295th Khersonskaya order of Lenin Red Banner order of Suvorov Motorised Rifle Division

295-я мотострелковая Херсонская ордена Ленина Краснознамённая ордена Суворова дивизия

Military Unit: 39486

Activated 25.6.57 in Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR, as the 49th Motorised Rifle Division, from the 49th Rifle Division.

Organisation 1960:

• 135 Motorised Rifle Regiment (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 139th Motorised Rifle Regiment (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 140th Motorised Rifle Regiment (Kusary, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 298th Tank Regiment (Gyuzdek, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 1090th Artillery Regiment (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 1056th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 777th independent Reconnaissance Battalion (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 224th independent Sapper Battalion (Gyuzdek, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 546th independent Communications Battalion (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 000 independent Chemical Defence Company (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 142nd independent Medical-Sanitary Battalion (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 000 independent Motor Transport Battalion (Kusary, Azerbaizhan SSR)

19.2.62 re-organised:

• 348th independent Equipment Maintenance and Recovery Battalion was activated
• 961st independent Missile Battalion was activated

17.11.64 renamed 295th Motorised Rifle Division.

In 1968 the 224th independent Sapper Battalion was renamed 224th independent Engineer-Sapper Battalion.

Organisation 1970:

• 135 Motorised Rifle Regiment (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 139th Motorised Rifle Regiment (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 140th Motorised Rifle Regiment (Kusary, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 298th Tank Regiment (Gyuzdek, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 1090th Artillery Regiment (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 1056th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 961st independent Missile Battalion (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 777th independent Reconnaissance Battalion (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 224th independent Engineer-Sapper Battalion (Gyuzdek, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 546th independent Communications Battalion (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 000 independent Chemical Defence Company (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 348th independent Equipment Maintenance and Recovery Battalion (Gyuzdek, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 142nd independent Medical-Sanitary Battalion (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 000 independent Motor Transport Battalion (Kusary, Azerbaizhan SSR)

In 1972 the 000 independent Chemical Defence Company was renamed 631st independent Chemical Defence Battalion.

15.11.72 re-organised:

• 0000 independent Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion was activated
• 00 independent Guards Reactive Artillery Battalion was activated - absorbed by the Artillery Regiment in 5.80

In 1980 the 000 independent Motor Transport Battalion was renamed 1557th independent Material Supply Battalion.

Organisation 1980:

• 135 Motorised Rifle Regiment (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 139th Motorised Rifle Regiment (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 140th Motorised Rifle Regiment (Kusary, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 298th Tank Regiment (Gyuzdek, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 1090th Artillery Regiment (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 1056th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 961st independent Missile Battalion (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 0000 independent Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR) - disbanded in mid-1980's
• 777th independent Reconnaissance Battalion (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 224th independent Engineer-Sapper Battalion (Gyuzdek, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 546th independent Communications Battalion (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 631st independent Chemical Defence Battalion (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 348th independent Equipment Maintenance and Recovery Battalion (Gyuzdek, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 142nd independent Medical Battalion (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 1557th independent Material Supply Battalion (Kusary, Azerbaizhan SSR)

Organisation 1988:

• 135 Motorised Rifle Regiment (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 139th Motorised Rifle Regiment (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 140th Motorised Rifle Regiment (Kusary, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 298th Tank Regiment (Gyuzdek, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 1090th Artillery Regiment (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 1056th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 961st independent Missile Battalion (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 777th independent Reconnaissance Battalion (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 224th independent Engineer-Sapper Battalion (Gyuzdek, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 546th independent Communications Battalion (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 631st independent Chemical Defence Battalion (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 348th independent Equipment Maintenance and Recovery Battalion (Gyuzdek, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 142nd independent Medical Battalion (Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR)
• 1557th independent Material Supply Battalion (Kusary, Azerbaizhan SSR)

In 4.91 the 298th Tank Regiment was divided into the 121st independent Tank Battalion and the 1364th Motorised Rifle Regiment.

Disbanded 6.92 - the equipment were handed over to Azerbaizhan.

Headquarters:

• Baku, Azerbaizhan SSR, 6.57 - 6.92

Subordination:

• 4th Combined Arms Army, 6.57 - 6.92

Equipment 12.85:

• 2400 men, 133 T-54/55, 95 BMP-1, 10 BMP-2, 129 BTR-70, 90 122mm M-30

Equipment 19.11.90 (CFE treaty holdings):

• 135th Motorised Rifle Regiment: 10 T-72, 9 T-55, 117 BTR-70, 6 BTR-60, 2 BMP-1, 2 BRM-1K, 12 122mm D-30, 4 PM-38, 5 R-145BM, 1 MTU-20 and 15 MT-LBT
• 139th Motorised Rifle Regiment: 10 T-72, 2 T-55, 46 BMP-2, 80 BMP-1, 10 BRM-1K, 14 122mm D-30, 7 PM-38, 2 BMP-1KSh, 1 R-145BM, 1 MTP-1, 1 MTU-20 and 15 MT-LBT
• 140th Motorised Rifle Regiment: 10 T-72, 2 BTR-70, 6 BTR-60, 2 BMP-1, 2 BRM-1K, 12 122mm D-30, 4 PM-38, 4 R-145BM, 1 MTU-20 and 15 MT-LBT
• 298th Tank Regiment: 94 T-72, 1 T-62, 3 T-54, 5 BMP-2, 4 BMP-1, 2 BRM-1K, 1 BMP-1KSh, 3 R-145BM and 3 MTU-20
• 1090th Artillery Regiment: 36 122mm D-30, 12 BM-21 Grad, 1 PRP-3 and 1 R-145BM
• 1056th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment: 57mm S-60
• 777th independent Reconnaissance Battalion: 1 R-145BM
• 546th independent Communications Battalion: 1 R-137B
• 224th independent Engineer-Sapper Battalion: 1 UR-67
• 348th independent Equipment Maintenance and Recovery Battalion: 24 BTR-70 and 5 BTR-60

Divisional coordinates:

• HQ (Baku): 40 22 57N, 49 49 02E
• Baku barracks [US designation: Baku Army Barracks Shaumyan AL 2]: 40 23 24N, 49 49 04E (Divisional HQ, 139th Motorised Rifle Regiment, 140th Motorised Rifle Regiment (parts), 1090th Artillery Regiment, 961st independent Missile Battalion, 0000 independent Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion, 777th independent Reconnaissance Battalion, 546th independent Communications Battalion and 142nd independent Medical Battalion)
• Baku barracks [US designation: Baku Army Barracks AL 16]: 40 29 05N, 49 35 36E (135th Motorised Rifle Regiment)
• Baku barracks [US designation: Baku Army Barracks AL 19]: 40 42 25N, 49 28 33E (1056th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment)
• Kusary barracks [US designation: Kusary Air Force School]: 41 25 41N, 48 26 14E (140th Motorised Rifle Regiment (parts) and 1557th independent Material Supply Battalion)
• Gyuzdek barracks [US designation: Baku Army Barracks Puta North AL 27]: 40 20 29N, 49 39 11E (298th Tank Regiment, 224th independent Engineer-Sapper Battalion and 348th independent Equipment Maintenance and Recovery Battalion)

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