21st independent Coastal Missile Regiment

21-й отдельный береговой ракетный полк

Military Unit: 30979

Activated 2.60 in Kozmino, Primorskiy Kray.

May/June 1960 sailed to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatka - arrived at base 16.7.60, and conducted first missile launch 1.11.60.

Organised into 2 battalions with the 4K87 Solka (NATO: SSC-2B Samlet).

From 10.65 the 524th independent Tower Artillery Battalion (two twin 180mm MB-2-180) and the 559th independent Coastal Artillery Battalion (four 130mm SM-4-1) became attached to the regiment.

In 6.71 began conversion to the 4K44B Redut (SSC-1 Sepal), which was completed in 1972.

In 1984 one battalion converted to the 4K40 Rubezh (SSC-3 Styx) missile.

Firing positions was in the area around 52 57 23N, 158 45 38E.

In 2.92 renamed 520th independent Coastal Missile and Artillery Brigade.

Bases:

• Anglichanka Guba, Kamchatka Oblast, 7.60 - today [52 56 40N, 158 45 27E]

Subordination:

• 294th independent Coastal Artillery Brigade, 7.60 - 15.10.65
• Department of Coastal Troops Pacific Fleet, 15.10.65 - today