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| 45th Rifle Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1919–1932 1935–1943 (1st Formation) 1943–1957 (2nd Formation) 1957–1997 (as 131st MRD) |
| Country |  Soviet Union |
| Branch | Soviet Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Engagements | Russian Civil War |
| Decorations |  Order of Lenin (First formation) Order of the Red Banner (First formation) |
| Honorifics | Volyn (First formation) Pechenga (Second formation) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Iona Yakir Vasily Sokolov |
The 45th Rifle Division was a Red Army infantry division formed originally during the Russian Civil War that fought in World War II and then served through the Cold War in the Leningrad Military District.
The division was originally formed 16 June 1919 in the Odessa raion from the 5th Ukrainian Rifle Division.