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| 234th Guards Airborne Assault Regiment | |
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 234th Guards Airborne Assault Regiment shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 1946–present |
| Country |  Russia |
| Branch |  Russian Airborne Forces |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | 76th Guards Air Assault Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Pskov MUN 74268 |
| Engagements | Second Chechen War Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Decorations | Order of Kutuzov |
The 234th Guards Airborne Assault Regiment is a formation of the Russian Airborne Troops. It is part of the 76th Guards Air Assault Division.[1]
In 2014, the regiment was involved in the Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation.[2] It fought in the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
History
The regiment was formed on 7 June 1946 in Novgorod as the 234th Guards Air-Landing Regiment of the 76th Guards Air Assault Division. In 1947, its garrison was moved to Pskov. In 1949 it was converted into an airborne regiment. [1]
References
- ^ a b Holm, Michael. "234th Guards Parachute Regiment". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
- ^ . 25 November 2018 https://informnapalm.org/en/conscripts-of-russian-234th-airborne-assault-regiment-awarded-for-occupation-of-crimea/. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
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