54th Rifle Division (Soviet Union)

54th Mountain Rifle Division (15 Mar 1936 – Jan 1940) 54th Rifle Division (Jan. 1940–1945; 1955–1957)
Active	1936–1945 (1st Formation) 1955–1957 (2nd Formation)
Country	Soviet Union
Branch	Red Army
Type	Infantry
Engagements	World War II Winter War Battle of Kuhmo Continuation War East Prussian Offensive Prague Offensive
Decorations	Order of Lenin (1st formation) Order of the Red Banner (1st and 2nd formations) Order of Kutuzov, 2nd class (1st formation)
Battle honours	Masuria (1st formation)

The 54th Rifle Division was an infantry division of the Soviet Union's Red Army and Soviet Army, formed twice. The division was formed in 1936 and fought in the Winter War. The division spent most of World War II in Karelia fighting with Finnish troops in the Continuation War. After Finland left the war the division was relocated southward and fought in the East Prussian Offensive and the Prague Offensive in 1945. The division was disbanded in the summer of that year. The 54th Rifle Division was awarded the Order of Lenin, the Order of the Red Banner and the Order of Kutuzov 2nd class. It was also awarded the honorific "Masuria" for its actions in the East Prussian Offensive. The division was reformed in 1955 from the 341st Rifle Division and became a motor rifle division in 1957.