88th Separate Rifle Brigade
The 88th Separate Rifle Brigade (Russian: 88-я отдельная стрелковая бригада, Korean: 제88독립보병여단, Chinese: 苏联远东方面军独立第88步兵旅), also known as the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Forces Teaching Brigade or the 88th International Brigade, was an international military unit of the Red Army created during World War II. It was unique in that it incorporated the peoples of Korea, China, and Soviet Central Asia in its ranks.
| 88th Separate Rifle Brigade | |
|---|---|
Soldiers of the 88th Separate Rifle Brigade. | |
| Active | 22 July 1942 – 12 October 1945 |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | Korea Chinese Communist Party |
| Branch | Soviet Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Nickname(s) | Military Unit 8461 |
| Engagements | World War II Soviet–Japanese War Soviet occupation of northern Korea |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Major General Zhou Baozhong |
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