3rd Guards Motor Rifle Division

The 3rd Guards Volnovakha Red Banner Order of Suvorov Motor Rifle Division (Military Unit Number 61415) was a division of the Soviet Army from 1957 to around 1992. It traced its history from the highly decorated 3rd Guards Rifle Division of World War II. The 3rd Guards Rifle Division was formed from the 153rd Rifle Division.

This article is about the division redesignated as the 3rd Guards Motor Rifle Division in 1957. For 1942–1943 division formed from the 82nd Motor Rifle Division, see 90th Guards Lvov Tank Division (1985–1997).

3rd Guards Volnovakha Red Banner Order of Suvorov Rifle Division
Active1941–1993
CountrySoviet Union
BranchRed Army (Soviet Army from 1946)
TypeInfantry
EngagementsWorld War II
Decorations
  •  Order of the Red Banner
  •  Order of Suvorov
Battle honoursVolnovakha
Commanders
Notable
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