34th Independent Motor Rifle (Mountain) Brigade

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34th Independent Motor Rifle Brigade (Mountain)
Sleeve patch of the 34th Mountain Motorized Rifle Brigade.svg
Brigade Insignia
Active2006–Present
CountryFlag of Russia.svg  Russia
BranchFlag of the Russian ground forces.svg  Russian Ground Forces
Type Mechanized infantry
Role Mountain Warfare
Size Brigade
Part of 49th Combined Arms Army
Garrison/HQ Storozhevaya
Engagements Russo-Georgian War
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Smirnov Andrei Valerievich

The 34th Independent Motor Rifle Brigade (Mountain) (34 Omsbr(g)), Military Unit Number 01485, is a mountain warfare formation of the Russian Ground Forces. It is part of the 49th Combined Arms Army, Southern Military District. It is stationed in the village of Storozhevaya-2, Zelenchuksky District, Karachay-Cherkessia. [1] It was created on 30 June 2006. It belongs to the Mountain Troops, whose task is to fight in mountainous areas. [2] In 2014, it was reported that the brigade trained military mountaineers and had pack units on horses of local breeds. [3]

The brigade took part in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. It was present in Ukraine by April 2022. [4] As part of Armed Forces of Ukraine offensive operations in the Kherson area in late July 2022, its headquarters was claimed to be destroyed by forces of the Ukrainian Operational Command South. [5]

Organization

The brigade includes the following units:

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References

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  2. "Руководитель КЧР поздравил командование и личный состав 34-й отдельной мотострелковой бригады (горной) с 10-летием со дня образования". РИА КЧР (in Russian). riakchr.ru. 2016-07-02. Archived from the original on 2016-12-17. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
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