11th Tank Division (Soviet Union)
The 11th Tank Division was a Soviet tank division initially formed in 1940 at Tiraspol and destroyed in 1941; it was then formed as a tank corps in May 1942. This unit was subsequently reorganized as the second formation of the 11th Tank Division in 1945.
| 11th Tank Division (1940–1941) 11th Tank Corps (1942–1945) 11th Tank Division (1945–1947) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1940–1941 1942–1947 |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Soviet Ground Forces |
| Type | Tank |
| Role | Armored warfare |
| Size | Division, Tank Corps |
| Engagements | World War II Cold War |
| Decorations | Order of Suvorov Order of Kutuzov |
| Battle honours | Radom Berlin |
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