290th Artillery Brigade

290-я артиллерийская бригада

Military Unit: 35636

Activated 5.82 in Schweinrich, East Germany.

Initially equipped with 24 152mm 2s5 Giatsint-B (1 battalion), 24 152mm D-20 (1 battalion) and 24 152mm 2A65 Msta-B (1 battalion).

In 1985 the 2A65 Msta-B was transferred to the 288th Heavy Howitzer Artillery Brigade, and was replaced by the 152mm D-20.

In 1989 the 152mm 2s5 Giatsint-B was transferred to the 308th Artillery Brigade, and again was replaced by the 152mm D-20.

Disbanded 1994.

Headquarters:

• Schweinrich, East Germany, 5.82 - 3.93
• Chebarkuhl, Chelyabinsk Oblast, 3.93 - 1994

Subordination:

• 2nd Guards Tank Army, 5.82 - 3.93
• Ural Military District, 3.93 - 1994

Equipment 19.11.90 (CFE treaty holdings):

• 72 152mm D-20, 5 PRP-3/4, 12 1V18, 4 1V19 and 1 R-145BM

Brigade coordinates:

• Schweinrich barracks: 53 10 50N, 12 41 18E