| 37th Separate Air Assault Brigade (Oct 1979-1 Jun 1990) 37th Separate Airborne Brigade (1 Jun 1990-1994) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1979-1994 |
| Country |  Soviet Union (1979-1992) Russia (1992-1994) |
| Branch | Soviet Ground Forces Soviet Airborne Forces Russian Airborne Forces |
| Type | Airborne infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Chernyakhovsk |
The 37th Separate Airborne Brigade was an airborne brigade of the Soviet and later Russian Airborne Forces. It was based in Chernyakhovsk, prior to being disbanded in 1994. [1]
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