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106th Guards Airborne Division | |
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Russian: 106-я гвардейская воздушно-десантная Тульская Краснознамённая ордена Кутузова дивизия | |
Active | 1944–present |
Country | Soviet Union (1944–1991) Russia (1991–present) |
Branch | Russian Airborne Forces |
Type | Airborne forces |
Role | Light Infantry Airborne Infantry Airmobile infantry |
Part of | Russian Armed Forces |
Garrison/HQ | Tula |
Nickname(s) | Tula Division |
Motto(s) | Нет задач невыполнимых! (There are no impossible tasks!) |
Anniversaries | 26 April |
Engagements | |
Decorations | Order of the Red Banner Order of Kutuzov |
Battle honours | Guards Tula |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Unknown |
Notable commanders | Lt. Gen. Alexander Lebed Col. Gen. Andrey Serdyukov |
The 106th Guards Tula Red Banner Order of Kutuzov Airborne Division, more generally referred to as the Tula Division, is one of the four airborne divisions of the Russian Airborne Troops, the VDV (Russian: Воздушно-десантные войска, romanized: Vozdushno-desantnye voyska). Based in the city of Tula, to the south of Moscow, it is administratively located within the Western Military District. в/ч 55599