205 motorized rifle brigade in Chechnya

205 Motor Rifle Brigade - a separate motorized rifle brigade, as a full-fledged combat unit, was created on the basis of a decision General Staff Armed Forces of the Russian Federation May 1, 1995. The brigade was created on the basis of units and units of the 167th motorized rifle brigade of the Urals military district and the 723rd regiment of the Volga military district. Both the 205th brigade itself and the 204th motorized rifle regiment created exactly one year later as part of this brigade were formed on the territory of Chechnya. Separate subdivisions and parts of the brigade, both during the formation and after its completion, were continuously involved in solving various command tasks. This fact greatly complicated the process of becoming a brigade as part of the North Caucasus Military District. According to the plan of the military and political leadership of the country, the 205th Motorized Rifle Brigade was to be permanently deployed in the city of Grozny and the village of Shali.

Initially, the brigade included: brigade administration, 1387th, 1393rd, 1394th, 1396th motorized rifle battalions, 29th separate tank battalion, 327th separate rocket artillery battalion, 321st separate howitzer self-propelled artillery battalion , the 346th separate anti-aircraft missile and artillery battalion, the 1398th separate reconnaissance battalion and the 1681st postal courier station.

Immediately after the formation of the 205th personnel brigade, she had to start combat operations on the territory of the Chechen Republic. The brigade received Active participation in the elimination of illegal gangs. By April 1, 1996, as part of the 205th brigade, the following were formed: 584th separate company special purpose and the 93rd separate engineer-sapper battalion. Also, by May 25 of the same year, the 204th separate guards motorized rifle regiment was formed as part of the brigade. It included the 204th, 395th, 427th motorized rifle battalions, as well as the 435th separate self-propelled artillery battalion.

Initially, this regiment was stationed in Khankala with the task of subsequently deploying in Shali. Also by June 25, 1996, a department of military counterintelligence of the FSB of the Russian Federation for the 205th brigade was formed as part of the brigade. In May 1996, the brigade was planned to be transferred to a new organizational structure from 2 motorized rifle regiments, one reconnaissance battalion and a special forces company. However, the leadership quickly became convinced that this organizational structure was too cumbersome to participate in local conflicts, and the brigade was transferred to a regular staff.

The personnel of the 205th brigade served at outposts and checkpoints, guarded the most important military and civilian facilities, closely cooperated with the Internal Troops of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs during the restoration of constitutional order in Chechnya. On January 7, 1996, the fighters of the brigade took part in the operation to free the hostages and liquidate the gang of field commander Radulov in the village of Pervomayskoye. In March of the same year, the brigade took part in the liquidation of militant gangs in Grozny.

In July 1996, the 205th brigade took part in the operation to eliminate militants who had entrenched themselves in the area of the villages of Komsomolskoye and Shalazhi. The brigade also took part in the August battles in Grozny. On August 6, 1996, when Chechen separatists occupied a number of key positions in the center of the capital, at the same time, 3 assault detachments were formed in the brigade. These detachments were led by the commander of the 3rd motorized rifle battalion, Lieutenant Colonel A. Skantsev, as well as the commander of the reconnaissance battalion, Captain S. Kravtsov. On the night of August 7-8, a combat order was delivered to the brigade: the assault detachments were to begin unblocking the government quarter in the center of the Chechen capital.

First in given route sent a reconnaissance battalion. At the same time, on the way, the scouts came across an organized defense of the militants. As a result of the ensuing battle, 2 people were killed, 1 was wounded. As a result, the assault detachment had to retreat to the starting line. After regrouping, the scouts again went to the city center, although this time they also stumbled upon an ambush. Dismounting, the scouts again had to engage in battle. In this battle, captain S. E. Kravtsov and 6 more soldiers died from a mine explosion.

Events unfolded no less dramatically in the other direction. The assault detachment, commanded by A. Skantsev, advanced to the complex of government buildings on the street. Bohdan Khmelnytsky. At that moment, when the motorized infantry approached the intersection with the street. Mayakovsky, heavy fire from small arms and grenade launchers was opened on them. A rather fierce battle began, during which Lieutenant Colonel A. Skantsev was killed by a sniper. As a result, the places of the battalion commanders who were out of action were taken by the officer of the operational department, Lieutenant Colonel A. Kabakov and the chief of staff of the brigade, Lieutenant Colonel N. Butko.

Regrouping, the forces of the brigade were able to break into the quarter of government buildings, where motorized riflemen and scouts took up all-round defense. At the same time, the motorized rifle battalion of the brigade lost 13 people killed and 65 wounded. In a separate tank battalion, the losses amounted to 6 people killed (3 officers and 3 contractors), another 5 servicemen were missing. However, this heroism for the most part turned out to be not necessary for Russia. On November 23, 1996, Boris Yeltsin signed Decree No. 1590, according to which the brigade was withdrawn from the administrative borders of the Chechen Republic.

The new place of permanent deployment of the brigade was the city of Budennovsk, located on the territory of the Stavropol Territory. In early December, the task force of the brigade headed by its commander, as well as a separate anti-aircraft missile division, arrived in the city. And already on December 9, 1996, railway echelons with brigade units began to approach the place of permanent deployment. On December 31, 1996, the withdrawal of the brigade from the territory of Chechnya was fully completed. At the same time, the 204th regiment was relocated to Dagestan in the city of Buynaksk, later it was completely disbanded, and its personnel were used to resupply units of the 136th separate motorized rifle brigade.

On September 23, 1998, on the basis of the order of the Russian Ministry of Defense No. 601, the 205th separate motorized rifle brigade was assigned honorary title Cossack. As part of the brigade, 4 battalions have honorary titles: Astrakhan, Don, Kuban and Terek Cossacks.
In August-September 1999, the brigade again had to take part in the hostilities. Its units participated in the liquidation of the gangs of Khattab and Basayev, who invaded the villages of Botlikh and Karamakhi in Dagestan. In October of the same year, the brigade took part in the liberation of the village of Znamenskaya from the militants. In January 2000, the soldiers and officers of the brigade liberated Grozny, and in March the village of Shaami-Yurt. fighting on the territory of Chechnya and Dagestan became a real test for the personnel of the brigade. From the first days of the militants' invasion of the territory of Dagestan, the brigade's servicemen were at the forefront. On their account, excellently conducted operations in the Botlikh region of Dagestan, the liberation of the villages of Znamenskaya and Ishcherskaya, and the operation on the Tersky Range. However, the brigade fought the hardest battles in Grozny, where motorized riflemen liberated one of the most fortified areas of the city - Staropromyslovsky.

In just 2 Chechen campaigns, about 1.5 thousand soldiers and officers of the brigade were awarded state awards for their heroism and courage. 5 people were awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation: Colonel Stvolov Sergey Nikolaevich, Captain Kravtsov Stanislav Eduardovich (posthumously), Senior Lieutenant Potylitsyn Vitaly Nikolaevich (posthumously), Private Alexander Yakovlev (posthumously), Private Zavyalkin Andrey Vyacheslavovich (posthumously). 575 people were awarded the Zhukov medal, 414 people - the Suvorov medal, 279 people - the medal "For Courage", 35 people - the medal of the Order "For Military Merit".

Currently, the brigade is part of the 58th Army, which is part of the Southern Military District formed in 2010, which was created on the basis of the North Caucasian Military District, also included in the district Black Sea Fleet and the Caspian Flotilla. Currently, the brigade is stationed in the city of Budennovsk. The military camp of the brigade, according to military bloggers, was reconstructed several years ago. Hostels for military personnel provide accommodation for 7 people in a room. In addition, several three-story dormitories were built for contract soldiers. Their living conditions are even better - 3 people per room and a separate bathroom. A large guarded military camp for officers and their families was also rebuilt, and there is its own kindergarten.

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205th separate motorized rifle Cossack brigade, abbr. 205th Motorized Rifle Brigade(military unit 74814) - connection Armed Forces Russian Federation stationed in the city of Budyonnovsk. Formed in 1995 on the basis of the 167th motorized rifle brigade and the 723rd motorized rifle regiment during the first Chechen campaign.

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The composition of the brigade:

1387th OMSB (military unit 74818);
1393rd OMSB (military unit 74819);
1394th OMSB (military unit 74821);
28th OTB (military unit 74823);
321st OGSADn (military unit 74824);
327th OReADn (military unit 74923);
1329th OPTADn;
346th OZRADN (military unit 74924);
1398th ORB (military unit 74930);
93rd OISB (military unit 93921).
147th EW OR (military unit 94860);
1681st FPS station;
communications battalion;
RKhBZ company;
medical company;
commandant's platoon;
VU beginning. intelligence;
VU beginning. air defense;
VU beginning. artillery;
orchestra;
polygon.

The brigade was created in 1995 on the basis of the directive of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation. The brigade was formed on the basis of the 167th motorized rifle brigade (military unit 29709, Chebarkul Chelyabinsk region) and the 723rd motorized rifle regiment (military unit 89539, Markovsky village), which at that time fought on the territory of the Chechen Republic. The formation of the brigade was completed on May 1, 1995. Brigade Day is celebrated on May 2. The first place of deployment was the village of Khankala.

The brigade included: 4 motorized rifle and tank battalions; howitzer self-propelled artillery, rocket artillery and anti-aircraft missile and artillery division; reconnaissance battalion and other units.

Immediately after the formation of the brigade began to carry out combat missions on the territory of the Chechen Republic. In May 1996, an engineer-sapper battalion and a special-purpose company were formed as part of the brigade. As part of the brigade, the 204th separate guards motorized rifle regiment was formed, consisting of 3 motorized rifle battalions and a self-propelled artillery battalion. Initially, the regiment was stationed in Khankala, but subsequently relocated to Shali.

In November 1996, Russian President Yeltsin issued a decree, according to which the brigade was transferred to the city of Budyonnovsk, Stavropol Territory. On December 31, 1996, the withdrawal of the brigade was completed. The 204th motorized rifle regiment of the brigade was redeployed to the Dagestan city of Buynaksk, and then disbanded, and the personnel was used to replenish the 136th separate motorized rifle brigade.

About 400 servicemen of the brigade were presented for state awards for participation in the first Chechen war.

In September 1998, the brigade was given the honorary title Cossack. Four separate battalions have honorary titles: Don, Kuban, Terek and Astrakhan Cossacks.

In August-September 1999, the brigade participated in repulsing the attack of Basaev and Khattab detachments on Dagestan. After the liberation of the villages of Botlikh and Karamakhi, the brigade took part in the second Chechen campaign.

Since 2009, all units of the brigade are linear.

State awards

For two Chechen campaigns, about 1,500 soldiers and officers of the brigade were awarded state awards. Five servicemen of the brigade were awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation:

captain Stanislav Kravtsov (posthumously),
private Alexander Yakovlev (posthumously),
senior lieutenant Vitaly Potylitsyn (posthumously),
junior sergeant Andrey Zavyalkin (posthumously),
Colonel Sergei Stvolov.

commanders

IN different time The brigade was commanded by:

lieutenant colonel, since June 1995 colonel, since 1996 major general V. I. Nazarov (May 1995 - January 1997);
Colonel S. V. Mishanin (since January 1997), Major General Derepko;

Hero of Russia Major General Tulin S.Z. (since July 2000)

Major General S. Yu. Istrakov (2002-2003);
Major General A.P. Lapin (2004-2006);
Major General K. G. Kastornov (2006-2008);
Colonel Tyurin G. V. (2008-2011);
Major General Ivanaev (2011-2012);
Major General Vladimir Yurievich Donskikh (2012-2015)
Colonel Tsokov Oleg Yurievich (2015-present).

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An excerpt characterizing the 205th separate motorized rifle brigade

- Oh yes Danila Kupor! ' said Marya Dmitrievna, letting out her breath heavily and continuously, and rolling up her sleeves.

While the sixth anglaise was being danced in the hall at the Rostovs' to the sounds of tired musicians who were out of tune, and the tired waiters and cooks were preparing dinner, the sixth stroke took place with Count Bezukhim. The doctors announced that there was no hope of recovery; the patient was given a deaf confession and communion; preparations were made for the unction, and the house was full of fuss and anxiety of expectation, common at such moments. Outside the house, behind the gates, undertakers crowded, hiding from the approaching carriages, waiting for a rich order for the count's funeral. The Commander-in-Chief of Moscow, who constantly sent adjutants to learn about the position of the count, that evening he himself came to say goodbye to the famous Catherine's nobleman, Count Bezukhim.
The magnificent reception room was full. Everyone stood up respectfully when the commander-in-chief, having been alone with the patient for about half an hour, left there, slightly answering the bows and trying as soon as possible to get past the eyes of doctors, clerics and relatives fixed on him. Prince Vasily, who had grown thinner and paler these days, saw off the commander-in-chief and quietly repeated something to him several times.
After seeing off the commander-in-chief, Prince Vasily sat alone in the hall on a chair, throwing his legs high over his legs, resting his elbow on his knee and closing his eyes with his hand. After sitting like this for some time, he got up and with unusually hasty steps, looking around with frightened eyes, went through a long corridor to the back half of the house, to the elder princess.
Those who were in the dimly lit room spoke in an uneven whisper among themselves and fell silent each time, and with eyes full of question and expectation looked back at the door that led to the chambers of the dying man and made a faint sound when someone left it or entered it.
“The human limit,” the old man, a clergyman, said to the lady who sat down next to him and listened naively to him, “the limit is set, but you can’t pass it.”
– I think it’s not too late to unction? - adding a spiritual title, the lady asked, as if she did not have any opinion on this matter.
“A sacrament, mother, great,” the clergyman answered, running his hand over his bald head, along which lay several strands of combed half-gray hair.
- Who is this? Was he the commander in chief? asked at the other end of the room. - What a youthful! ...
- And the seventh ten! What, they say, the count does not know? Wanted to congregate?
- I knew one thing: I took unction seven times.
The second princess had just left the patient's room with tearful eyes and sat down beside Dr. Lorrain, who was sitting in a graceful pose under the portrait of Catherine, leaning on the table.
“Tres beau,” said the doctor, answering a question about the weather, “tres beau, princesse, et puis, a Moscou on se croit a la campagne.” [beautiful weather, princess, and then Moscow looks so much like a village.]
- N "est ce pas? [Isn't it?] - said the princess, sighing. - So can he drink?
Lorren considered.
Did he take medicine?
- Yes.
The doctor looked at the breguet.
- Take a glass of boiled water and put une pincee (he showed with his thin fingers what une pincee means) de cremortartari ... [a pinch of cremortartar ...]
- Do not drink, listen, - the German doctor said to the adjutant, - that the shiv remained from the third blow.
And what a fresh man he was! the adjutant said. And who will this wealth go to? he added in a whisper.
“The farmer will be found,” the German replied, smiling.
Everyone again looked at the door: it creaked, and the second princess, having made the drink shown by Lorrain, carried it to the patient. The German doctor approached Lorrain.
"Maybe it'll make it to tomorrow morning, too?" the German asked, speaking badly in French.
Lorren, pursing his lips, sternly and negatively waved his finger in front of his nose.
“Tonight, not later,” he said quietly, with a decent smile of self-satisfaction in that he clearly knows how to understand and express the situation of the patient, and walked away.

Meanwhile, Prince Vasily opened the door to the princess's room.
The room was semi-dark; only two lamps were burning in front of the images, and there was a good smell of smoke and flowers. The whole room was set with small furniture of chiffonieres, cupboards, tables. From behind the screens one could see the white bedspreads of a high feather bed. The dog barked.
“Ah, is that you, mon cousin?”

The location of the 205th separate motorized rifle Cossack brigade, or military unit 74814, is the city of Budennovsk, Stavropol Territory. The unit includes several motorized rifle battalions, a medical company, a commandant's platoon, a communications and economic support battalion. The brigade has its own orchestra, and the training ground is not far from the unit.

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leisure room

The unit formed in 1995 (the first Chechen war) is based on the 167th motorized rifle brigade and the 723rd motorized rifle regiment. There was only a created unit in the village of Khankala and carried out combat missions on the territory of Chechnya. In 1996, the brigade included an engineer battalion and a special forces company, and it was redeployed to Shali.
In November 1996, several structural units of the unit were transferred to Budyonnovsk. Then officers were attached to it (in December 1996). In 1998, the 205th motorized rifle brigade was named Cossack, and four separate battalions were given the names Astrakhan, Don, Terek and Kuban Cossacks.
From August to September 1999, the brigade performed combat missions in Dagestan, and then participated in the second Chechen war. In 2013, another unit from Prokhladny was transferred to the territory of military unit 74814.

eyewitness impressions

Sleeping arrangement of soldiers

The material and living conditions, according to the servicemen themselves, are quite good. The servicemen live in the Kubrick barracks-dormitories, 4-6 people in a room. Catering for personal and officers engaged in civil outsourcing. Among the shortcomings of the service, the problem with drinking water was noted (in Budennovsk it is periodically not available, and if it is, it is unsuitable for consumption).
On the territory of the unit there is an infirmary, a bathhouse, a chip, an ATM, a parade ground and commandant's office buildings. For purchases in a chip, which is located outside the unit, the soldiers are led by several people.
Before the soldiers take the oath, they undergo a month-long course of a young fighter. At this time, meetings with relatives and communication on a mobile phone are prohibited. In view of the latter, soldiers serving in a unit such as military unit 74814 report:

The telephones are kept by the servicemen, but they can only be used before lights out. Otherwise, the mobile is confiscated;
Phones with cameras and Internet access are prohibited. Their soldier can either be sent home or handed over to the company commander for safekeeping. Simple mobiles are allowed;
During the course of a young soldier, soldiers do not use phones, they are with the company commander, but they are issued for the weekend;
Of the mobile operators, it is recommended to purchase a Megafon, activate the “Everywhere at Home” service (incoming - free of charge, and outgoing - 3 rubles / min to any region). As an option - MTS (the card is received at the military registration and enlistment office) with the tariff "Super MTS" or "Super 0" (30 free minutes per day).

In the household room

The oath takes place in military unit 74814 on Saturday, at 9.00 am, the soldiers will notify the exact date of the event. Lists with the data of the fighters and the oath table are posted near the checkpoint. First, parents must write a statement addressed to the company commander that they are taking the employee on leave and indicate the phone number and place of residence. The application is written with reverse side photocopy of the passport of one of the parents. The solemn part of the event is held on the parade ground, after which a meeting is held for relatives, and then a tour of the garrison.
Leave after the oath is allowed on Saturday, until 19.00 and on Sunday, from 9.00 to 19.00. the rest of the time, dismissals are granted at the request of military personnel. It is advisable to notify the company commander about the arrival of relatives 2 weeks in advance, and write a statement the day before the visit. It is worth choosing weekends for the visit - fighters of military unit 74814 are released from 10.00 to 19.00.
The duration of the exercises at the training ground near the airfield depends on the time of year and the service life of the soldier. The exercises can last all summer or one month in the spring (autumn). Employees at this time live in the field: in special tents. The landfill is equipped with a field kitchen and a hospital, there is a bathhouse.

One of the washrooms

Monetary allowance for military personnel of such a unit as military unit 74814 are received on a Sberbank card. A VTB-24 ATM is installed at the checkpoint of the part, and a commission of 100 rubles is charged for withdrawing funds. The Sberbank terminal is installed in the military camp and in Budennovsk itself. Money is withdrawn, as a rule, through officers.
The standard practice for military unit 74814 is to collect funds for the needs of the unit from both conscripts and contract soldiers. Parents should clarify this point with the unit commanders.
Soldiers of such a unit as military unit 74814 are allowed to independently purchase shoes and “hozpacks”. There is only one Voentorg in Budennovsk, it is located at ul. 850th anniversary of Moscow, in the building of the Maestro store.
The military hospital in Budennovsk is located next to military unit 74814, in the Severny microdistrict.

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On the basis of the Directive of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation No. 314/12/0198 dated March 17, 1995 and at my personal request to perform the tasks of restoring constitutional order and disarming illegal gangs on the territory of the Chechen Republic on the basis of the 167th motorized rifle brigade and the 723rd motorized rifle brigade The regiment was formed by the 205th separate motorized rifle brigade (military unit 74814) with a location in the city of Grozny, Chechen Republic. May 2, 1995 - Brigade Day. The basis of the units and subunits of the brigade were battalions and companies: the 167th separate motorized rifle brigade of the Red Banner Ural Military District (military unit 29709, Chebarkul, Chelyabinsk region); partly the 131st separate motorized rifle Krasnodar Red Banner Orders of Kutuzov and the Red Star of the Kuban Cossack Brigade (Maikop) of the Red Banner North Caucasian Military District; 723rd Guards Motorized Rifle Red Banner Order of the Suvorov Regiment (military unit 89539, settlement Tchaikovsky) 16th Guards Tank Uman Order of Lenin, Red Banner, Order of Suvorov Division of the 2nd Guards Combined Arms Red Banner Army of the Red Banner Volga Military District. Stationed in settlements Northern, Khankala and Shali. The formation of the brigade was completed on May 1, 1995.

The brigade included: brigade management (military unit 74814); 1387th separate motorized rifle battalion (military unit 74818); 1393rd separate motorized rifle battalion (military unit 74819); 1394th separate motorized rifle battalion (military unit 74821); 1396th separate motorized rifle battalion (military unit 74822); 28th separate tank battalion (military unit 74823); 321st separate howitzer self-propelled artillery battalion (military unit 74824); 327th Separate Reactive Artillery Battalion (military unit 74923); 346th Separate Anti-Aircraft Rocket and Artillery Battalion (military unit 74924); 1398th separate reconnaissance battalion (military unit 74930); 1681st courier-postal communication station (military unit 74931).

Immediately after the formation of the brigade, the personnel had to begin to carry out complex combat missions to eliminate illegal bandit formations on the territory of the Chechen Republic.

By April 1, 1996, the 147th separate EW company (military unit 94860) was formed as part of the brigade. By May 25, 1996, the following were formed as part of the brigade: the 93rd separate engineer-sapper battalion (military unit 93921); 584th separate special-purpose company (military unit 94611).

Also by May 25, 1996, the 204th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Regiment was formed as part of the brigade. The regiment included: the regiment's directorate (military unit 47487); 395th separate motorized rifle battalion (military unit 93910); 396th separate motorized rifle battalion (military unit 93915); 427th separate motorized rifle battalion (military unit 93919); 435th separate self-propelled artillery battalion (military unit 93920).

The regiment was originally stationed in Khankala with the task of subsequently redeploying to Shali.

By June 25, 1996, the military counterintelligence department of the FSB of the Russian Federation for the 205th Omsbr (military unit 45893) was formed as part of the brigade.

In May 1996, they wanted to transfer the 205th motorized rifle brigade to a new organizational structure: the 204th motorized rifle regiment; 206th motorized rifle regiment; 1398th separate reconnaissance battalion; 584th separate special-purpose company. But the leadership was convinced that such an organizational and staffing structure was too cumbersome for local conflicts and the brigade switched to a regular staff.

The personnel of the brigade served at roadblocks and outposts, guarded the most important objects, interacted with the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation to restore constitutional order in the Chechen Republic. On January 7, 1996, the military personnel of the brigade participated in the operation to free the hostages and destroy the Raduev gang in the village of Pervomaiskoye. In March 1996, the brigade participated in the destruction of gangs in the city of Grozny. In July 1996, the brigade participated in the operation to destroy gangs in the area of the villages of Shalazhi and Komsomolskoye. Rigada actively participated in the events of August 1996 in Grozny. On August 6, when the militants occupied some key positions in the center of the Chechen capital, three assault detachments were formed in the brigade. They were headed by the commander of the reconnaissance battalion, Captain S. Kravtsov, the commander of the 3rd motorized rifle battalion, Lieutenant Colonel A. Skantsev, and his deputy, Major I. Sklyarenko. On the night of August 7-8, the brigade received a combat order: for the assault detachments to unblock the government quarter in the center of Grozny. The reconnaissance battalion was the first to advance along the indicated route. Along the way, the scouts stumbled upon the organized defense of the separatists. As a result of the battle, two people were killed and one was wounded. The assault detachment had to retreat to the starting line. Regrouping, the scouts moved to the city center along a new route. And again stumbled upon an ambush. Dismounting, the scouts again took the fight. The battalion commander captain S. E. Kravtsov and six soldiers died from a mine explosion. Events developed in the other direction no less dramatically. The assault detachment, led by Lieutenant Colonel A. Skantsev, was moving towards government buildings along Bogdan Khmelnitsky Street. When the motorized riflemen approached the intersection with Mayakovskogo Street, fire from grenade launchers and small arms was opened on them. A fierce battle ensued, during which the battalion commander Lieutenant Colonel A. Skantsev died from a sniper's bullet. The battalion commanders who were out of action were replaced by the chief of staff of the brigade, Lieutenant Colonel Nikolai Butko, and the officer of the operational department, Lieutenant Colonel Anatoly Kabakov. Regrouping forces, scouts and motorized riflemen managed to break into the quarter of government buildings and take up all-round defense there. The 1st Motorized Rifle Corps during these battles lost 13 people dead and 65 wounded. In a separate tank battalion, where the chief of staff was Captain Vladimir Goltsman, 3 officers and 3 contractors were killed, 5 servicemen are reported missing. On November 23, 1996, President of Russia Boris Yeltsin issued Decree No. 1590 "On measures to ensure a further peaceful settlement in the Chechen Republic." In accordance with it, the brigade is withdrawn from the administrative borders of Chechnya. The city of Budennovsk, Stavropol Territory, was determined as the place of permanent deployment. In accordance with the directive of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation of December 4, 1996 No. 314/2/0660, by January 20, 1997, the brigade was relocated to the city of Budennovsk, Stavropol Territory. In early December, there was already a task force headed by the brigade commander, a separate anti-aircraft missile division. On December 9, 1996, an artillery battalion and part of the communications units went by train to the place of permanent deployment. On December 31, 1996, the withdrawal of the brigade was completed. At the same time, the 204th motorized rifle regiment was redeployed to the city of Buynaksk in the Republic of Dagestan. Subsequently, the 204th regiment was disbanded, and the personnel were used to complete the 136th separate motorized rifle brigade. For participation in the liquidation of illegal armed formations on the territory of Chechnya, about 400 servicemen of the brigade were nominated for state awards.

On the basis of the order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation dated September 23, 1998 No. 061, the 205th separate motorized rifle brigade was given the honorary name of the Cossack. As part of the brigade, four separate battalions have honorary titles: Don, Kuban, Terek and Astrakhan Cossacks (more than 1350 people).

In August-September 1999, the brigade participated in the destruction of the Basayev and Khattab gangs in the villages of Botlikh and Karamakhi. In October 1999, the brigade participated in the liberation of Art. Znamenskaya. In January 2000, the brigade liberated Grozny. In March 2000, the brigade liberated the village of Shaami-Yurt.

The events in Dagestan and Chechnya became a real test for the personnel of the brigade. From the first days of the terrorist invasion, the soldiers of the brigade were at the forefront. On their account, brilliantly conducted operations in the Botlikh region of Dagestan, the liberation of the villages of Ishcherskaya and Znamenskaya, the operation on the Tersky ridge. But the heaviest fighting was in the city of Grozny, where the servicemen of the formation liberated one of the most fortified areas of the city of Staropromyslovsky.

In the 2000s, the 584th separate special-purpose company (military unit 94611) withdrew from the brigade. The 1396th separate motorized rifle battalion (military unit 74822) was disbanded.

During the two Chechen campaigns, for their courage and heroism, 1,500 soldiers and officers of the brigade were awarded state awards, of which 35 were awarded the medal of the Order of Military Merit, 279 - the medal "For Courage", 414 - the Suvorov medal, 572 - the Zhukov medal. 5 people were awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation: Captain Kravtsov Stanislav Eduardovich (posthumously), Private Yakovlev Alexander Viktorovich (posthumously), Senior Lieutenant Potylitsyn Vitaly Nikolaevich (posthumously), Private Zavyalkin Andrei Vyacheslavovich (posthumously), Colonel Stvolov Sergey Nikolaevich.

The brigade includes: 1387th separate motorized rifle battalion (military unit 74818); 1393rd separate motorized rifle battalion (military unit 74819); 1394th separate motorized rifle battalion (military unit 74821); 28th separate tank battalion (military unit 74823); 321st separate howitzer self-propelled artillery battalion (military unit 74824); 327th Separate Reactive Artillery Battalion (military unit 74923); 1329th separate anti-tank artillery battalion; 346th Separate Anti-Aircraft Rocket and Artillery Battalion (military unit 74924); 1398th separate reconnaissance battalion (military unit 74930); 93rd separate engineer-sapper battalion (military unit 93921). 147th separate EW company (military unit 94860); 1681st FPS station; communications battalion; battalion material support; repair and restoration battalion; RKhBZ company; medical company; commandant's platoon; platoon of directorate of intelligence chief; platoon of the head of air defense; command platoon of the chief of artillery; orchestra; polygon.

Since 2009, all units of the brigade have been linear. On the basis of the Directive of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation No. 314/12/0198 of March 17, 1995 and at my personal request to perform the tasks of restoring constitutional order and disarming illegal gangs on the territory of the Chechen Republic on the basis of 167- 1st motorized rifle brigade and the 723rd motorized rifle regiment, the 205th separate motorized rifle brigade (military unit 74814) was formed with a location in the city of Grozny, Chechen Republic. May 2, 1995 - Brigade Day. The basis of the units and subunits of the brigade were battalions and companies: the 167th separate motorized rifle brigade of the Red Banner Ural Military District (military unit 29709, Chebarkul, Chelyabinsk region); partly the 131st separate motorized rifle Krasnodar Red Banner Orders of Kutuzov and the Red Star of the Kuban Cossack Brigade (Maikop) of the Red Banner North Caucasian Military District; 723rd Guards Motorized Rifle Red Banner Order of the Suvorov Regiment (military unit 89539, settlement Tchaikovsky) 16th Guards Tank Uman Order of Lenin, Red Banner, Order of Suvorov Division of the 2nd Guards Combined Arms Red Banner Army of the Red Banner Volga Military District. It was stationed in the settlements of Severnoye, Khankala and Shali. The formation of the brigade was completed on May 1, 1995.

Immediately after the formation of the brigade, the personnel had to begin to carry out complex combat missions to eliminate illegal bandit formations on the territory of the Chechen Republic.

The regiment was originally stationed in Khankala with the task of subsequently redeploying to Shali.

By June 25, 1996, the military counterintelligence department of the FSB of the Russian Federation for the 205th Omsbr (military unit 45893) was formed as part of the brigade.

In the 2000s, the 584th separate special-purpose company (military unit 94611) withdrew from the brigade. The 1396th separate motorized rifle battalion (military unit 74822) was disbanded.

The brigade includes: 1387th separate motorized rifle battalion (military unit 74818); 1393rd separate motorized rifle battalion (military unit 74819); 1394th separate motorized rifle battalion (military unit 74821); 28th separate tank battalion (military unit 74823); 321st separate howitzer self-propelled artillery battalion (military unit 74824); 327th Separate Reactive Artillery Battalion (military unit 74923); 1329th separate anti-tank artillery battalion; 346th Separate Anti-Aircraft Rocket and Artillery Battalion (military unit 74924); 1398th separate reconnaissance battalion (military unit 74930); 93rd separate engineer-sapper battalion (military unit 93921). 147th separate EW company (military unit 94860); 1681st FPS station; communications battalion; material support battalion; repair and restoration battalion; RKhBZ company; medical company; commandant's platoon; platoon of directorate of intelligence chief; platoon of the head of air defense; command platoon of the chief of artillery; orchestra; polygon.

Since 2009, all units of the brigade are linear.

1995 -

205th separate motorized rifle Cossack brigade, abbr. 205th Motorized Rifle Brigade(military unit 74814) - a formation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, stationed in the city of Budyonnovsk. Formed in 1995 on the basis of the 167th motorized rifle brigade and the 723rd motorized rifle regiment during the first Chechen campaign.

Story

The composition of the brigade:

1387th OMSB (military unit 74818);
1393rd OMSB (military unit 74819);
1394th OMSB (military unit 74821);
28th OTB (military unit 74823);
321st OGSADn (military unit 74824);
327th OReADn (military unit 74923);
1329th OPTADn;
346th OZRADN (military unit 74924);
1398th ORB (military unit 74930);
93rd OISB (military unit 93921).
147th EW OR (military unit 94860);
1681st FPS station;
communications battalion;
RKhBZ company;
medical company;
commandant's platoon;
VU beginning. intelligence;
VU beginning. air defense;
VU beginning. artillery;
orchestra;
polygon.

The brigade was created in 1995 on the basis of the directive of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation. The brigade was formed on the basis of the 167th motorized rifle brigade (military unit 29709, Chebarkul, Chelyabinsk region) and the 723rd motorized rifle regiment (military unit 89539, Markovsky settlement), which at that time fought on the territory of the Chechen Republic. The formation of the brigade was completed on May 1, 1995. Brigade Day is celebrated on May 2. The first place of deployment was the village of Khankala.

About 400 servicemen of the brigade were presented for state awards for participation in the first Chechen war.

In September 1998, the brigade was given the honorary title of Cossack. Four separate battalions have honorary titles: Don, Kuban, Terek and Astrakhan Cossacks.

Since 2009, all units of the brigade are linear.

State awards

For two Chechen campaigns, about 1,500 soldiers and officers of the brigade were awarded state awards. Five servicemen of the brigade were awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation:

captain Stanislav Kravtsov (posthumously),
private Alexander Yakovlev (posthumously),
senior lieutenant Vitaly Potylitsyn (posthumously),
junior sergeant Andrey Zavyalkin (posthumously),
Colonel Sergei Stvolov.

commanders

At various times the brigade was commanded by:

lieutenant colonel, since June 1995 colonel, since 1996 major general V. I. Nazarov (May 1995 - January 1997);
Colonel S. V. Mishanin (since January 1997), Major General Derepko;
Major General S. Yu. Istrakov (2002-2003);
Major General A.P. Lapin (2004-2006);
Major General K. G. Kastornov (2006-2008);
colonel