Active 1960-present | Garrison/HQ Lesozavodsk | |
Country Soviet Union (1960-1991)
Russia (1992-present) Branch Soviet Army (1960-1991)
Russian Ground Forces (1992-present) Type Motorized Infantry (former)
Storage Base (present) | ||
The 93rd Motor Rifle Brigade was a motorized infantry brigade of the Russian Ground Forces. The brigade traces its origin back to the 135th Motor Rifle Division, formed in 1960 as a mobilization division in Luhansk. It became a regular division in 1968 and was transferred to Lesozavodsk.In 1989, it was renamed the 130th Machine Gun Artillery Division. It became the 93rd Separate Motor Rifle Brigade in 2009. It is now the 245th Weapons and Equipment Storage Base.
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History
On 22 November 1960, the 135th Motor Rifle Division was activated as a mobilization division in Luhansk. It was co-located with the 4th Guards Motor Rifle Division. In April 1968, the division became a regular unit and was transferred to Lesozavodsk. During the Cold War, it was maintained at 65% strength. On 1 October 1989, the division became the 130th Machine Gun Artillery Division. The 199th Motorized Rifle Regiment was disbanded and replaced by the 365th Machine Gun Artillery Regiment. In 1994, the 365th Machine Gun Artillery Regiment became the 199th Motorized Rifle Regiment. The division was downsized to the 93rd Separate Motor Rifle Brigade in June 2009. It is now the 245th Weapons and Equipment Storage Base.
Composition
In 1988, the 135th Motor Rifle Division was composed of the following units.