13th Red Banner Rocket Division
The 13th Orenburg Red Banner Rocket Division (Military Unit Number 68545) is a military formation of the 31st Rocket Army, Strategic Missile Forces, located in the closed city of Yasny, Komarovsky, Orenburg Oblast.
| 13th Orenburg Red Banner Rocket Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1964–present |
| Country | Soviet Union (1964–1991) Russia (1991–present) |
| Branch | Strategic Rocket Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Yasny, Orenburg Oblast |
| Decorations | Order of the Red Banner |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Yevgeny V. Konovalenkov |
The deployment site for the division was chosen specifically for the location of the R-36 intercontinental ballistic missile.
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