137th Guards Airborne Regiment
The 137th Guards Airborne Regiment is a formation of the Russian Airborne Troops. It is part of the 106th Guards Tula Airborne Division.
| 137th Guards Airborne Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Russian: 137-й парашютно-десантный Кубанский казачий ордена Красной Звезды полк | |
137th Guards Airborne Regiment shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 1948–present |
| Country | Russia |
| Branch | Russian Airborne Forces |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | 106th Guards Tula Airborne Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Ryazan MUN 41450 |
| Engagements | War in Donbas • Battle of Ilovaisk 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine • Battle of Izyum • Battle of Bakhmut |
| Decorations | Order of the Red Star Cossacks |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Guards Colonel Roman Andreyevich Borsuk |
In 2014, the regiment was involved in the Russian military intervention in Ukraine. It fought again in the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. At the Battle of Izium (counteroffensive phrase) the unit fell into an ambush, losing their commander, Lieutenant Colonel Pavel Krivov.
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