Active 1948–present Size Regiment | Country Russia Garrison/HQ Ryazan
MUN 41450 | |
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Branch Russian Airborne Troops Part of 106th Guards Tula Airborne Division | ||
The 137th Guards Airborne Regiment is a formation of the Russian Airborne Troops. It is part of the 106th Guards Tula Airborne Division.
In 2014, the regiment was involved in the Russian military intervention in Ukraine.
History
The regiment was formed on 1 October 1948 in Ryazan as the 137th Guards Air-Landing Regiment of the 11th Guards Airborne Division. In 1949 it was converted into an airborne regiment. In May 1955 it became part of the 106th Guards Airborne Division after the 11th Guards Airborne Division was disbanded.
References
137th Guards Airborne Regiment Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA