on december 5, 1941, recreation of the 29th rifle division began in akmolinsk, kazakhstan, and its organization was completed on january 16, 1942. it was reformed on the basis of the very short lived 459th rifle division. the division was made up of 106th, 128th, 299th rifle and 77th artillery regiments. other units included the 125th anti-tank, 78th sapper, 124th signal, and 29th medical battalions, and the 104th reconnaissance company. the division was held in reserve until june 1942, when its men were deemed to have received sufficient training.