| 354th Rifle Division (August 11, 1941 – June, 1946) | |
|---|---|
 Maj. Gen. Vladimir Dzhandzhgava, Hero of the Soviet Union | |
| Active | 1941 – 1946 |
| Country |  Soviet Union |
| Branch | .svg){kind=small} Red Army |
| Type | Division |
| Role | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev Battle of Kursk Battle of the Dniepr Gomel-Rechitsa Offensive Kalinkovichi-Mozyr Offensive Ozarichi-Ptich Offensive Operation Bagration Bobruisk Offensive Lublin-Brest Offensive Vistula-Oder Offensive East Pomeranian Offensive Berlin Strategic Offensive |
| Decorations |  Order of Lenin Order of the Red Banner Order of Suvorov |
| Battle honours | Kalinkovichi |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Maj. Gen. Dimitrii Fyodorovich Alekseev Maj. Gen. Vladimir Nikolaievich Dzhandzhgava  |
The 354th Rifle Division was raised in 1941 as a standard Red Army rifle division, and served for the duration of the Great Patriotic War in that role. It took part in the defense of Moscow and the winter counteroffensive of 1941–42, and then in the costly battles around the German salient near Rzhev. It also served in the defensive battle of Kursk and the summer offensive that followed in 1943. The division distinguished itself in at least three battles. It was credited with the liberation of the town of Kalinkovichi on January 14, 1944, and shared credit with other formations for the liberation of Bobruisk during Operation Bagration. It also played the leading role in the defense of 65th Army's bridgehead over the Narev River in October, 1944. During the final offensives into Germany in 1945 it advanced through Poland and Pomerania and ended the war near Stettin. The 354th compiled a highly distinguished record of service, but nevertheless was disbanded in June, 1946.