Russian 201st Military Base
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The Russian 201st Military Base (Tajik: Пойгоҳи низомии 201-и Русия; Russian: 201-я российская военная база) is a Russian military base based in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, part of the Central Military District. It was originally raised twice in World War II as part of the Soviet Union's Red Army and is now part of the Russian Ground Forces.
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Quick Facts 201st Rifle Division (I Formation) 1941–1942(converted to 43rd Guards Rifle Division)201st Rifle Division (II Formation) 1943 – c. 1945325th Rifle Brigade c. 1945 – 194827th Mountain Rifle Division 1948–1957124th Motor Rifle Division 1957–1965201st Motor Rifle Division 1965–2004 201st Military Base (2004–present), Active ...
201st Rifle Division (I Formation) 1941–1942 (converted to 43rd Guards Rifle Division) 201st Rifle Division (II Formation) 1943 – c. 1945 325th Rifle Brigade c. 1945 – 1948 27th Mountain Rifle Division 1948–1957 124th Motor Rifle Division 1957–1965 201st Motor Rifle Division 1965–2004 201st Military Base (2004–present) | |
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201-я российская военная база | |
Active | 1941–present |
Country | Soviet Union (until 1991) Russia |
Branch | Soviet Army (until 1991) Russian Ground Forces |
Type | Military base |
Role | Security |
Part of | Central Military District |
Garrison/HQ | Tajikistan, Dushanbe |
Engagements | Battle of Moscow Siege of Leningrad Operation Bagration Soviet–Afghan War |
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