The 96th Separate Reconnaissance Brigade (Russian: 96-я отдельная разведывательная бригада) is a military formation of the Russian Federation, part of the 1st Guards Tank Army.[1][2]
| 96th Separate Reconnaissance Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 96-я отдельная разведывательная бригада | |
 | |
| Active | 2015–present |
| Country |  Russia |
| Branch |  Russian Ground Forces |
| Part of | Moscow Military District 1st Guards Tank Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Sormovo, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Yevgeny A. Chintsov |
The unit is garrisoned in Sormovo, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast and has the Military Unit Number 52634.[3]
History
editThe official date of formation for the unit is December 26th, 2015 where Lieutenant Colonel Alexey Talalayev was named the commander of the brigade.[3]
It is known that the brigade was deployed to Syria and participated in the Battle of Palmyra in March 2016 where at least one soldier of the unit died.[4]
During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the brigade was part of the first units to enter Ukraine, as part of its parent unit, the 1st Guards Tank Army. There was footage of abandoned Typhoon-Ks and Iveco LMVs with the markings of the 96th Reconnaissance Brigade. Soldiers and officers of the unit were also captured by Ukrainian forces.[2]
The Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine lists Colonel Yevgeny A. Chintsov as the current commander with Lieutenant Colonel Nikolai A. Kiselev as his deputy as of April 2022.[5]
Commanders
edit| No. | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lieutenant Colonel Alexey Talalayev | 26 December 2015 | ? |
| 2 | Colonel Yevgeny A. Chintsov | ? | present |
References
edit- ^ "В/Ч 52634 Нижний Новгород – 96-ая отдельная бригада разведки" (in Russian). 2017-01-21. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
- ^ a b "96-я отдельная разведывательная бригада из Нижнего Новгорода несёт потери в Украине" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2022-12-30.
- ^ a b "В новой воинской части прошло торжественное вручение знамени : Православное Сормово. Храмы в Сормово Нижний Новгород". pravsormovo.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-07-20.
- ^ "Разведчик из Нижнего Новгорода погиб под Пальмирой". www.kommersant.ru (in Russian). 2017-03-06. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
- ^ "Военные преступники участвующие в совершении военных преступлений против народа Украины в Киевской области – военнослужащие 96 отдельной разведывательной бригады". gur.gov.ua. Retrieved 2023-07-20.