the 16th rifle division (, ) was a formation in the red army created during world war ii. the division was formed twice, and was given the title 'lithuanian' during its second formation. it was originally established at tambov in may 1918. it was wiped out at mga in july 1941. reformed and given the title 'lithuanian', the division participated in several battles against nazi germany, including kursk, belarus, and the baltic. the division became a brigade postwar but became a division again in 1950. it was disbanded in 1956.