Air Assault Battalion (Soviet Union)

19 Air Assault Battalions were formed in the Soviet Army between 1979 and 1981. These units provided airmobile capability to field armies, groups of forces and military districts. Five mobilization air assault battalions were also created, the first in 1981 and the remainder in 1987. Most of these units were disbanded between 1989 and 1991.[1] This article aims to provide a history of these units.

Separate Air Assault Battalions

Separate Air Assault Battalions (Mobilization)

References

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  2. "История 48 десантно-штурмового батальона" [48th Separate Air Assault Battalion History]. 66brigada.org (in Russian). 7 November 2010. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
  3. "48th independent Landing-Assault Battalion". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  4. "Афганский ДШБ 39 отдельной десантно-штурмовой бригады." [Afghan DSHB 39th Separate Air Assault Brigade]. dshb-79.narod.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  5. "139th independent Landing-Assault Battalion". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  6. "145th independent Landing-Assault Battalion". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Selemenev, Vadim (2 November 2010). "О причинах расформирования 105-й гвардейской воздушно-десантной Венской Краснознаменной дивизии" [Causes of the dissolution of the 105th Guards Airborne Division]. desantura.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  8. "899th independent Landing-Assault Battalion". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  9. "900th independent Landing-Assault Battalion". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  10. "901st independent Landing-Assault Battalion". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  11. "902nd independent Landing-Assault Battalion". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  12. "903rd independent Landing-Assault Battalion". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  13. "904th independent Landing-Assault Battalion". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  14. "905th independent Landing-Assault Battalion". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  15. "906th independent Landing-Assault Battalion". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  16. "907th independent Landing-Assault Battalion". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  17. "908th independent Landing-Assault Battalion". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  18. "1011th independent Landing-Assault Battalion". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  19. "1044th independent Landing-Assault Battalion". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  20. "1151st independent Landing-Assault Battalion". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  21. "1156th independent Landing-Assault Battalion". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  22. "1179th independent Landing-Assault Battalion". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  23. "1185th independent Landing-Assault Battalion". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  24. "1154th independent Landing-Assault Battalion". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  25. "1603rd independent Landing-Assault Battalion". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  26. "1604th independent Landing-Assault Battalion". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  27. "1605th independent Landing-Assault Battalion". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  28. "1609th independent Landing-Assault Battalion". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
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