| 104th Guards Air Assault Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Russian: 104-й гвардейский десантно-штурмовой полк | |
 104th Guards Airborne Assault Regiment shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 1948–present |
| Country |
 Soviet Union(1948–1991)  Russia(1991–present) |
| Branch |
 Airborne Troops |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | 76th Guards Air Assault Division |
| Garrison/HQ |
Cherekha, Pskov Oblast MUN 32515 |
| Engagements |
First South Ossetia War Transnistria War[citation needed] Second Chechen War War in Donbas (2014–2022) 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Decorations | Order of Red Banner |
The 104th Guards Air Assault Regiment is a formation of the Russian Airborne Troops. It is part of the 76th Guards Air Assault Division.[1]
History[]
The regiment was formed on 24 September 1948 in Valga, Karelian ASSR as the 104th Guards Air-Landing Regiment of the 21st Guards Airborne Division. In 1955, its garrison was moved to Cherekha, Pskov Oblast. It was awarded the Order of the Red Banner in 1978.[1] In 2014, the regiment was involved in the War in Donbass. In 2022, the regiment participated in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2] The regiment has suffered very heavy casualties including at least four battalion commanders.[3] On 7 June 2022, Ukraine's 80th Air Assault Brigade claimed that they had destroyed the regiment in a battle on a highway in the Donbas.[4] The regiment has been accused of participating in the Bucha massacre by Ukrainian prosecutors.[5]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Holm, Michael. "104th Guards Red Banner Parachute Regiment". http://www.ww2.dk/new/vdv/104gvpdp.htm.
- ↑ "Ukraine's Armed Forces destroy platoon of Pskov paratroopers". 2022-05-30. https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3495755-ukraines-armed-forces-destroy-platoon-of-pskov-paratroopers.html.
- ↑ "104th Guards Air Assault Regiment". https://topcargo200.com/tag/104gaar/.
- ↑ "Ukraine Claims to Have Destroyed Russia’s 104th Airborne Regiment in 14-Hour Firefight". 2022-06-09. https://sofrep.com/news/ukraine-claims-to-have-destroyed-russias-104th-airborne-regiment-in-14-hour-firefight/.
- ↑ "As Evidence Of War Crimes In Bucha Mounts, A Hunt For Russian Military Units". 2022-04-06. https://www.rferl.org/a/bucha-war-crimes-military-units/31789259.html.
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