196th Motorised Rifle Division

196-я мотострелковая дивизия

Military Unit: 52299

Activated 1978 in Kursk, Kursk Oblast, initially as a mobilisation division.

Organisation 1987:

Equipped with T-62, ISU-152, 85mm SD-44, 120mm PM-38, Frog-7, BTR and trucks.

In 9.87 renamed 1045th Territorial Training Center.

25.1.89 disbanded.

Storage Areas:

Subordination:

Equipment 12.85:

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The division was maintained as a Not Ready Division - Low-Strength Cadre (US terms: Category III).