23rd Guards Motor Rifle Division
Motor rifle division of the Soviet military / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the 1964–1992 division. For the 1957–1964 unit that became the 2nd Guards Motor Rifle Division, see 2nd Guards Tamanskaya Motor Rifle Division.
The 23rd Guards Motor Rifle Division of the Soviet Union's Red Army was a motor rifle division active during the Cold War. After 1991-92, the division's remnants were eventually incorporated into the new Army of Azerbaijan.
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Quick Facts 23rd Guards Motor Rifle Division (17 November 1964–July 1992) 25th Guards Motor Rifle Division (25 June 1957–17 November 1964) 31st Guards Mechanised Division (January 1946–25 June 1957), Active ...
23rd Guards Motor Rifle Division (17 November 1964–July 1992) 25th Guards Motor Rifle Division 31st Guards Mechanised Division (January 1946–25 June 1957) | |
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Active | 1946–1992 |
Country | Soviet Union |
Branch | Infantry |
Size | Division |
Part of | 4th Army |
Garrison/HQ | Ganja (named Kirovabad before 1989) |
Engagements | Operation Ring Battle of Shusha (1992) |
Decorations | |
Battle honours | Brandenburg |
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