70th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade
| 70th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1979-1989 |
| Country |
 Soviet Union |
| Branch | Soviet Army |
| Type | Motorized infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Kandahar |
| Engagements | Soviet-Afghan War |
| Decorations |
 Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky 2nd class |
The 70th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade was a Soviet Army mechanized infantry brigade of the Soviet–Afghan War. During the war, it was based in Kandahar.
History
The brigade was formed on 1 March 1980 in Kandahar from the 373rd Guards Motor Rifle Regiment of the 5th Guards Motor Rifle Division. On 4 May 1985, it was awarded a second Order of the Red Banner for its actions in Afghanistan. In August 1988, it withdrew to Kushka. The brigade was disbanded in February 1989.[1]
References
- ↑ Holm, Michael. "70th independent Guards Motorised Rifle Brigade". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
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