36th Airborne Brigade (Russia)
| 36th Air Assault Brigade (Oct 1979 – 1 Jun 1990) 36th Airborne Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1979–1996 |
| Country |  Soviet Union (1979–1992) Russia (1992–1997) |
| Branch | Soviet Army (1979–1990) Soviet airborne (1990–1992)Russian Airborne Troops (1992–1997) |
| Type | Airborne |
| Size | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Garbolovo |
The 36th Airborne Brigade was an airborne brigade of the
Russian Airborne Troops, disbanded in 1997. It was originally formed in 1979 as the 36th Separate Air Assault Brigade.[1]
History
The 36th Separate Air Assault Brigade was formed in October 1979 in
Soviet Airborne Troops and was renamed the 36th Separate Airborne Brigade after its air assault battalion was disbanded.[2] On 24 September 1996, it was ordered that the brigade be disbanded. The process was completed on 1 February 1997.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b Holm, Michael. "36th independent Landing-Assault Brigade". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2015-12-06.
- ISBN 9780891413998.
- ^ Lenski, Andrei; Tsybin, M.M. (2005). Армия Отечества [Army of the Fatherland] (in Russian).