During World War II, the division fought its way through Hungary, Austria and Czechoslovakia. The paratroopers show specific fighting skills in the reflection of the superior forces of the SS troops at the Battle of Lake Balaton (Hungary), and at the siezure of Vienna.
The division performed peacekeeping missions in Azerbaijan and Abkhazia.
In 1993, the division was moved from Kaunas to Novorossiysk.
In April, 1995 the paratroopers of the division obtained reflected themselves with the everlasting glory during the assault of a cement plant near Chiri-Yurt (Chechnya), which for was seized within several hours without a loss, after several unsuccessful attempts taken by the motorized infantry units.
The Novorossiysk paratroopers’ landing operations near Vedeno and Shatoy played a key role in the defeating of the Chechen gangs during the first Chechen campaign.
The Novorossiysk paratroopers were the first who stood on the way of Basayev’s and Khattab’s gangs in August 1999. They prevented the bandits’ plans to develop a military success in Dagestan with the subsequent involvement of the republic in a wide war in the Caucasus.
The 7th Guards Airborne Division photo gallery.
COLLECTION
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The sleeve patch of the servicemen of the Plesetsk Cosmodrome.
A cloth stripe with the emblem of the Russian Space Forces and the text of affiliation with the Plesetsk Cosmodrome.
The Plesetsk Cosmodrome is the most northern cosmodrome in the world and occupies an area of 1762 square km.
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A chest patch for full-dress military uniform, which is located above the right chest pocket of the uniform.
The patch represents the undisputed (since 1955) emblem of the Airborne Troops (an open parachute with a paratrooper and two aircrafts on each side) and the inscription of relating to the Airborne Troops.
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The general sleeve insignia for all Russian Cossacks without defining the belonging to a particular Cossack Host.
Is designed for wearing on the casual uniform.
In the center of the emblem there is the image of St. George on horseback slaying a dragon on the background of the national flag of the Russian Federation.
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Sleeve insignia of the snipers of the Special Operations Group “Scorpion” of the 47th Regiment of the 100th Division of Russian Interior Ministry Troops.
The sleeve patch contains a stylized image of the semi-automatic sniper rifle of Eugeniy Dragunov (SVD) and the symbol of the regiment – scorpion – the personification of mortal danger and unpredictability.
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Movement:
24 mm caliber sensitive movement with a central second hand;
Scale: 12 hrs;
Date calendar of instant action;
Height 5/32 inch (4.14 mm);
17 ruby jewels;
Shock-resistant balance;
Totally wound movement run not less than 36 hrs.The hands, clock-face, elements of decoration are covered with phosphor paint accumulating light (superluminova), allowing to see the watch in any conditions, including in the dark.
Similar watch: Vostok Komandirskie 811241.
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Movement:
24 mm caliber sensitive movement with a central second hand;
Scale: 12 hrs;
Date calendar of instant action;
Height 5/32 inch (4.14 mm);
17 ruby jewels;
Shock-resistant balance;
Totally wound movement run not less than 36 hrs.The hands, clock-face, elements of decoration are covered with phosphor paint accumulating light (superluminova), allowing to see the watch in any conditions, including in the dark.
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Details
Movement:
24 mm caliber sensitive movement with a central second hand;
Scale: 12 hrs;
Date calendar of instant action;
Height 5/32 inch (4.14 mm);
17 ruby jewels;
Shock-resistant balance;
Totally wound movement run not less than 36 hrs.The hands, clock-face, elements of decoration are covered with phosphor paint accumulating light (superluminova), allowing to see the watch in any conditions, including in the dark.
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Details
Movement:
24 mm caliber sensitive movement with a central second hand;
Scale: 12 hrs;
Date calendar of instant action;
Height 5/32 inch (4.14 mm);
17 ruby jewels;
Shock-resistant balance;
Totally wound movement run not less than 36 hrs.The hands, clock-face, elements of decoration are covered with phosphor paint accumulating light (superluminova), allowing to see the watch in any conditions, including in the dark.
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