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The 14th Kiev-Zhitomir Order of Kutuzov Rocket Division (Russian: 14-я ракетная Киевско-Житомирская ордена Кутузова дивизия) (Military Unit Number 34096) is a military formation of the Russian Strategic Rocket Forces. It is part of the 27th Guards Rocket Army.[1] It is garrisoned in Rechnoy, Mari El Republic.[2]
| 14th Kiev-Zhitomir Order of Kutuzov Rocket Division (1961–present) 201st Rocket Brigade (1960–1961) | |
|---|---|
| 14-я ракетная Киевско-Житомирская ордена Кутузова дивизия | |
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| Active | 1960–present |
| Country |  Soviet Union (1960–1991) Russia (1991–present) |
| Branch |  Strategic Rocket Forces |
| Part of | 27th Guards Rocket Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Rechnoy, Mari El Republic |
| Decorations |  Order of Kutuzov |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Andrei A. Burbin |
The unit operates RT-2PM Topol intercontinental ballistic missile launchers.[1]
In 1960 the 201st Rocket Brigade was formed from the 234th Artillery Brigade during the formation of the Strategic Rocket Forces.[2] In 1961 the unit was renamed to the 14th Rocket Division.[1]
| No. | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Major General Dmitry D. Ageyev | 4 August 1960 | 12 April 1963 |
| 2 | Major General Anatoly A. Utrosin | 12 April 1963 | 13 March 1969 |
| 3 | Major General Anatoly A. Aleshkin | 13 March 1969 | 2 June 1971 |
| 4 | Major General Yuri A. Yashin | 2 June 1971 | 19 April 1973 |
| 5 | Major General Stanislav G. Kochemasov | 19 April 1973 | 30 August 1976 |
| 6 | Major General Gennady A. Kolesnikov | 30 August 1976 | 8 July 1980 |
| 7 | Major General Vyacheslav M. Sizov | 8 July 1980 | 26 February 1985 |
| 8 | Major General Anatoly N. Perminov | 26 February 1985 | 14 November 1987 |
| 9 | Major General Musa S. Tsechoyev | 14 November 1987 | 30 December 1994 |
| 10 | Major General Vladimir I. Shevtsov | 30 December 1994 | 19 January 2004 |
| 11 | Major General Mikhail G. Krasnov | 19 January 2004 | 11 October 2007 |
| 12 | Major General Sergei S. Ivanitsky | 11 October 2007 | 29 October 2010 |
| 13 | Major General Igor S. Afonin | 29 October 2010 | August 2013 |
| 14 | Colonel Andrei A. Burbin | August 2013 | present |
Structure of the unit as of 2000:[1]
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