423rd Guards Yampolsky Motor Rifle Regiment

The 423rd Guards Yampolsky Motor Rifle Regiment was a regiment of the Soviet Army and Russian Ground Forces from 1942 to 2009. For most of the postwar period it formed part of the 4th Guards Kantemirovskaya Tank Division.



History
The 31st Motorised Brigade was formed in June 1942 and included in structure of the 17th Tank Corps.

On January, 2nd, 1943 the brigade has been renamed as the 3rd Guards Yampolsky Motor Rifle of Suvorov and Kutuzov's awards of II degree a regiment.

Within three years of participation in the German-Soviet War, the brigade fought from the Don to Elba, from Voronezh to walls of Prague, putting the big damage to the opponent in inhabited force and the technician. For courage and heroism a rank of the Hero of Soviet Union have received - 19 persons, two military men twice.

Since September, 11th, 1945 a place of a constant disposition of a regiment - Naro-Fominsk, Moscow Region.

On May, 5th, 1957 the regiment is renamed in 423rd Guards Yampolsky Motor Rifle of Suvorov and Kutuzov's awards of II degree a regiment.

The regiment has grown up 12 commanders of divisions, 2 deputy ministers of defence.

Since September, 11th 1999 - on March, 28th, 2000 The regimental tactical group 423rd rgt. carried out of a problem on constitutional order prompting in territory to the Chechen republic.

The Regiment participated in the assault of the city of Grozny, the battle for the village of Komsomolskoye. Loss of the regiment were 27 people.

In 2000, 2001, 2002 the regiment admitted the best regiment in Moscow Military District.

On June, 21st the part celebrates an annual holiday of formation of a regiment.

The regiment was disbanded in April 2009.

Last Structure
As of 2007, the Yampolsky Regiment consisted of the following units:
 * 1st Motorised Battalion, Naro-Fominsk
 * 2nd Motorised Battalion, Naro-Fominsk
 * 3rd Motorised Battalion, Naro-Fominsk
 * The Independent Military Intelligence Company, Naro-Fominsk
 * The Independent Signal Company, Naro-Fominsk
 * The Support Company, Naro-Fominsk
 * The Engineer Company, Naro-Fominsk
 * The Tank Company, Naro-Fominsk
 * The Artillery Battalion, Naro-Fominsk
 * The Artillery Battalion, Naro-Fominsk
 * The Air Defence Battalion, Naro-Fominsk

Personnel and Equipment
The 423rd Guards Yampolsky Motor Rifle Regiment had approximately 1692 personnel in active service.

Equipment Summary
 * BMP-2 — 85
 * BRM-1K — 5
 * BTR-80 — 6
 * 2S3 Akatsiya — 27
 * MTLB- 3
 * BMP-1KSh-8
 * T-80- 17