Type Infantry | Branch Soviet Army | |
Active I Formation: 1919-1945II Formation: 1955-1957 Engagements Russian Civil WarSino-Soviet conflict (1929)World War IISoviet invasion of Manchuria Decorations Order of the Red Star (1st formation) | ||
The 35th Rifle Division was a division of the Red Army, formed twice.
It was established in 1919. Served in Far East Military District during World War II and part of the 5th Rifle Corps there in May 1945. The division disbanded in the fall of 1945.
In 1955, it was reformed from the 255th Rifle Division at Ust-Bolsheretsk in the Far Eastern Military District. On 17 May 1957, it became the 125th Motor Rifle Division of the 43rd Army Corps. It was disbanded on 7 March 1958.
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