126th Machine Gun Artillery Division

192nd Motor Rifle Division (1969–1989)
126th Machine Gun Artillery Division (1989–1998)
Active 1969–1998
Country

 Soviet Union (1969–1991)

 Russia (1992–1998)
Branch

Soviet Army (1969–1991)

Russian Ground Forces (1992–1998)
Type Motorized infantry
Garrison/HQ Blagoveshchensk

The 126th Machine Gun Artillery Division was a division of the Soviet Army and the Russian Ground Forces. It existed from 1989 to 1998. The division was originally formed as the 192nd Motor Rifle Division in Blagoveshchensk during 1969. It became the 126th Machine Gun Artillery Division in 1989 and was disbanded in 1998. [1]

History

In 1969, the 192nd Motor Rifle Division was activated in Blagoveshchensk. It was subordinated to the 35th Army. During the Cold War, the division was maintained at 70% strength. On 1 October 1989, it became the 126th Machine Gun Artillery Division. The 684th Motorized Rifle Regiment was disbanded and replaced by the 57th Machine Gun Artillery Regiment. In 1998, the division was disbanded. [1]

Composition

The division included the following units in 1988.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Holm, Michael. "192nd Motorised Rifle Division". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
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