The oldest unit of the Airborne Forces celebrated its 85th anniversary

The oldest unit of the Airborne Forces celebrated its 85th anniversary Yesterday, one of the most famous and combat-ready units of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the 76th Guards Airborne Assault Chernigov Red Banner, Order of Suvorov Division (Pskov), celebrates its 85th anniversary since its foundation. The 76th Guards Airborne Assault Chernigov Red Banner Order of Suvorov Division (before 1943 – 157th Rifle Division, before 1946 – 76th Guards Rifle Division, before 2006 – 76th Guards Airborne Division) is the oldest of the currently existing units of the Russian Airborne Troops. It is the successor of the 157th Rifle Division (later to become the 76th Guards Rifle Division), formed on September 1, 1939, on the basis of the 221st Black Sea Rifle Regiment of the 74th Taman Rifle Division. Stationed in the city of Pskov and the Pskov region. The division was formed on September 1, 1939. During the Great Patriotic War, the division’s combat path was associated with the def... Source: Military Wave