104th Guards Airborne Division
The 104th Guards Airborne Division (Russian: 104-я гвардейская воздушно-десантная дивизия) is a division of the Soviet Airborne Troops and the Russian Airborne Forces. It was originally formed as the 11th Guards Airborne Division during World War II. In December 1944, the 11th Guards Airborne Division became the 104th Guards Rifle Division. On 7 June 1946, the division was renamed the 104th Guards Airborne Division. It was reduced to the 31st Guards Airborne Brigade in May 1998.
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Great emblem of the 104th Guards Air Assault Division | |
| Active | 1943–1998 2023–present |
| Country | Soviet Union (1943–1991) Russia (1991–present) |
| Branch | Russian Airborne Forces |
| Type | Airborne, Infantry |
| Part of | Russian Armed Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Ulyanovsk |
| Motto(s) | Себе — честь, Родине — слава! (Honour for me and glory for Motherland) |
| Engagements | World War II
First Chechen War |
| Decorations | Order of Kutuzov 2nd class |
In 2023 the division was re-activated as the 104th Guards Air Assault Division to participate in the war in Ukraine.
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