104th Guards Air Assault Regiment explained
The 104th Guards Air Assault Regiment is a formation of the Russian Airborne Troops. It is part of the 76th Guards Air Assault Division.
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]
- OperationsIn 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]
Organization (from 2017)
- regiment HQ,
- 1st airborne assault battalion,
- 2nd airborne assault battalion,
- parachute assault battalion,
- self-propelled artillery division,
- anti-tank battery,
- anti-tank battery of self-propelled anti-tank guns,
- anti-aircraft battery,
- reconnaissance company,
- engineer-sapper company,
- communications company,
- airborne support company,
- logistics company,
- repair company,
- NBC protection platoon.
Notes and References
- Web site: 104th Guards Red Banner Parachute Regiment. Holm. Michael. www.ww2.dk. 2022-10-28.
- Web site: Ukraine's Armed Forces destroy platoon of Pskov paratroopers. 2022-05-30. 2022-10-28.
- Web site: 104th Guards Air Assault Regiment. www.topcargo200.com. 2022-12-14.
- Web site: Ukraine Claims to Have Destroyed Russia’s 104th Airborne Regiment in 14-Hour Firefight. www.sofrep.com. 2022-06-09. 2022-12-14.
- Web site: As Evidence Of War Crimes In Bucha Mounts, A Hunt For Russian Military Units. 2022-04-06. 2022-10-28.
