38th Guards Communications Brigade

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The 38th Guards Communications Brigade is a signals brigade in the Russian Airborne Forces. It is currently located near Bear Lake, Moscow.

38th Guards Communications Brigade
Active1997–present
CountryFlag of Russia.svg  Russia (1997–present)
Branch Great emblem of the Russian Airborne Troops.svg   Russian Airborne Troops
RoleSignals Communication
Garrison/HQ Moscow
Nickname(s)Pokazuha
Motto(s)"Reliability always!"
Engagements Insurgency in the North Caucasus
Kosovo War
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Viktor Babikov
Notable
commanders
A.G. Taratuto

On February 1, 1997, the 171st separate communications brigade was reorganized into the 38th separate communications regiment. [1] The Brigade was scattered across Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as Kosovo. The Brigade Also had action in counter terror operations in the north Caucuses. By 2015 the Regiment was turned into a brigade and given the honorary name "Guards". At the moment, it consists of a command battalion and a few communications battalions. some of the tasks currently being performed by the 38th Guards Communications Brigade are establishing communications in military field conditions during exercises, landing aircraft with groups of paratroopers and establishing navigation of aviation equipment. [2]

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References

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  2. "Войсковая часть 54164 (38 опс вдв)". Воинские части России (in Russian). 2015-05-13. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
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