Military unit
The 8th Melitopol Red Banner Rocket Division (Russian: 8-я ракетная Мелитопольская Краснознаменная дивизия) (Military Unit Number 44200) is a military formation of the Russian Strategic Rocket Forces formed in 1961.
The unit operates RT-2PM Topol intercontinental ballistic missile launchers. It is garrisoned in Yurya, Kirov Oblast.
History.
In 1960 the 25th Rocket Brigade was formed. The new unit was given the awards and honors of the 91st Rifle Division, disbanded 1959. In 1961 the 25th Rocket Brigade was renamed and enlarged to the 8th Rocket Division.
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