Lankaran-Nasheburg 163rd Infantry Regiment

Formed in the Caucasus on August 1, 1874, of the fourth battalions of the 20th Infantry Division, called the 163rd Infantry Regiment of Nashburg, and the battalions were composed of: 1st - from the battalion of the 77th Tenginsky infantry , 2nd - from battalion 78- Navaginsky Infantry , 3rd - from the battalion of the 79th Kura Infantry and 4th - from the battalion of the 80th Kabardian Infantry Regiment. The battalions retained the following insignia: the 1st, a simple banner without an inscription, signs on caps with the inscription: "For the conquest of Chechnya in 1857, 1858 and 1859" and "march for military distinction", granted on January 12, 1828. 2 the battalion of the old Crimean infantry regiment , from which the 4th battalion of the Tenginsky regiment was formed in 1834, for distinguishing itself in battles with the Persians between Ushagan and Echmiadzin on August 17, 1827; The 2nd Battalion is a simple banner with the inscription: “For the campaign in Andi in June and in Dargo in July 1845” and signs on the caps with the inscription: “For the conquest of Chechnya in 1857, 1858 and 1859”; The 3rd Battalion is the banner of St. George with the inscription: “For distinction when taking Akhulgo by assault on August 22, 1833 and for distinguishing in 1858 and 1859. in Bolshaya Chechnya "and signs on caps with the inscription:" For Difference ", granted on April 17, 1852 for military actions in Bolshaya and Malaya Chechnya 4th Battalion: St. George banner with the inscription: "For the capture of the banner of the Avar troops at r. Iore on November 7, 1800 ”; a silver pipe with the inscription: "For the distinction made at the fortress of Czestochowa in 1813", granted on June 13, 1813 to the 39th Regiment of Chasseurs, from which the 4th Battalion of the Kabardinsky Regiment was formed in 1834; signs on hats with the inscription: "For the difference", granted for feats in the battle with the French in 1814 at Brien-le-Château and the village of La Rothiere , and the "campaign for military distinction", granted February 19, 1868 for the Caucasus war

The Nasheburg regiment received its baptism of fire during the Russian-Turkish war of 1877-1878. participating in military actions in the Pririonsky region. Being in the Kobuleti detachment of General Oklobzhio , Nasheburg were crossed on April 12 through the r. Cholok and, after the avant-garde case at Mucha Estapé, participated on April 29 in the capture of the Khutsuban heights. May 16, 1877 the regiment crossed the river. Kintrishi and occupied the heights of Salba. On June 11, he participated in the unsuccessful attack of the Turkish fortified camp on the Tsikhidzir Heights. The next day, the Nasheburgtsy 9 hours heroically fought off the bayonets from the Turks. By June 18, the entire detachment focused on the previous position of the Fly-Estad. On November 15, the regiment participated in the occupation of the Khutsuban Heights, and on January 18, 1878, in the attack of the Tsikhidzir position. For this war Oct. 13. In 1878, the 1st, 3rd and 4th battalions were granted new St. George banners with an additional inscription: "For distinction in the Turkish War of 1877 and 1878", and the 2nd battalion - St. George's pipes with the inscription: "For distinction in the Turkish war of 1877 and 1878. "

In 1883, the regiment was transferred to European Russia. On March 25, 1891, the regiment was commanded to be called the 163rd Infantry Regiment of the Lenkoran-Nasheburg Regiment, in order to preserve the memory of the Nasheburg Infantry Regiment in the Russian army in memory of the battle glory. The latter was formed in 1726 under the name Lenkoransky, was named Nasheburgsky in 1732, and then in 1834 entered the formation of three linear battalions.

During the Russo-Japanese War, the Lenkoran-Nasheburg regiment was mobilized and, after the Supreme Parade in Vitebsk on October 30, 1904, was sent to the Far East. Arriving on January 14, 1905, in Mukden, the Lenkorans-Nasheburgtsy were assigned to guard the railroad and occupied the stations Qiqihar , Ningutu , Fuludi and Boduna. On April 4, 1905, the regiment was transferred to the south in the city of Mamaykay and, having replaced the vanguard of the 6th Siberian Corps, stood for about a month in the Sipingai positions.

Regimental holiday - December 25th.

1. St. George's banner with the inscription: "For the capture of the banner of the Avar troops at r. Iore on November 7, 1800, for distinguishing when Ahulgo was taken by assault on August 22, 1839, for a campaign in Andi in June and in Dargo in July 1845, for military exploits in 1858 and 1859. in the Great Chechnya and for the difference in the Turkish War of 1877 and 1878. "
2. Silver pipes with the inscription: "For the difference made at the fortress of Czestochowa in 1813"
3. St. George pipes with the inscription: "For the difference in the Turkish war of 1877 and 1878."
4. Signs on hats with the inscription:
   • in the 1st and 2nd battalions - "For the conquest of Chechnya in 1857, 1858 and 1859."
   • in the 3rd and 4th battalions - "For the difference"
5. A campaign for military distinction in the 1st, 2nd and 4th battalions.

• 1882 - Colonel Vorotyntsev
• 1886 - 07/04/1890 - Colonel Savyolov, Mikhail Vasilyevich
• 08.16.1890 - 12.26.1892 - Colonel Bush, Alfons Ivanovich
• 04.01.1893 - 01/05/1900 - Colonel Kabakov, Konstantin Yakovlevich
• on 01/01/1909 - Colonel Yunitsky, Zakhar Pavlovich
• 04/01/1911 - after 01/31/1913 - Colonel Ekkersdorf, Feofil Alexandrovich
• 11/13/1914 - after January 1, 1916 - Colonel Yablonsky, Andrei Nikolaevich
• from 02.15.1916 - Col. Doroshkevich, Alexander Vasilyevich

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• Klman, F. L. Description of the combat life of the 41st artillery brigade in the last war of 1877–7878. Tiflis, 1883

• The 163th Infantry Regiment of the Lenkoran-Nasheburgsky Regiment // Encyclopedic Dictionary of Brockhaus and Efron : 86 tons (82 tons and 4 extra). - SPb. , 1890-1907.