Increased tasks required the Airborne Forces personnel to increase the level of combat training. Increased tasks required the Airborne Forces personnel to increase the level of combat training of the 98th Svirsk Division

In January 1944, on the basis of the 13th Guards Airborne Division (Airborne Division), the formation of the 98th Guards Rifle Division (SD) began. The command and rank and file personnel were selected from cadets of military schools, sailors of the Pacific Fleet, Amur Flotilla and personnel of training units.

On May 3, 1944, the division was awarded the Battle Banner. May 3rd is considered the annual celebration of union. In June 1944, the entire formation was sent to the Karelian Front, where, as part of the 37th Guards Rifle Corps, it participated in the Svir-Petrozavodsk offensive operation.

On July 2, 1944, by order of the Headquarters of the Supreme High Command, the division was awarded the title of Guards “Svirskaya” for the courage and courage shown during the crossing of the Svir River and the capture of the bridgehead. By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, 17 soldiers of the formation were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union for the exemplary performance of combat missions of the command on the front of the fight against the German invaders.

After the Svir-Petrozavodsk operation, the division as part of the 37th Airborne Corps of the 3rd Ukrainian Front took part in the battles to liberate Hungary, Austria and Czechoslovakia. On April 26, 1945, by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, for the exemplary fulfillment of command tasks in battles with German invaders during the capture of the cities of Papa, Devecher, Szombalet (Szombathely), Kapuvar, Keszeg and the valor and courage shown at the same time, the division was awarded the Order of the Red Banner.

On May 1, the guardsmen successfully completed the command’s mission to defeat the Nazi troops in Austria. On May 10, 1945, at 17:00, the forward units of the division linked up with allied American forces in the area of Pilsen and Hradec-Kralev in Czechoslovakia.

For distinction in combat operations during the Great Patriotic War, 11,539 soldiers, sergeants and officers were awarded orders and medals, 19 people were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.

From May 1945 to January 1946, the division was located in Kisteleg (Hungary). At the beginning of 1946, the formation was redeployed to the city of Murom, Moscow Military District, and in July 1946 - to the village of Pokrovka, Molotovsky District, Primorsky Military District.

In accordance with the resolution of the Council of Ministers of the USSR dated June 3, 1946, the division was reorganized according to the Airborne Forces and renamed the 98th Guards Airborne Svir Red Banner Division.

On June 1, 1951, units of the division were redeployed to the city of Belogorsk, Amur Region (Far Eastern Military District). On February 22, 1968, “for great merit shown in battles to defend the Soviet Motherland, success in combat training and in connection with the 50th anniversary of the Soviet Army and Navy,” by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, the division was awarded the Order of Kutuzov, 2nd degree .

On July 21, 1969, by order of the commander of the Far Eastern Military District (FMD), the challengeable Red Banner of the Military Council of the Far Eastern Military District, which was awarded to the 98th Guards Airborne Division, was transferred to it for eternal storage.

In 1969, units and divisions of the division were redeployed to the cities of Bolgrad and Chisinau in the Odessa Military District. Participation in major exercises “South”, “Spring-72”, “Crimea-73”, “Ether-74”, “Spring-75”, “Shield-79”, “Shield-82” became a school of courage and military training for the division. ", "Summer-90".

On November 5, 1987, by order of the USSR Minister of Defense, the division, as the best formation in the Airborne Forces, based on the results of combat and political training, was given an honorary name - “named after the 70th anniversary of the Great October Revolution.” Only three units in the Armed Forces of the USSR were awarded this honorary title.

In the late 80s - early 90s of the last century, the division's personnel carried out special government tasks in the republics of Transcaucasia and Central Asia. On July 11, 1990, the division was awarded the pennant of the USSR Minister of Defense “For courage and military valor.” Many officers and warrant officers of the unit participated in combat operations in Afghanistan.

In May 1993, the division was redeployed to Ivanovo and in the same year the 331st Guards Parachute Regiment became part of the division. From December 13, 1994 to February 20, 1995, 477 servicemen of the division as part of a combined battalion took part in establishing constitutional order on the territory of the Chechen Republic. 455 people were awarded orders and medals, three military personnel were awarded the title of Hero of Russia.

In January 1996, on the basis of the division, a separate airborne brigade of the Peacekeeping Forces of the Russian Federation was formed, which carried out a peacekeeping mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since July 1998, the division's combined battalion has carried out peacekeeping missions in the zone of the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict.

In May-June 1999, a combined battalion of the 98th Guards Airborne Division was formed and sent to Kosovo (Yugoslavia) to carry out a peacekeeping mission, the basis of which was the 2nd parachute battalion of the 331st parachute regiment. The formation of the battalion took place in a short time, taking into account the situation in the Balkans.

From September 1999 to March 2000, the combined regimental tactical group, formed on the basis of the 331st Guards Parachute Regiment, took part in combat missions as part of the Joint Group of Troops (forces) during the counter-terrorist operation in the North Caucasus. For the courage and heroism shown in the fight against gangs, more than 800 servicemen of the division were awarded state awards, and Guard Colonel Nikolai Mayorov, Guard Lieutenant Colonel Yunus-Bek Evkurov, Guard Lieutenant Roman Shchetnev were awarded the title of Hero of Russia.

In August 2008, the division's personnel successfully took part in the operation to force Georgia to peace in the South Ossetian direction.

On May 3, 2009, the 98th Guards Airborne Svirskaya Red Banner Order of Kutuzov 2nd Class Division celebrated its anniversary - the 65th anniversary of its formation.

217th Guards Order of Kutuzov III Degree parachute regiment.
98th Guards Airborne Svirskaya Red Banner Order of Kutuzov 2nd Class Airborne Division.
20 years ago, the territory and buildings belonged to the School of Engineering Troops (Military Unit 58116).
The history of the Svir Guards Unit begins in the midst of the battles of the Great Patriotic War. At this time, a formation was formed on the basis of separate guards airborne brigades.
The command-political and rank and file personnel were selected from cadets of military schools, sailors of the Pacific Fleet, Amur Flotilla and cadets of educational units.
Almost all soldiers and sergeants underwent six months of training under the airborne troops program and had 8-10 training jumps from LI-2, TB-3 aircraft and balloons. 95% of the personnel were communists and Komsomol members.
After formation, intensive combat training began. Classes were held in the field for 12-14 hours. Particular attention was paid to performing forced marches and forced marches (25-50 kilometers).
Much time was devoted to training in active reconnaissance skills, crossing water barriers and operations in mountainous and wooded areas, as part of sabotage groups, as well as interaction with tanks and artillery.
In order to get as close as possible to combat conditions, they practiced shooting over the heads of their troops and in the intervals between them, the personnel “tested” tanks. During the initial period of combat training alone, 3 battalion and 1 regimental live-fire exercises were conducted.
The main discipline in the formation was airborne training, which strengthened the will, developed courage, and perseverance in overcoming difficulties. The entire process of training and educating paratroopers was aimed at preparing personnel to conduct combat operations behind enemy lines.
On May 3, 1944, in the city of Dmitrov, the Commander of the Moscow Military District handed over the Guards Banner to the commander of the guard formation, Colonel Vindushev K.M., and at the beginning of June 1944, the entire formation was sent to the Karelian Front to participate in the offensive operation that was being carried out 7 separate army.
June 21 - 24, 1944. Svir-Petrozavodsk landing operation.
Svirsko-Petrozavodsk landing operation 98 and 99 Guards airborne divisions received the task of crossing the river. Svir and seize bridgeheads on the other side. The enemy consolidated his position on the right bank of the Svir for three years. The guards-paratroopers were faced with the task of crossing the river, breaking through and destroying the echeloned defense line.
Commander of the 300th Guards Parachute Regiment of the Guard, Colonel DANILOV M.O. It was decided to throw a false landing onto the river during the artillery barrage, and focus on it the attention of the artillery and mortar batteries that survived the artillery barrage, detect them and destroy them with artillery and aviation fire.
On June 21, 1944, at 8:00 a.m., Soviet aviation appeared in the sky over Svir and rained down thousands of shells and bombs on the fortified area. At 8.40 a salvo of 1,600 guns and mortars and Katyusha rocket launchers began artillery preparation, which lasted three and a half hours.
Under its cover, 12 brave paratroopers (Komsomol members: YUNOSOV, TIKHONOV, PAVLOV, MYTAREV, ZAZHIGIN, POPOV, PANKOV, MARKELOV, BARYSHEV, BEKBOSUNOV, MALYSHEV, NEMCHIKOV), began a demonstration crossing of the Svir.
The Nazis did not immediately notice that the crossing had begun. The enemy began firing rifle and machine gun fire at the paratroopers from firing points, who survived when they reached the middle of the river.
Around 12 daredevils who were pushing rafts with models of soldiers and machine guns in front of them, bullets were whistling, the water was boiling from exploding shells and mines. The enemy believed in the beginning of crossing the Svir with the main forces, artillery and mortar batteries that were in shelters began to work.
With a barrage of fire, Soviet artillery suppressed the remnants of the enemy, which opened the way for our troops to advance. During the offensive, the formation crossed the water lines of the rivers: Svir, Inema, Megrega, Tyapotka, Vidlitsa, and others, and fought through 236 kilometers of heavily fortified enemy positions.
By order of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief No. * 174 of July 2, 1944, formations and units that distinguished themselves in battles with the Nazi invaders during the crossing of the Svir River and breaking through heavily fortified enemy positions were given the honorary name "Svirsky"
By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated July 21, 1944, 1 officer, 7 sergeants and 9 Red Army soldiers were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.
In the period from March 17, 1945, the division captured the heavily fortified Madyaralmash area, until the end of March 18, 1945, Guttamashi and Bograch. Subsequently, the division liberated the cities of Varpolota, Veszprém, Devecser, Szarvar (Hungary) from the German invaders, defeated units of the 2nd Hungarian Panzer Division, and the 3rd SS Panzer Division "Adolf Hitler".
On March 30, 1945, having broken through the fortified line of the Austro-Hungarian border, the city of Rechnitz was captured. Until the end of April 25, 1945, the towns of Woldeg and Tullberg were captured with heavy fighting in a mountainous and wooded area. At 17.00 on May 10, 1945, units of the division linked up with American troops on the Vitva River near the town of Strokovica (Czechoslovakia).
On April 26, 1945, for the exemplary performance of command tasks in the battles with the Nazi invaders during the capture of the cities of Papa and Devecher and the heroism and courage displayed at the same time, the division was awarded the Order of the Red Banner.
For exemplary performance of the tasks of the Soviet command in 1944-1945. The division received 7 commendations from the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Red Army. On September 25, 1948, in the village of Galenki, Molostovsky district, Primorsky Krai, deputy regiment commander, Lieutenant Colonel TIRVA O.V. The formation of the military unit 11389 - 217 Guards Parachute Regiment began.
The unit was formed on the basis of the 2nd Guards Airborne Battalion of the 296th Guards Airborne Order of Kutuzov III - Regiment, 263rd Guards Airborne Svir Red Banner Division.
During the Great Patriotic War, the personnel of this battalion showed heroism, courage and combat skill, and fought to the death in the most decisive battles of the Great Patriotic War.
On October 1, 1948, the 217th PDP completed its formation and order No. 1 was issued. This day began to be celebrated as Unit Day.
The regiment became part of the 13th Airborne Order of Kutuzov II Class Division, 37th Guards Svir Airborne Corps.
On February 20, 1948, the regiment was awarded the Guards Red Banner. In peacetime, the regiment's paratroopers improved their combat qualities in annual exercises.
In 1965, for tactical exercises with the practical landing of personnel on Sakhalin Island, the regiment received gratitude from the USSR Ministry of Defense.
The regiment was commanded by Major GENNADY VASILIEVICH MARKELOV.
On February 22, 1968, by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, for significant services shown during the defense of the Motherland, success in combat and political training, the division was awarded the Order of Kutuzov, 2nd degree.
From July 25 to August 11, 1969, units of the formation were redeployed to the city of Bolgrad. With the advent of new equipment, the improvement of combat training continues. For the exercises “Yug-7” and “Desna-7”, by order of the USSR Ministry of Defense, gratitude was expressed to the personnel.
And in 1973, when a massive drop of BM was made to the PRS, among the representatives of other units there were also soldiers of the 217th regiment: Guards. Sergeant SNICHENKO and Guards. Corporal BOILER. For the military skill and courage shown during the experimental landing, these military personnel were awarded the Order of the Red Star by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR.
Also, the regiment’s personnel took part in the “Shield-82” exercise in Bulgaria, for which the regiment was one of the first in the Airborne Forces to be awarded the second pennant of the USSR Ministry of Defense “For Courage and Military Valor.” Then the regiment took part in the Soyuz-84 exercises. The Motherland highly appreciated the merits and successes of the paratroopers.
The personnel received:
Order of the Red Banner - 16 people;
Order of the Red Star - 164 people;
Orders "For Personal Courage" - 53 people (48 posthumously);
medals "For Courage" - 6 people;
medals "For Military Valor" - 253 people;
medals "For Military Merit" - 309 people. The moral and combat qualities were most clearly manifested during the stay of the guards-paratroopers in the Republic of Afghanistan. Between 1979 and 1989, 119 officers and warrant officers of the regiment attended the school of courage and heroism.
Along with solving the tasks of combat and political training, the 217th Guards Parachute Regiment carried out government tasks on the territory of the Armenian and Azerbaijan SSR.
In the period from March 23, 1988 to March 16, 1990, the regiment spent 174 days in the regions of Transcaucasia:
from March 23 to March 29, 1988 - Oktembryan, Armenian SSR;
from June 21 to August 2, 1988 - Stepanakert;
from September 21 to November 16, 1988 - Yerevan;
from May 24 to August 25, 1988 - Yerevan;
from October 3 to October 18, 1989 and from January 16, 1990 to March 16, 1990 - Baku.
In 1990, the 217th Guards Parachute Regiment was awarded the third pennant of the USSR Minister of Defense "For courage and military valor."
As a result of the collapse of the USSR, the 98th Guards Airborne Division and the 217th Guards Airborne Regiment were divided between Ukraine and Russia.
In the period from April 23 to May 3, 1993, the 217th Guards Parachute Svirsky Order of Kutuzov III Class Regiment as part of the 98th Guards Airborne Division left for Ivanovo, Russian Federation.
55% of the material assets, the battle flag and the Order of Kutuzov III - degree were transferred to the 217th Guards Parachute Regiment.

On September 22, 1941, units of the division replaced the defenders and at dawn went on the offensive. In these battles, the paratroopers showed courage and bravery.

On November 20, 1941, the division was redeployed to Novorossiysk to participate in the Feodosia 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 coastal direction. As a result of 9 days of fighting, the Kerch Peninsula was cleared of the enemy and support was provided to the besieged Sevastopol.

On 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 dated March 1, 1943 No. 107, the 157th Rifle Division for the courage and heroism of its personnel shown during the Battle of Stalingrad was transformed into the 76th Guards Rifle Division (Guards SD).

On September 8, 1943, the division set out from the Orel area near Chernigov. Over three days of continuous offensive, it 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 advance to the west.

On July 17, 1944, the division as part of the 1st Belorussian Front began an offensive northwest of Kovel. On July 26, troops advancing from the north and south united 20-25 km west of Brest, encircling the enemy group. For reaching the State Border of the USSR and the liberation of Brest, the 76th Guards. SD was awarded the Order of the Red Banner.

On January 25, 1945, as part of the 2nd Belorussian Front, units and divisions 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 stormed the city of Tsoppot, 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 Kortenhuten area, 20 km south of Stettin. At dawn on April 26, the formation on a wide front crossed the Rondov Canal and, having broken through the enemy’s defensive line, cleared the city of Preclav from the Nazis by the end of the day.

On May 2, the division captured the city of Güstrow, and on May 3, the cities of Karow and Bützow. 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. That's it for the 76th Guards. The SD completed military operations against the Nazi troops and began patrol duty on the coast.

Russia Russia Subordination Airborne Command Included in Airborne troops of the Russian Federation Type airborne division Includes control and parts Function airborne troops Dislocation Ivanovo region ,
Kostroma region ,
Yaroslavl region Motto “Honor and Motherland are above all!” Participation in Marks of Excellence Predecessor 13th Guards Airborne Division (1st formation) (1944) → 98th Guards Rifle Division (1944-1946) Commanders Acting commander guard colonel Notable commanders

98th Guards Airborne Svirskaya Red Banner, Order of Kutuzov II degree division named after the 70th anniversary of the Great October Revolution - formation (military formation, division) of the Airborne Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the Western Military District. Abbreviated name - 98 airborne division. Conventional name - Military unit No. 65451 (military unit 65451). The point of permanent deployment is the city of Ivanovo.

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The Great Patriotic War[ | ]

On December 20, 1943, the 13th Guards Airborne Division (1st formation) was formed. The basis for its creation was the 18th, 19th and 20th Guards Airborne Brigades.

By order of the People's Commissar of Defense No. 003 of January 19, 1944, the 13th Guards Airborne Division was reorganized into the 98th Guards Rifle Division (98th Guards Rifle Division) on May 3, 1944, joining the new 37th Guards Rifle Division housings.

The 37th Guards Rifle Corps was sent to the Karelian Front, where it became part of the 7th Army. The task of the corps was to defeat the Svir-Petrozavodsk group of German troops during the Svir-Petrozavodsk offensive operation. For the exemplary performance of assigned combat missions during the crossing of the Svir River, the corps and all three divisions in its composition received the honorary name “Svirsky”.

At the end of hostilities in Karelia, the division was transferred to the southern wing of the Soviet-German front, where it participated in the liberation of Hungary, Austria and Czechoslovakia.

On October 4, 1944, the State Defense Committee issued decree No. 6650ss “On the introduction of the Red Army airborne troops into the ADD and their subordination to the ADD Commander.” In order to more efficiently control the Red Army Airborne Forces, all of them were consolidated into the Separate Guards Airborne Army (OGVDA). The OGVDA directorate was formed on the basis of the 7th Army directorate. When the corps was formed, the 98th Guards SD was again reorganized into an airborne division. Since the 13th Airborne Division (2nd Formation) was formed on July 7, 1944, the serial number for the airborne formation based on the 98th Guards Rifle Division was left from the rifle division. The 98th Guards Airborne Division (98th Guards Airborne Division) included three airborne brigades created on the basis of rifle regiments. At the same time, the serial numbers of the brigades were taken the same as those of the brigades that served as the basis for the creation of the 13th Guards Airborne Division (1st formation):

18th Guards airborne brigade (2nd formation) - formed on the basis of the 296th Guards. sp;
19th Guards airborne brigade (2nd formation) - formed on the basis of the 299th Guards. sp;
20th Guards airborne brigade (2nd formation) - formed on the basis of the 302nd Guards. sp.

On December 8, 1944, an order was issued to reorganize the OGVDA into the 9th Guards Army by February 15, 1945. During the reorganization of the 98th Guards. The Airborne Division became the Guards Rifle Division of the same name in the same composition as it was in the 37th Guards Rifle Corps in January 1944.

In February 1945, the full strength of the 9th Guards Army was sent to the active army and carried out tasks in cooperation with other troops to liberate the city of Vienna.

By the end of the war, the full name of the unit was 98th Guards Svir Red Banner Rifle Division .

Post-war period[ | ]

From May 1945 to January 1946, the division was stationed in Hungary.

At the beginning of 1946, the 98th Guards Rifle Division was redeployed from Austria to the city of Murom. Later the division was redeployed to the Far East.

On June 14, 1946, by order No. 0051 of the commander of the airborne forces, the 98th Guards Rifle Division was reorganized into the 98th Guards Airborne Division as part of the 37th Guards Airborne Corps. Since the newly created airborne divisions were of two regiments, the 302nd Guards Rifle Regiment was disbanded in the 98th Guards Rifle Regiment.

By October 1948, instead of the regiments that had left the airborne divisions, new guards parachute regiments were formed to form new divisions. So in the 98th Guards. The Airborne Forces created the 192nd Guards Parachute Regiment, which was soon disbanded.

By the beginning of 1949, the 98th Guards. SD stationed in the village. Pokrovka Ussuri region of the Primorsky Military District, included: 296th and 299th Guards Parachute Regiments, 17th Guards Artillery Regiment.

In 1951, the administration of the 37th Guards Airborne Corps was relocated to the Trans-Baikal-Amur Military District in the settlement. Kuibyshevka-Vostochnaya (now Belogorsk, Amur Region). Together with the corps, the 98th Guards was redeployed. vdd.

January 6, 1959 joined the 98th Guards. Airborne Division was transferred 243rd separate military transport aviation squadron of 10 An-2 aircraft.

By Decree of the Council of Ministers of the USSR No. 362-233ss of March 17, 1956 and Directive of the USSR Minister of Defense No. org/3/39479 of April 4, 1956, the 37th Guards Airborne Corps was disbanded. Together with the corps, the 99th Guards Airborne Division was disbanded, whose 300th Guards Parachute Regiment (with a deployment in the city of Svobodny, Amur Region) was transferred to the 98th Guards. Airborne Division to replace the previously disbanded 192nd Guards. pdp. Also included in the 98th Guards. airborne division from the 99th Guards. The airborne division was transferred to the 74th Guards Artillery Regiment (with a deployment in the city of Shimanovsk, Amur Region) to replace the previously disbanded 17th Guards Artillery Regiment.

In November 1960, 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, the 74th Guards Artillery Regiment of the 98th Guards. The airborne division was reorganized into the 812th separate guards artillery division. Subsequently, the division was again deployed to the 1065th Guards Artillery Regiment.

On February 27, 1968, for success in combat and political training and in connection with the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Armed Forces of the USSR, the division was awarded the Order of Kutuzov, 2nd degree.

On July 14, 1969, according to the Directive of the General Staff of the USSR Armed Forces, in connection with the aggravation of the situation in the Middle East, the redeployment of the 98th Guards began. airborne division from the city of Belogorsk, Amur Region to the city of Bolgrad, Odessa Region (217th and 299th Guards Regiment), the village of Vesely Kut, Odessa Region (1065th Guards Regiment) of the Ukrainian SSR, and the 300th Guards. traffic police to the city of Chisinau, Moldavian SSR. Units of the division were stationed in the military camps of the 48th Motorized Rifle Ropshinskaya Red Banner Division named after M.I. Kalinin, which in 1968 was redeployed to Czechoslovakia, as part of the Central Military Command troops.

On July 21, 1969, by order of the commander of the Far Eastern Military District, the challengeable Red Banner of the Military Council of the District, which was awarded to the 98th Guards Airborne Division, was transferred to it for eternal storage.

In June 1971, the 98th Guards. The airborne division took part in the "South" exercises and parachuted into one of the regions of Crimea.

November 13, 1973 in the 98th Guards. The Airborne Forces carried out a BMD-1 landing on a P-7 parachute platform from an An-12 aircraft, together with a crew of foreman A.I. Savchenko and senior sergeant V.V. Kotlo, who were inside the combat vehicle.

In 1986, the 68th separate anti-tank artillery division of the 98th Guards. The airborne division became part of the 1065th Guards Artillery Regiment as a line division.

On November 5, 1987, by order of the USSR Minister of Defense, the division, as the best unit in the Airborne Forces, was given the honorary name “named after the 70th anniversary of the Great October Revolution” based on the results of combat and political training.

In 1989, the 98th Guards Airborne Svir Red Banner, Order of Kutuzov Division had the following composition:

Division Office - Bolgrad
217th Guards Parachute Landing Order of Kutuzov III Class Regiment (military unit 42246) - Bolgrad;
299th Kutuzov Guards Parachute Regiment, III degree (military unit 52432) - Bolgrad;
300th Guards Parachute Regiment (military unit 40390) - Chisinau;
1065th Guards Artillery Regiment (military unit 31539) - the village of Vesely Kut;
215th separate guards reconnaissance company (military unit 03391);
100th separate anti-aircraft missile and artillery division (military unit 73512) - Bolgrad;
112th separate engineer battalion;
674th separate guards communications battalion (military unit 89592) - Bolgrad;
15th separate repair and restoration battalion;
1683rd separate logistics battalion;
613th separate airborne support battalion;
176th separate medical battalion;
728th courier-postal communication station (military unit 36477);
243rd separate military transport aviation squadron (military unit 68226);
division training ground - Tarutino village.

During the establishment of constitutional order on the territory of the Azerbaijan SSR, in the fall of 1989, an Il-76 plane carrying military personnel of the 98th Guards was involved in a plane crash. vdd. 48 military personnel and 9 crew members were killed.

Division of the division after the collapse of the USSR[ | ]

Parachute landing of military personnel of the 98th division onto the Budikhino landing site (Kostroma region). January 16, 2019.

In May 1993, the division was divided between Ukraine, Russia and Moldova. The division headquarters with a banner and awards, 299th Guards, went to Russia. PDP, most of the 217th Guards. PDP with the regimental banner, most of the 1065th Artillery Regiment with the banner and some of the divisional kit parts. Part of the 217th Guards was transferred to Ukraine. PDP and part of the 1065th artillery regiment, which was stationed in the village of Vesyoliy Kut. Military equipment of the 300th Parachute Regiment went to Moldova. Personnel of the 300th Guards. The PDP was transferred to the city of Abakan and on its basis the 100th separate airborne brigade was formed.

Division within the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation[ | ]

In 1993, on the basis of the 217th Guards. PDP 98th Guards Airborne Division and 331st Guards. PDP 106th Guards The airborne division in the city of Ivanovo was reorganized into the 98th Guards Airborne Division.

In the period from December 13, 1994 to February 20, 1995, the division's combined battalion participated in the counter-terrorist operation in the Chechen Republic as part of the United Group of Federal Forces in the North Caucasus.

In 2008, the howitzer division of the 1065th Guards Artillery Regiment, the 1st Parachute Battalion of the 331st Guards Parachute Regiment, and the 2nd Parachute Battalion of the 217th Guards Parachute Regiment participated in the Georgian-Ossetian conflict.

As of January 2015, plans are known to recreate the 299th regiment (previously in 1998, the 299th and 217th regiments were consolidated into one - the 217th airborne division) in the Yaroslavl region

Heroes of the Connection[ | ]

The following servicemen of the 98th Guards Rifle Division were awarded the highest state award of the USSR, Hero of the Soviet Union, on July 21, 1944:

One officer of the 98th Guards Airborne Division was posthumously awarded the title Hero of Russia on March 1, 1995:

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Soldiers of the 98th Guards Airborne Division at the Slavic Brotherhood 2016 exercise in Serbia

As of 2014, the 98th Guards. Airborne Division included:

Division commanders[ | ]

Scandal with the detention of military personnel on the territory of Ukraine[ | ]

Parade crew of the 331st Guards Parachute Regiment of the 98th Division at the victory parade on May 9, 2018 in Moscow.

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98th Guards Airborne Svir Red Banner, Order of Kutuzov Division named after the 70th anniversary of the Great October Revolution - a formation of Airborne Forces as part of the Armed Forces of the USSR and Russia.

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In the order of the Supreme High Command dated June 24, 1944, gratitude was expressed to the troops of the Karelian Front for the successful crossing of the Svir and breakthrough of the defense. Moscow saluted the troops of the Karelian Front with twenty artillery salvoes from 224 guns. For the successful completion of the task of crossing the Svir, the 37th Guards Rifle Corps was given the name “Svirsky”.

At the end of hostilities in Karelia, the division was transferred to the southern wing of the Soviet-German front, where it participated in the liberation of Hungary, Austria and Czechoslovakia.

After the war, the 98th Guards Rifle Division was again reorganized into an airborne division.

In 1969, units and subdivisions of the division were redeployed to the Odessa military district: the cities of Bolgrad (directorate and headquarters of the division, 217th and 299th Guards Parachute Regiments, support and maintenance units) and Chisinau (300th Guards Parachute Regiment regiment), village of Vesely Kut, Artsyzsky district (1065th Guards Artillery Regiment). Participation in major exercises “South”, “Spring-72”, “Crimea-73”, “Ether-74”, “Spring-75”, “Shield-79”, “Shield-82” became a school of courage and military training for the division. ", "Summer-90".

From 1979 to 1989, many officers and warrant officers of the formation took part in combat operations in Afghanistan, but not a single unit of the division was introduced into the DRA.

On November 5, 1987, by order of the USSR Minister of Defense, the division, as the best formation in the Airborne Forces, based on the results of combat and political training, was given the honorary name “named after the 70th anniversary of the Great October Revolution.” Only three units in the Armed Forces of the USSR were awarded this honorary name.

In May 1993, due to refusal to take the Ukrainian oath, the division was redeployed to Ivanovo, and in the same year it became part of the division.

In the period from December 13, 1994 to February 20, 1995, the division's combined battalion participated in the counter-terrorism operation in the Chechen Republic as part of the United Group of Federal Forces in the North Caucasus.

In 2008, the howitzer division of the 1065th Guards Artillery Regiment, the 1st Parachute-Passionate Battalion of the 331st Guards Parachute Paraulo Regiment and the 2nd Parachute Battalion of the 217th Guards Parachute Paraulo Regiment participated in the Georgian-Ossetian conflict.

As of January 2015, plans are known to recreate the 299th regiment (previously in 1998, the 299th and 217th regiments were consolidated into one - the 217th airborne division) in the Yaroslavl region

For the exemplary performance of combat missions of the command in the fight against the Nazi invaders and the courage and heroism shown, 17 soldiers of the division were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. Among them are one officer, seven sergeants and nine soldiers.

Non-combat high-profile personnel losses

Compound

As of 2014:

98th Guards Airborne Svirskaya Red Banner Order of Kutuzov Division named after the 70th anniversary of the Great October Revolution (Ivanovo)
- 217th Guards Parachute Landing Order of Kutuzov Regiment (Ivanovo)
- 331st Guards Parachute Regiment (Kostroma)
- 1065th Guards Artillery Red Banner Regiment (Kostroma)
- 5th Guards Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment (formerly 318th Separate Guards Anti-Aircraft Missile and Artillery Division; Ivanovo)
- 243rd separate military transport aviation squadron (Ivanovo)
- 36th separate medical detachment (airmobile) (Ivanovo)
- 215th separate reconnaissance battalion (Ivanovo)
- 674th Separate Guards Signal Battalion (Ivanovo)
- 661st separate engineer battalion (Ivanovo)
- 15th separate repair and restoration battalion (Ivanovo)
- 1683rd separate logistics battalion (Ivanovo)
- 969th separate airborne support company (Ivanovo)
- 728th courier-postal communication station (Ivanovo)
- educational and training complex (Pesochnoye, Kostroma region).

Division commanders

, Guards Major General - 1962-1966, Guards Major General - 1989-1993.

On Independence Day of Ukraine, August 24, 2014, ten servicemen of the 331st Parachute Regiment of the contract 98th Guards Airborne Division of the Airborne Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation were detained by the Ukrainian military on Ukrainian territory near the village of Zerkalnoe in the Donetsk region ( 20 km from the border with Russia) and handed over to the SBU. The detainees were dressed in Russian-style military uniforms without insignia. According to them, a week earlier they were sent from Kostroma on a business trip to Rostov-on-Don, the echelon included 350-400 people, as well as 30 combat vehicles and 18 2S23 Nona-SVK artillery mounts. From there they set out in a column to march in a direction unknown to them. Their leadership, represented by Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Nemolyaev, told them that they were going to an exercise. Before leaving, they were given the command to paint over the numbers of the equipment and draw white circles on it for the purpose of marking for the exercises, and for these purposes they were given white bandages on their arms and legs. Their documents and personal belongings were taken from them and left in a camp in Rostov. They did not move along the road, but over rough terrain.

A source from several news agencies in the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that “the specified servicemen actually participated in patrolling a section of the Russian-Ukrainian border, crossed it, probably by accident, in an unequipped, unmarked area. They did not offer resistance to the Ukrainian Armed Forces during the arrest.” Russian President Vladimir Putin commented on the fact of the detention of Russian military personnel on the territory of Ukraine in a similar vein and also noted that similar cases had happened before with military personnel from the Ukrainian side and hoped that “there will be no problems with this.” After some negotiations, the paratroopers were returned to their homeland. There was no international reaction to this incident.

Five days after the described incident, on August 29, 2014, four kilometers northwest of the place where these servicemen were captured, in the area of the settlement. Chervonoselskoye, Amrosievsky district, Donetsk region of Ukraine, was shot from ambush, followed by blocking of a transport convoy of Ukrainian troops leaving the city of Ilovaisk.