61st Naval Infantry Brigade (Russia)
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The 61st Marine Brigade (Military Unit Number 38643) is a formation of the Russian Naval Infantry.[1][2] It is part of the Northern Fleet Naval Infantry and Coastal Defence Force. The brigade is based in the Sputnik military settlement, located in Murmansk Oblast. Some sources consider it one of the best trained and most combat experienced units of the Russian military.[3]
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61st Marine Brigade | |
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Russian: 61-я отдельная Киркенесская Краснознаменная бригада морской пехоты | |
Active | 1979–present |
Country | Russia |
Branch | Russian Navy |
Type | Marines |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | Northern Fleet |
Garrison/HQ | Sputnik, Murmansk Oblast |
Engagements | First Chechen War Second Chechen War Syrian Civil War • Battle of Palmyra Russo-Ukrainian War |
Decorations | Order of the Red Banner |
Battle honours | Kirkenes |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Kirill Nikolaevich Nikulin |
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