106th Guards Airborne Division
The 106th Guards Tula Red Banner Order of Kutuzov Airborne Division, more generally referred to as the Tula Division, is one of the four airborne divisions of the Russian Airborne Troops, the VDV (Russian: Воздушно-десантные войска, romanized: Vozdushno-desantnye voyska). Based in the city of Tula, to the south of Moscow, it is administratively located within the Western Military District. в/ч 55599
| 106th Guards Airborne Division | |
|---|---|
| Russian: 106-я гвардейская воздушно-десантная Тульская Краснознамённая ордена Кутузова дивизия | |
106th Guards Airborne Division great emblem | |
| Active | 1944–present |
| Country | Soviet Union (1944–1991) Russia (1991–present) |
| Branch | Russian Airborne Forces |
| Type | Airborne forces |
| Role | Light Infantry Airborne Infantry Airmobile infantry |
| Part of | Russian Armed Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Tula |
| Nickname(s) | Tula Division |
| Motto(s) | Нет задач невыполнимых! (There are no impossible tasks!) |
| Anniversaries | 26 April |
| Engagements | World War II Soviet–Afghan War First Chechen War Second Chechen War War in Donbass Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Decorations | Order of the Red Banner Order of Kutuzov |
| Battle honours | Guards Tula |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Unknown |
| Notable commanders | Lt. Gen. Alexander Lebed Col. Gen. Andrey Serdyukov |
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