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{{Infobox military unit
{{Infobox military unit
|unit_name = 448th Rocket Brigade
| unit_name = 448th Rocket Brigade
| caption = Sleeve patch of the 448th Rocket Brigade
|dates = 1987–present
| dates = 1987–Present
|country = {{flag|Soviet Union}} (1987–1992)<br>
| image = Sleeve Patch of the 448th Rocket Brigade.svg
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{{flag|Russia}} (1992–present)
|branch = [[Soviet Army]] (1987–1992)<br>
| country = {{Flag|Soviet Union}} (1987–1992)<br>
[[Russian Ground Forces]] (1992–present)
{{Flag|Russia}} (1992–present)
| branch = {{Army|USSR}} (1987–1992)<br>
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|type = Tactical ballistic missile unit
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{{Army|Russia}} (1992–present)
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|command_structure = [[20th Guards Army]]
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| type = Tactical [[ballistic missile]] unit
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|garrison = [[Kursk]]
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| command_structure = [[20th Guards Army | 20th Guards Combined Army]]
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}}The '''448th Rocket Brigade''' is a [[Tactical ballistic missile]] brigade of the [[Russian Ground Forces]]. Based in [[Kursk]], the brigade is part of the [[20th Guards Army]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = 448th Missile Brigade|url = http://www.ww2.dk/new/army/rbr/448rbr.htm|website = www.ww2.dk|access-date = 2016-02-12|last = Holm|first = Michael}}</ref>
| current_commander = Colonel Dmitri Nikolaevich Martynov<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gur.gov.ua/content/voennosluzhashchye-448-raketnoi-bryhady.html|title = Военные преступники – военнослужащие 448 ракетной бригады, совершающие военные преступления против народа Украины}}</ref>
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| garrison = [[Kursk]]
| patron = [[Sergey Nepobedimy|S.P. Nepobedimy]]
| equipment = [[OTR-21 Tochka]]<br />
[[9K720 Iskander]]
| battles = [[Russo-Ukrainian War]]
* [[Russian Invasion of Ukraine]]
** [[2024 Kursk offensive]]
}}

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The '''448th Rocket Brigade named for S.P. Nepobedimy''' is a [[tactical ballistic missile]] brigade of the [[Russian Ground Forces]]. Based in [[Kursk]], the brigade is part of the [[20th Guards Army]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = 448th Missile Brigade|url = http://www.ww2.dk/new/army/rbr/448rbr.htm|website = www.ww2.dk|access-date = 2016-02-12|last = Holm|first = Michael}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
The brigade was formed in September 1987 at [[Born auf dem Darß|Born]] in East Germany. It was composed of the 639th, 650th and 697th Separate Rocket Battalions, as well as a technical battery. The 639th and 650th Battalions were based at Born and the 697th Battalion was based at [[Schönebeck]]. The 639th had been transferred from the [[10th Guards Tank Division]], the 650th from the [[12th Guards Tank Division]] and the 697th from the [[7th Guards Tank Division]]. The brigade was subordinated to the [[3rd Red Banner Army]]. It was equipped with the [[OTR-21 Tochka]] tactical ballistic missile. In December 1990, the brigade moved to Kursk and became part of the [[20th Guards Army]].<ref name=":0" />
The brigade was formed in September 1987 at [[Born auf dem Darß|Born]] in East Germany. It was composed of the 639th, 650th and 697th Separate Rocket Battalions, as well as a technical battery. The 639th and 650th Battalions were based at Born and the 697th Battalion was based at [[Schönebeck]]. The 639th had been transferred from the [[10th Guards Tank Division]], the 650th from the [[12th Guards Tank Division]] and the 697th from the [[7th Guards Tank Division]]. The brigade was subordinated to the [[3rd Red Banner Army]]. It was equipped with the [[OTR-21 Tochka]] tactical ballistic missile. In December 1990, the brigade moved to Kursk and became part of the [[20th Guards Army | 20th Guards Combined Army]].<ref name=":0" />

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The OTR-21 Tochka missiles of the brigade are planned to be replaced with [[9K720 Iskander]] missiles.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Ракетный комплекс "Точка – У" SS-21 (часть 2) – 17 Августа 2014 – world pristav – информатор|url = http://wpristav.ru/news/raketnyj_kompleks_tochka_u_ss_21/2014-08-17-5791|website = wpristav.ru|access-date = 2016-02-12|language = Russian|trans-title = Rocket Complex "Tochka – U" SS-21 (part 2)|date = 17 August 2014}}</ref> On 2 August 2021, the brigade was named for Tochka missile designer [[Sergey Nepobedimy]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 02.08.2021 № 444 ∙ Официальное опубликование правовых актов ∙ Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации |url=http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/Document/View/0001202108020001 |access-date=2022-04-28 |website=publication.pravo.gov.ru}}</ref>


The brigade is reportedly taking part in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3432308-we-know-who-to-hunt-for-ukraine-intelligence-has-names-of-rocket-brigade-servicemen-committing-war-crimes.html|title=We know who to hunt for: Ukraine intelligence has names of rocket brigade servicemen committing war crimes|access-date=15 April 2022|archive-date=6 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406162216/https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3432308-we-know-who-to-hunt-for-ukraine-intelligence-has-names-of-rocket-brigade-servicemen-committing-war-crimes.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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The OTR-21 Tochka missiles of the brigade are planned to be replaced with [[9K720 Iskander]] missiles.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Ракетный комплекс "Точка – У" SS-21 (часть 2) – 17 Августа 2014 – world pristav – информатор|url = http://wpristav.ru/news/raketnyj_kompleks_tochka_u_ss_21/2014-08-17-5791|website = wpristav.ru|access-date = 2016-02-12|language = Russian|trans-title = Rocket Complex "Tochka – U" SS-21 (part 2)|date = 17 August 2014}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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{{Russian brigades}}
{{Brigades of the Russian Ground Forces}}
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1987]]
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1987]]
[[Category:Theatre rocket brigades of Russia]]
[[Category:Theatre rocket brigades of Russia]]
[[Category:Theatre rocket brigades of the Soviet Union]]
[[Category:Theatre rocket brigades of the Soviet Union]]
[[Category:Military units and formations of Russia in the Russian invasion of Ukraine]]

Latest revision as of 23:06, 1 November 2024

448th Rocket Brigade
Sleeve patch of the 448th Rocket Brigade
Active1987–Present
Country Soviet Union (1987–1992)
 Russia (1992–present)
Branch Soviet Army (1987–1992)
 Russian Ground Forces (1992–present)
TypeTactical ballistic missile unit
Part of 20th Guards Combined Army
Garrison/HQKursk
PatronS.P. Nepobedimy
EquipmentOTR-21 Tochka
9K720 Iskander
EngagementsRusso-Ukrainian War
Commanders
Current
commander		Colonel Dmitri Nikolaevich Martynov[1]

The 448th Rocket Brigade named for S.P. Nepobedimy is a tactical ballistic missile brigade of the Russian Ground Forces. Based in Kursk, the brigade is part of the 20th Guards Army.[2]

History

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The brigade was formed in September 1987 at Born in East Germany. It was composed of the 639th, 650th and 697th Separate Rocket Battalions, as well as a technical battery. The 639th and 650th Battalions were based at Born and the 697th Battalion was based at Schönebeck. The 639th had been transferred from the 10th Guards Tank Division, the 650th from the 12th Guards Tank Division and the 697th from the 7th Guards Tank Division. The brigade was subordinated to the 3rd Red Banner Army. It was equipped with the OTR-21 Tochka tactical ballistic missile. In December 1990, the brigade moved to Kursk and became part of the 20th Guards Combined Army.[2]

The OTR-21 Tochka missiles of the brigade are planned to be replaced with 9K720 Iskander missiles.[3] On 2 August 2021, the brigade was named for Tochka missile designer Sergey Nepobedimy.[4]

The brigade is reportedly taking part in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Военные преступники – военнослужащие 448 ракетной бригады, совершающие военные преступления против народа Украины".
  2. ^ a b Holm, Michael. "448th Missile Brigade". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Ракетный комплекс "Точка – У" SS-21 (часть 2) – 17 Августа 2014 – world pristav – информатор" [Rocket Complex "Tochka – U" SS-21 (part 2)]. wpristav.ru (in Russian). 17 August 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 02.08.2021 № 444 ∙ Официальное опубликование правовых актов ∙ Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации". publication.pravo.gov.ru. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  5. ^ "We know who to hunt for: Ukraine intelligence has names of rocket brigade servicemen committing war crimes". Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.

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