14th Guards Airborne Division (Sep 1944 – Dec 1944) 114th Guards Rifle Division (Dec 1944 – Jun 1946) | |
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Active | September 1944 – April 1956 |
Country | Soviet Union |
Branch | Red Army |
Type | Airborne, infantry |
Size | Division |
Engagements | World War II |
Battle honours | Vienna Order of the Red Banner |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Leonid Kolobov |
The 114th Guards Airborne Division was a Red Army airborne division. It was first formed as the 14th Guards Airborne Division.[1] In December 1944, it was converted to the 114th Guards Rifle Division and became an airborne unit again in June 1946.[2]