| 31st Guards Airborne Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1948–1959 |
| Country |  Soviet Union |
| Branch | Soviet airborne |
| Type | Airborne |
| Size | Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Novohrad-Volynskyi |
| Engagements | Hungarian Revolution of 1956 |
| Decorations |  Order of Kutuzov |
The 31st Guards Airborne Division was an airborne division of the Soviet airborne from 1948 to 1959. Originally part of the 39th Guards Airborne Corps, it was directly subordinated to Soviet airborne headquarters after the corps was disbanded in 1955.[1] The division's only combat occurred in Operation Whirlwind, the suppression of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.
- ^ Holm, Michael. "31st Guards Airborne Division". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2015-11-22.