390th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade

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390th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade
390-шы жеке гвардиялық теңіз жаяу әскерлері бригадасы
390-я отдельная гвардейская бригада морской пехоты
Active1941–present
Country 
BTR-82, T-72
EngagementsBattle of Stalingrad
Soviet invasion of Manchuria
DecorationsOrder of Alexander Nevsky
Order of Kutuzov in the 3rd degree
Battle honoursVienna
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Lieutenant Colonel Mereke Kuchikbaev

The 390th Independent Guards Naval Infantry Brigade (

romanized: 390-şy jeke gvardiialyq teñız jaiau äskerlerı brigadasy; Russian: 390-я отдельная гвардейская бригада морской пехоты), also known as the Military Unit 25744 is a naval infantry brigade of the Kazakh Ground Forces. The brigade is the only naval infantry formation in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan.[1][2]

History

The brigade was formed in 1941 as the 892nd Infantry Regiment of the

USD).[3] In 2009, the brigade was relocated to Aktau.[4]

On 17 March 2011, by decree of the

Independence Square, Kazakh marines marched for the first time. During the Zhanaozen massacre, there were reports of 1,500 marines being sent to Zhanaozen to "restore order". In July 2015, the brigade opened the contest "Caspian Sea-2015".[6][7]

Composition

The brigade has the following composition:[8][9]

  • 1st Marine Corps Battalion
  • 2nd Marine Corps Battalion
  • 3rd Marine Corps Battalion
  • 1st Tank Battalion
  • 2nd Tank Battalion
  • Artillery Division
  • Anti-Aircraft Missile and Artillery Division
  • Combat and Rear Support Units

Honours

The title of "Guards" was awarded in 1943 for its service during the

Siege of Stalingrad. Later, the regiment was awarded the honorary title of Vienna, as well as the Order of Alexander Nevsky and the Order of Kutuzov in the 3rd degree.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Қара беретті кім киеді?". el.kz. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  2. ^ ""Батыстағы" бригада". Сарбаз – әскери портал (in Kazakh). 2016-02-16. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  3. ^ John Pike. "Kazakhstan Naval Infantry / Kazakh Marines". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
  4. ^ "Кто такой морской пехотинец в Казахстане?". www.sarbaz.kz. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
  5. ^ "Kazakhstan military officials learn how Marines are made". DVIDS.
  6. ^ "Kazakhstan Marines to start "Caspian Sea-2015" contest (PHOTO) – 01.01.1970 | Strategy2050.kz – обзорно-аналитический портал Казахстана". Strategy2050.kz. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
  7. ^ Marines of Russia, China and Kazakhstan actively preparing for the international contest “Caspian derby – 2015” Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation 28 July 2015
  8. ^ "390-я огбрбо. Мы – морская пехота". Archived from the original on 2014-10-23. Retrieved 2014-10-22.
  9. ^ "Казахстанские морские пехотинцы получили БТР-82А". Archived from the original on October 23, 2014.
  10. ^ "В Актау парад Победы начался с "Залпа Памяти", произведенного 10 стрелками близ монумента "Вечный огонь"". www.inform.kz. May 9, 2013.
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