| 137th Guards Airborne Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Russian: 137-й парашютно-десантный Кубанский казачий ордена Красной Звезды полк | |
 137th Guards Airborne Regiment shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 1948–present |
| Country |
 Russia |
| Branch |
 Airborne Troops |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | 106th Guards Tula Airborne Division |
| Garrison/HQ |
Ryazan MUN 41450 |
| Engagements |
War in Donbas • Battle of Ilovaisk |
| Decorations |
 Order of the Red StarCossacks |
The 137th Guards Airborne Regiment is a formation of the Russian Airborne Troops. It is part of the 106th Guards Tula Airborne Division.[1]
In 2014, the regiment was involved in the Russian military intervention in Ukraine.[2]
History[]
The regiment was formed on 1 October 1948 in Ryazan as the 137th Guards Air-Landing Regiment of the 11th Guards Airborne Division. In 1949 it was converted into an airborne regiment. In May 1955 it became part of the 106th Guards Airborne Division after the 11th Guards Airborne Division was disbanded.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Holm, Michael. "137th Guards Parachute Regiment". http://www.ww2.dk/new/vdv/137gvpdp.htm.
- ↑ Sutyagin, Igor (March 2015). "RUSI Briefing Paper: Russian Forces in Ukraine". Royal United Services Institute. p. 3. https://rusi.org/sites/default/files/201503_bp_russian_forces_in_ukraine.pdf.
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