155th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade
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The 155th Separate Guards Brigade of Naval Infantry (Russian: 155-я отдельная гвардейская бригада морской пехоты) is a brigade-sized formation of the Russian Naval Infantry. It is located in the city of Vladivostok and the village of Slovianka, Primorsky Krai.[1] It is part of the Pacific Fleet. In Western sources the title is sometimes translated as "Marines."
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155th Separate Guards Naval Infantry Brigade | |
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155-я отдельная гвардейская бригада морской пехоты | |
Active | December 1, 2009 – present |
Country | Russian Navy Pacific Fleet |
Type | Marines |
Garrison/HQ | Vladivostok, Slavyanka (Primorsky Territory) |
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In 2022 and 2023, the brigade took part in a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, where it fought near Kyiv,[2] Pavlivka, Avdiivka, and Vuhledar.