1st Guards Composite Aviation Division
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The 1st Guards Stalingrad Composite Aviation Division (Russian: 1-я гвардейская бомбардировочная Сталинградская ордена Ленина дважды Краснознаменная орденов Суворова и Кутузова авиационная дивизия) is an Aviation Division of the Russian Aerospace Forces. It was originally formed as the 226th Assault Aviation Division in May 1942 and became the 1st Guards Stalingrad Assault Aviation Division for its performance in the Battle of Stalingrad. The division fought in the Melitopol Offensive, Crimean Offensive, East Prussian Offensive and the Battle of Königsberg. By the end of the war, the division had been awarded the Order of the Red Banner twice, the Order of Lenin and the Orders of Kutuzov and Suvorov 2nd class. Postwar, the division relocated to Belarus. In April 1956, it became a bomber division but was converted to a fighter-bomber unit in 1957. In 1989, it became an bomber unit again and moved to Krasnodar in 1993. At Krasnodar it became an assault unit. The division moved to Yeysk in 2002 and disbanded in 2009. It was reformed in 2013 with the addition of extra fighter units.
226th Assault Aviation Division (1942–1943) 1st Guards Assault Aviation Division (1943–1956) | |
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Active | 1942–2009 2009-Present |
Country | Soviet Union (until 1991) Russia |
Branch | Soviet Air Forces (until 1991) Russian Air Force |
Type | Mixed Aviation Division |
Part of | 4th Air and Air Defence Forces Army |
Garrison/HQ | Yeysk (2002–Present) |
Engagements | World War II |
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Honorifics | Stalingrad |
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Current commander | Major General Tagir Gadzhiyev |