345th Independent Guards Airborne Regiment
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| 345th Independent Guards Airborne Regiment | |
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 345th Independent Guards Airborne Regiment Motto |
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| Active | 1944-1998 |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Soviet Army |
| Size | regiment |
| Motto | Сила и честь! |
| Engagements | Soviet war in Afghanistan |
The 345th Guards Airborne Regiment of the Soviet Airborne Troops was active from 1944 to 1998. It was originally part of 105th Guards Rifle Division, which then became 105th Guards Airborne Division at Fergana in the Uzbek SSR. It served for several years with the 40th Army in Afghanistan, during which its units fought in the Battle for Hill 3234.
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