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| 38th Separate Guards Air Assault Brigade (2 August 2016–present) 38th Separate Guards Mobile Brigade 38th Separate Guards Airborne Brigade 38th Separate Guards Air Assault Brigade (October 1979–1 June 1990) | |
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| Active | 1979–present |
| Country |  Soviet Union (1979–1992) Belarus (1992–present) |
| Branch | Soviet Ground Forces (1979–1990) Soviet Airborne Forces (1990–1992) Spetsnaz of Belarus (2003–present) |
| Type | Airborne |
| Size | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Brest |
| Decorations |  Order of the Red Banner |
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Dmitry Ptashnik |
| Notable commanders | Vadim Denisenko |
The 38th Separate Guards Air Assault Brigade is a Special forces brigade of the Armed Forces of Belarus. It is currently based in Brest.[1] The brigade was originally formed from the elements of the disbanded 105th Guards Vienna Airborne Division in 1979 as the 38th Separate Guards Air Assault Brigade.[2] In 1990, it was transferred to the Soviet airborne and renamed the 38th Separate Guards Airborne Brigade. In January 1992, it was taken over by Belarus[3] and was later renamed the 38th Guards Mobile Brigade. The brigade was renamed the 38th Guards Air Assault Brigade in 2016.
- ^ "Силы специальных операций Военный информационный портал Министерства обороны Республики Беларусь" [Special Forces of Belarus]. www.mil.by (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
- ^ Zaloga, Steve (1995-01-01). Inside the Blue Berets: A Combat History of Soviet and Russian Airborne Forces, 1930–1995. Presidio. ISBN 9780891413998.
- ^ "38th independent Guards Landing-Assault Brigade". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2015-12-07.