The 254th Maritime Rifle Brigade is the military unit of the USSR in World War II .
| 254th Separate Marine Rifle Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Years of existence | 08/01/1942 - September 1944 |
| A country | the USSR  |
| Type of | Marines |
| Commanders | |
| Famous commanders | Kosaty S.A. |
Formed on 08/01/1942 on the basis of the 135th rifle regiment of the 14th rifle division , operating since the start of the war in isolation from the main forces of the division, defending the passage to the Sredny and Rybachy peninsulas on the isthmus on the Musta-Tunturi ridge , the only place on the entire battle front actions where the enemy was never able to cross the state border of the Soviet Union. Acted as part of the Northern Defense Region . At the beginning of September 1942 it was withdrawn to the rear of the district troops; on 05.01.1943 it again took up positions at the front line. Since February 27, 1943 it was renamed the 254th Marine Brigade. It conducted positional battles and conducted reconnaissance operations until September 1944, when it was disbanded.
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Full name
254th Marine Rifle Brigade (254th Marine Brigade)
Submission
As the 135th Rifle Regiment from July 1941 to August 1942
- Karelian Front , 14th Army
As the 254th Marine Rifle Brigade (from February 27, 1943, the 254th Marine Brigade) from 08/01/1942 to September 1944.
- Northern Fleet , Northern Defensive Area
Composition
- ???
- 8th ski battalion
Commanders
- Kosaty Savely Alexandrovich (from 01/01/1941), lieutenant colonel .