User:...JohN...DoE...DeeR...JohN.../sandbox
| 104th Guards Airborne Assault Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Template:Lang-ru | |
 104th Guards Airborne Assault Regiment shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 1948–present |
| Country |  Soviet Union(1948–1991)  Russia(1991–present) |
| Branch |  Russian Airborne Forces |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | 76th Guards Air Assault Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Cherekha, Pskov Oblast MUN 32515 |
| Engagements | First South Ossetia War Transnistria War Second Chechen War War in Donbas (2014–2022) 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Decorations | Order of Red Banner |
The 104th Guards Airborne 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.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). The regiment has been accused of participating in the Bucha massacre by Ukrainian prosecutors.[2]
References
- ^ a b Holm, Michael. "104th Guards Red Banner Parachute Regiment". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
- ^ "As Evidence Of War Crimes In Bucha Mounts, A Hunt For Russian Military Units". 2022-04-06. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
 | This article about a specific military unit is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This Russia-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |