104th Guards Air Assault Regiment
The 104th Guards Air Assault Regiment is a formation of the Russian Airborne Troops. It is part of the 76th Guards Air Assault Division.[1]
| 104th Guards Air Assault Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Russian: 104-й гвардейский десантно-штурмовой полк | |
104th Guards Airborne Assault Regiment shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 24 September 1948–present |
| Country | Soviet Union (1948–1991) Russia (1991–present) |
| Branch | Russian Airborne Forces |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | 76th Guards Air Assault Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Cherekha, Pskov Oblast MUN 32515 |
| Engagements | First South Ossetia War Transnistria War[citation needed] Second Chechen War War in Donbas (2014–2022) 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Decorations | Order of Red Banner |
History edit
The regiment was formed on 24 September 1948 in Valga, Karelian ASSR as the 104th Guards Air-Landing Regiment of the 21st Guards Airborne Division. In 1955, its garrison was moved to Cherekha, Pskov Oblast. It was awarded the Order of the Red Banner in 1978.[1]
- Operations
In 2014, the regiment was involved in the War in Donbass. In 2022, the regiment participated in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2] The regiment has suffered very heavy casualties including at least four battalion commanders.[3] On 7 June 2022, Ukraine's 80th Air Assault Brigade claimed that they had destroyed the regiment in a battle on a highway in the Donbas.[4] The regiment has been accused of participating in the Bucha massacre by Ukrainian prosecutors.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b Holm, Michael. "104th Guards Red Banner Parachute Regiment". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
- ^ "Ukraine's Armed Forces destroy platoon of Pskov paratroopers". 2022-05-30. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
- ^ "104th Guards Air Assault Regiment". www.topcargo200.com. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ^ "Ukraine Claims to Have Destroyed Russia's 104th Airborne Regiment in 14-Hour Firefight". www.sofrep.com. 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ^ "As Evidence Of War Crimes In Bucha Mounts, A Hunt For Russian Military Units". 2022-04-06. Retrieved 2022-10-28.