79th Motor Rifle Division

Sakhalin Rifle Division (1938–1939)

79th Mountain Rifle Division (1939–1940)
79th Rifle Division (1940–1957)

79th Motor Rifle Division (1957–1994)
Active1938–1994
Country Soviet Union (to 1991)
 Russia (1991–1994)
BranchSoviet Army
TypeMotorized infantry
Garrison/HQLeonidovo
EngagementsWorld War II
DecorationsOrder of the Red Banner
Battle honoursSakhalin

The 79th Motor Rifle Division was a motorized infantry division of the Soviet Army. It was converted from the 79th Rifle Division in 1957 and inherited the honorific "Sakhalin". The division was awarded the Order of the Red Banner.[1] The 79th Rifle Division fought in the Invasion of South Sakhalin in 1945 and was based at Leonidovo for most of its career.[2]

  1. ^ Holm, Michael. "79th Motorised Rifle Division". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2016-01-03.
  2. ^ Glantz, David (2004-08-02). Soviet Operational and Tactical Combat in Manchuria, 1945: 'August Storm'. Routledge. ISBN 1135774773.