's defensive line, by the end of the day cleared the city of Preclava of the Nazis.

On May 2, the division captured the town of Guestrow, and on May 3, the towns of Karov and Butzow. The advance detachment reached the Baltic Sea and on the outskirts of the city of Wismar met with units of the airborne division of the Allied Expeditionary Army. On this 76th Guards. SD completed hostilities against the Nazi troops and began to patrol the coast.

During the war years, 50 soldiers received the high title of Hero of the Soviet Union in the division, and over 12 thousand were awarded orders and medals. Immediately after the war, the 76th Guards. SD was transferred from Germany to the territory of the Soviet Union and transformed into an airborne assault (airborne division). In the spring of 1947, the division was redeployed to the city of Pskov.

In 1988, 76 airborne divisions took part in the elimination of the consequences of the earthquake in Armenia. From 1988 to 1992, the division's paratroopers took part in containing interethnic conflicts in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, the Baltic States, Transnistria, North and South Ossetia.

In 1991, the 104th and 234th Guards Airborne Regiments were awarded the Pennant of the USSR Ministry of Defense "For Courage and Military Valor." Earlier, the Pennant of the Ministry of Defense was awarded to the division as a whole and its artillery regiment.

From 1994 to 1995, the division took part in establishing constitutional order on the territory of the Chechen Republic. For the courage and heroism shown during the performance of special assignments, many paratroopers were awarded orders and medals, and ten officers were awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation.

In 1999-2004. the division took part in the counter-terrorist operation in the North Caucasus. In most operations, the personnel received a high rating from the Joint Command of the grouping of troops (forces).

The personnel of the 6th company of the 104th paratrooper regiment showed massive heroism in the battle with the Khattab bandit formations. At the cost of their lives, the paratroopers inflicted serious damage on the enemy. For this feat, 22 guardsmen (21 of them posthumously) were awarded the title of Hero of Russia, 69 soldiers and officers of the 6th company were awarded the Orders of Courage (63 of them - posthumously).

Since 2006, the division has been an airborne assault division. 100% of the compound's personnel are ready to parachute. In an airborne assault division, unlike an airborne division, each regiment has one reinforced battalion capable of landing with equipment.

The 76th Airborne Division is one of the most efficient formations of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. In 2004, she was the first in Russia to switch to a contract-based manning system.