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The 272nd Motor Rifle Regiment (Russian: 272-й мотострелковый полк), is an active regiment of the Russian Ground Forces. It is a part of the Moscow Military District, the 1st Guards Tank Army anf the 47th Tank Division.




History


The Russian Regiment was activated on June 25, 1957, as the 46th Motorised Rifle Division, from the 46th Rifle Division. The Garrison/HQ of the regiment at the time was at Kursk, Kursk Oblast. On November 17, 1964, the regiment was renamed as the 272nd Motorised Rifle Division. In June 1967 the Garrison/HQ of the regiment was moved to Birobidzhan, Jewish Autonomous Oblast. In June 1978 the Garrison/HQ was moved to Babstovo, Jewish Autonomous Oblast, all units where to be moved from Birobidzhan to Babstovo.
On June 27, 1989, the regiment was renamed as the 128th Machine-Gun Artillery Division.
On February 2, 1993, the regiment was renamed as the 173rd Mobile Fortress Brigade.
On March 12, 1997, the regiment was renamed as the 128th Machine-Gun Artillery Division.
On June 1, 2009, the regiment was renamed as the 69th independent Fortress Brigade.




= Russian Invasion of Ukraine

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In November 2023, the regiment operated in the direction of Stelmakhivka, Svatove Raion, Lugansk Oblast. At the end of January 2024, the regiment operated in the area of Tabaevka and Krokhmalne, Kupiansk Raion, and both villages were captured by the 47th Tank Division. In May 2024, according to the ISW, units of the regiment operated near Vovchansk.
In August 2024, the 272nd Motor Rifle Regiment was sent to fight in the Kursk Oblast incursion. It was reported that during the incursion the regiment was heavily attacked by Ukrainian UAVs during transfer. This resulted in many fatalities and many damaged vehicles. The regiment at the time was moving in a column




Subordination


13th Guards Army Corps - 1957 - 1967
51st Combined Arms Army - 1967 - 1969
43rd Army Corps - 1969 - 1989
35th Combined Arms Army - 1989 - 2022
47th Tank Division = 2022–present




See also


Western Military District
1st Guards Tank Army
47th Tank Division




References

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• 272nd Motor Rifle Regiment
• Russian invasion of Ukraine order of battle
• 2024 Kursk offensive
• 2024 Kharkiv offensive order of battle
• 1st Guards Tank Army
• 144th Guards Motor Rifle Division
• 168th Motor Rifle Brigade
• 69th Covering Brigade (Russia)
• 19th Motor Rifle Division
• Moscow Military District