8th Rocket Division
{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = 8th Melitopol Red Banner Rocket Division
25th Rocket Brigade (1960–1961)
| native_name = 8-я ракетная Мелитопольская Краснознаменная дивизия
| image = Sleeve patch of the 8th Missile Division.svg
| dates = 1961–present
| country = {{flag|Soviet Union}} (1960–1991)
{{RUS}} (1991–present)
| branch = 24px Strategic Rocket Forces
| command_structure = 31st Rocket Army
| garrison = Yurya, Kirov Oblast
| decorations = {{OrderRedBanner (symbol)}}
| commander1 = Colonel Yuri V. Yatsyno
}}
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.{{Cite web |title=8-я ракетная Мелитопольская Краснознаменная дивизия (в/ч 44200) |url=https://rvsn.info/divisions/div_008.html |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=rvsn.info}}
The unit operates RT-2PM Topol intercontinental ballistic missile launchers. It is garrisoned in Yurya, Kirov Oblast.{{Cite web |title=8-я ракетная дивизия (г. Юрья) |url=https://rvsn.ruzhany.info/8rd/index.html |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=rvsn.ruzhany.info}}{{Cite web |title=Юрьянское ракетное соединение (Мелитопольская Краснознаменная ракетная дивизия) |url=https://structure.mil.ru/structure/forces/strategic_rocket/structure/details.htm?id=11232@egOrganization |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=structure.mil.ru}}
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.{{cite web | url=http://www.ww2.dk/new/rvsn/8md.htm | title=8th Missile Division }} In 1961 the 25th Rocket Brigade was renamed and enlarged to the 8th Rocket Division.
Commanders
Structure
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References
{{Russian divisions}}
Category:Rocket divisions of the Soviet Union