98th Guards Airborne Division
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The 98th Guards Airborne Division is an airborne division of the Russian Airborne Troops, currently based in Ivanovo.
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Russian: 98-я гвардейская воздушно-десантная Свирская Краснознамённая, ордена Кутузова дивизия имени 70-летия Великого Октября | |
Active | 1943–present |
Country | Soviet Union (1943–1991) Russia (1991–present) |
Branch | Russian Airborne Forces |
Type | Airborne forces |
Role | Light Infantry Airborne Infantry Airmobile infantry |
Size | Division |
Part of | Russian Armed Forces |
Garrison/HQ | Ivanovo |
Motto(s) | Честь и Родина превыше всего! (Honor and Motherland above all!) |
Anniversaries | May 3rd |
Engagements | Winter War World War II Soviet–Afghan War |
Decorations | Order of the Red Banner Order of Kutuzov |
Battle honours | Guards Svir |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Guards Colonel Viktor Igoryevich Gunaza |
Insignia | |
1993 shoulder sleeve insignia[1] |
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