62nd Rymnikskiy Red Banner orders of Suvorov, Kutuzov and Bogdan Khmelnitskiy Pontoon-Bridge Regiment

62-й понтонно-мостовой Рымникский Краснознаменный орденов Суворова, Кутузова, Богдана Хмельницкого полк

Military Unit: 34517

Activated 24.11.42 as the 2nd Pontoon-Bridge Brigade.

In 7.46 renamed 44th Pontoon-Bridge Regiment.

In 3.48 renamed 518th independent Pontoon-Bridge Battalion.

In 7.49 renamed 62nd Pontoon-Bridge Regiment.

1.10.91 renamed 240th Pontoon-Bridge Brigade.

1.12.94 disbanded - honours and awards to the 31st Engineer-Sapper Brigade.

Headquarters:

• Rybnitsa, Moldovian SSR, 1945 - 12.94

Subordination:

• Odessa Military District, 1945 - 1.92
• 14th Guards Combined Arms Army, 1.92 - 12.94

Equipment 19.11.90 (CFE treaty holdings):

• 5 IRM

Regiment coordinates:

• Rybnitsa barracks: 47 47 04N, 28 59 35E