272nd Svirsko-Pomeranskaya Red Banner order of the Red Star Motorised Rifle Division

272-я мотострелковая Свирско-Померанская Краснознамённая ордена Красной Звезды дивизия

Military Unit: 17689; from 2.67: 61424

Activated 25.6.57 in Kursk, Kursk Oblast, as the 46th Motorised Rifle Division, from the 46th Rifle Division.

Organisation 1960:

• 153rd Motorised Rifle Regiment (Kursk, Kursk Oblast)
• 155th Motorised Rifle Regiment (Kursk, Kursk Oblast)
• 159th Motorised Rifle Regiment (Kursk, Kursk Oblast)
• 289th Tank Regiment (Kursk, Kursk Oblast)
• 194th Artillery Regiment (Kursk, Kursk Oblast)
• 1192nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment (Kursk, Kursk Oblast)
• 116th independent Reconnaissance Battalion (Kursk, Kursk Oblast)
• 620th independent Sapper Battalion (Kursk, Kursk Oblast)
• 518th independent Communications Battalion (Kursk, Kursk Oblast)
• 000 independent Chemical Defence Company (Kursk, Kursk Oblast)
• 132nd independent Medical-Sanitary Battalion (Kursk, Kursk Oblast)
• 000 independent Motor Transport Battalion (Kursk, Kursk Oblast)

19.2.62 re-organised:

• 284th independent Equipment Maintenance and Recovery Battalion was activated
• 691st independent Missile Battalion was activated

17.11.64 renamed 272nd Motorised Rifle Division.

In 2.67 the 153rd Motorised Rifle Regiment remained in Kursk, and was used to activate the new 245th Motorised Rifle Division, and was replaced by the new 695th Motorised Rifle Regiment.

In 1968 the 620th independent Sapper Battalion was renamed 620th independent Engineer-Sapper Battalion.

In 1969 re-organised:

• 695th Motorised Rifle Regiment was detached to the 265th Motorised Rifle Division, and was replaced by the 424th Motorised Rifle Regiment from the same division
• 155th Motorised Rifle Regiment was detached to the 266th Motorised Rifle Division, and was replaced by the 209th Motorised Rifle Regiment from the same division

Organisation 1970:

• 159th Motorised Rifle Regiment (Birobidzhan, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast) - 5.77 moved to Babstovo
• 209th Motorised Rifle Regiment (Birobidzhan, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 424th Motorised Rifle Regiment (Bidzhan, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 289th Tank Regiment (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 194th Artillery Regiment (Birobidzhan, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 1192nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment (Bidzhan, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 691st independent Missile Battalion (Birobidzhan, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 116th independent Reconnaissance Battalion (Birobidzhan, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 620th independent Engineer-Sapper Battalion (Birobidzhan, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 518th independent Communications Battalion (Birobidzhan, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 000 independent Chemical Defence Company (Birobidzhan, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 284th independent Equipment Maintenance and Recovery Battalion (Birobidzhan, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 132nd independent Medical-Sanitary Battalion (Birobidzhan, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 000 independent Motor Transport Battalion (Birobidzhan, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)

15.11.72 re-organised:

• 1327th independent Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion was activated
• 1185th independent Reactive Artillery Battalion was activated - absorbed by the Artillery Regiment in 5.80

In June 1978 all units based in Birobodzhan was transferred to Babstovo.

In 1980 the 000 independent Motor Transport Battalion was renamed 1147th independent Material Supply Battalion.

Organisation 1980:

• 159th Motorised Rifle Regiment (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 209th Motorised Rifle Regiment (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 424th Motorised Rifle Regiment (Bidzhan, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 289th Tank Regiment (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 194th Artillery Regiment (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 1192nd Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment (Bidzhan, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 691st independent Missile Battalion (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 1327th independent Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 116th independent Reconnaissance Battalion (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 620th independent Engineer-Sapper Battalion (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 518th independent Communications Battalion (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 000 independent Chemical Defence Company (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 284th independent Equipment Maintenance and Recovery Battalion (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 132nd independent Medical Battalion (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 1147th independent Material Supply Battalion (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)

Organisation 1988:

• 159th Motorised Rifle Regiment (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 209th Motorised Rifle Regiment (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 424th Motorised Rifle Regiment (Bidzhan, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 289th Tank Regiment (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 194th Artillery Regiment (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 1192nd Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment (Bidzhan, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 691st independent Missile Battalion (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 1327th independent Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 116th independent Reconnaissance Battalion (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 620th independent Engineer-Sapper Battalion (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 518th independent Communications Battalion (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 000 independent Chemical Defence Company (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 284th independent Equipment Maintenance and Recovery Battalion (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 132nd independent Medical Battalion (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 1147th independent Material Supply Battalion (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)

27.7.89 renamed 128th Machine-Gun Artillery Division.

In 7.89 the 209th Motorised Rifle Regiment was disbanded, and was replaced by the 63rd Machine-Gun Artillery Regiment (activated from the 3rd Fortified Area).

In 1990 the 159th Motorised Rifle Regiment was disbanded.

In 1991 the 1192nd Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment was disbanded, and was replaced by the 1092nd Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment.

4.2.93 renamed 173rd Mobile Fortress Brigade.

In 12.93 the 155th Motorised Rifle Regiment was divided into three independent Mobile Battalions (229th, 231st and 308th).

12.5.97 renamed 128th Machine-Gun Artillery Division.

Organisation 1997:

• 229th independent Mobile Battalion (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 231st independent Mobile Battalion (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 308th independent Mobile Battalion (Bidzhan, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 681st independent Fortress Battalion (Leninskoye, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 804th independent Fortress Battalion (Leninskoye, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 1185th independent Reaktive Artillery Battalion (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 107th independent Tank Battalion (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 15th independent Self-Propelled Artillery Battalion (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 107th independent Self-Propelled Artillery Battalion (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 1327th independent Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 132nd independent Medical Battalion (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 284th independent Equipment Maintenance and Recovery Battalion (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)
• 1147th independent Material Supply Battalion (Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast)

1.6.2009 renamed 69th independent Fortress Brigade.

Headquarters:

• Kursk, Kursk Oblast, 6.57 - 2.67
• Birobidzhan, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast, 2.67 - 6.78
• Babstovo, Yevreyskaya Autonomous Oblast, 6.78 - today

Subordination:

• 13th Guards Army Corps, 6.57 - 2.67
• 2nd Army Corps, 2.67 - 5.69
• 43rd Army Corps, 5.69 - 10.89
• 35th Combined Arms Army, 10.89 - today

Divisional coordinates:

• 1978 - 1992:
• Babstovo barracks [US designation: Babstovo Army Barracks AL 1]: 48 07 19N, 132 28 03E (Divisional HQ, and all attached units, except listed belæow)
• Bidzhan barracks [US designation: Bidzhan Army Barracks AL 2]: 47 58 04N, 131 55 43E (424th Motorised Rifle Regiment and 1192nd Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment)
• 1967 - 1978:
• Birobidzhan barracks [Birobidzhan Army Barracks AL 1]: 48 46 58N, 132 53 01E (Divisional HQ, 159th Motorised Rifle Regiment, 518th independent Communications Battalion, 284th independent Equipment Maintenance and Recovery Battalion, 132nd independent Medical Battalion and 000 independent Motor Transport Battalion)
• Birobidzhan barracks [Birobidzhan Army Barracks South-Southeast AL 3]: 48 43 35N, 132 58 12E (209th Motorised Rifle Regiment, 194th Artillery Regiment, 691st independent Missile Battalion, 1327th independent Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion, 116th independent Reconnaissance Battalion, 620th independent Engineer-Sapper Battalion and 000 independent Chemical Defence Company)
• Babstovo barracks [US designation: Babstovo Army Barracks AL 1]: 48 07 19N, 132 28 03E (289th Tank Regiment)
• Bidzhan barracks [US designation: Bidzhan Army Barracks AL 2]: 47 58 04N, 131 55 43E (424th Motorised Rifle Regiment and 1192nd Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment)
• 1957 - 1967:
• Kursk barracks [US designation: Kursk Training Area and Barracks River Seym]: 51 42 16N, 36 17 56E

The division was maintained as a Ready Division - Reduced Strength II (US terms: Category II)