North Caucasus Red Banner Military District

Северо-Кавказский Краснознаменный военный округ

Military Unit: 00000

Commanders:

Activated 4.2.46 in Rostov-na-Don, Rostov Oblast, from HQ Donskoy Military District.

6.5.46 absorbed Stavropol and Kuban Military Districts.

22.8.49 to 11.9.53 parts were detached as Donskoy Military District.

In 6.60 the 6th Army Corps was disbanded.

Organisation 1960:

From 10.60 the 42nd Guards Training Motorised Rifle Division was attached to the district.

In 4.66 the 5th Guards Tank Division was transferred to Kyakhta, Chita Oblast.

In 5.66 the 29th Army Corps was transferred to the Far East.

From 5.66 to 6.68 the 73rd Motorised Rifle Division was attached to the district.

In 6.66 the 68th Motorised Rifle Division was transferred to Sary-Ozek, Alma-Ata Oblast.

In 1966 the 110th Guards Artillery Division was activated.

22.2.68 awarded the Red Banner.

In 11.68 the 51st Tank Division was activated.

In 1969 the 266th Motorised Rifle Division was transferred to the Far East.

Organisation 1970:

In 6.74 the 51st Tank Division was transferred to Mongolia, and was replaced by the new 14th Tank Division.

Organisation 1980:

In 5.80 the 34th Army Corps was activated.

In 8.82 the 42nd Army Corps was activated.

Organisation 1988:

In 10.89 the 14th Tank Division was transferred to the MVD.

20.9.2010 renamed Southern Military District.

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