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100th Separate Guards Reconnaissance Brigade

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100th Separate Reconnaissance Brigade
100-я Отдельная Разведывательная Бригада “Сотка”
Active2009 - present
Country Russia
Branch Russian Ground Forces
SizeBrigade
Part of58th Combined Arms Army
Garrison/HQMozdok
Nickname(s)Sotka
EngagementsRusso-Ukrainian War
DecorationsGuards unit Guards

The 100th Separate Guards Reconnaissance Brigade "Sotka" (Russian: 100-я отдельная гвардейская бригада разведки “Сотка”) is a military formation of the Russian Federation. It is part of the 58th Combined Arms Army of the Southern Military District and is garrisoned in Mozdok, Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. Its military unit number is 23511.[2][3][4]

History

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The unit was formed in 2009 as an experimental reconnaissance unit out of experienced personnel from the Russian Airborne Forces (VDV) and Spetsnaz GRU.[3] It is speculated that the organisation was inspired by US armored cavalry type units. In late 2012 the then new Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu proposed for the unit to disbanded for not fitting with the Russian doctrine. Representatives of the Southern Military District referred to the creation of the unit as being an "overseas curiosity".[5]

On 18 December 2023 the brigade was awarded the Guards title with a decree from Russian President Vladimir Putin "for massive heroism and bravery, fortitude and courage, demonstrated by the personnel of the brigade in combat actions in defense of the Fatherland and state interests in the conditions of armed conflicts."[6]

Structure

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The current commander of the brigade is Colonel Sergei Popov. The deputy commander is Colonel Alexander Shabunin.[2]

List of subordinate units of the brigade:[3]

  • Air assault battalion
  • Reconnaissance battalion
  • Electronic warfare battalion
  • Artillery battalion
  • Anti-aircraft battery
  • Engineering company
  • UAV unit
  • Special Forces unit
  • Logistics unit

References

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  1. ^ "Ukrainian Troops Have Crossed The First Of The Russians' Three Main Trenchlines". Forbes. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Газета "Моздокский вестник" | ОСУЩЕСТВЛЯТЬ РАЗВЕДКУ БОЕМ". xn----dtbegghdehagnwec3cgs.xn--p1ai. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  3. ^ a b c "100-я отдельная разведывательная бригада (в/ч 23511)". Войсковые Части России. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  4. ^ NGN (2022-01-24). "100-я отдельная разведывательная бригада (в/ч 23511)". ВоенчастиРФ.ру (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  5. ^ "Шойгу предложили расформировать уникальную воинскую часть". Известия (in Russian). 2012-12-19. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  6. ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 18.12.2023 № 951 "О присвоении 100 отдельной бригаде разведки почетного наименования"". Official Internet-portal of legal information. 2023-12-18. Archived from the original on 2023-12-19.
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