81st Reserve Tank Division

81-я запасная танковая дивизия

Military Unit: 35459

Activated 1974 in Nizhneudinsk, Irkutsk Oblast, as a mobilisation division.

The division was unmanned, except for some pre-assigned officers, serving with the parent division (91st Motorised Rifle Division).

Organisation 1987:

Equipped with 320 T-34/85, and received 40 BMP-1 in 1982.

Disbanded 1.10.89.

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Subordination:

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The division was maintained as a Mobilisation Division (US terms: Mobilisation Division) - manning was 0%. Equipment set present, older types, substantial equipment shortfalls.