61st Naval Infantry Brigade (Russia)
| 61st Naval Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Template:Lang-ru | |
 Brigade's shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 1943–present |
| Country |  Russia |
| Branch |  Russian Navy |
| Type | Template:Russia marine type |
| Size | brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Sputnik MUN 38643 |
| Engagements | War in Donbas • Battle of Luhansk |
| Decorations |  Order of the Red Banner |
The 61st Naval Infantry Brigade is a formation of the Russian Navy marines. Brigade is located in Sputnik military settlement, Murmansk region.
In August 2014 brigade's units participated in the War in Donbas.
History
According to investigation published by Bellingcat, marines of 61st Naval Infantry Brigade participated in combat in Luhansk region. Brigade's personnel and vehicles, including brigade's exotic 2S23 Nona-SVK, were spotted on the territory of the Ukrainian National Guard’s miltary base (MUN 3035) in Luhansk.[1]
References
- ^ "Russia's 61st Separate Naval Infantry Brigade in the Donbass - bellingcat". bellingcat. 2016-11-15. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
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