37th Separate Airborne Brigade
The 37th Separate Airborne Brigade was an airborne brigade of the Russian Airborne Troops. It was disbanded in 1994 and was based in Chernyakhovsk.[1]
| 37th Separate Air Assault Brigade (Oct 1979-1 Jun 1990) 37th Separate Airborne Brigade (1 Jun 1990-1994) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1979-1994 |
| Country |   |
| Branch | Soviet Ground Forces Soviet airborne Russian Airborne Troops |
| Type | Airborne infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Chernyakhovsk |
History
The 37th Separate Air Assault Brigade was formed in October 1979 in Chernyakhovsk in the Baltic Military District.[2] It was composed of three airborne battalions, an air assault battalion, an artillery battalion and an antiaircraft artillery battalion. The brigade was transferred to the Soviet airborne on 1 June 1990[3] and redesignated as an airborne brigade. Its air assault battalion was disbanded and its antiaircraft artillery battalion became a battery. In 1994, the brigade was disbanded.[1]
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References
- Holm, Michael. "37th independent Landing-Assault Brigade". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2015-12-06.
- Lenski, Andrei; Tsybin, M.M. (2005). Армия Отечества [Army of the Fatherland] (in Russian).
- Zaloga, Steve (1995-01-01). Inside the Blue Berets: A Combat History of Soviet and Russian Airborne Forces, 1930-1995. Presidio. ISBN 9780891413998.
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