| 16th Tank Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1940–1941 (First Formation)1955–1957 (Second Formation) |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Red Army Soviet Army |
| Type | Armored |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | First Formation: |
The16th Tank Division was atank division of theSoviet Union'sRed Army and later theSoviet Army, formed twice. The division was first formed during the summer of 1940 atKotovsk, Ukraine with the2nd Mechanized Corps. After theGerman invasion of the Soviet Union began in June 1941, the division was sent into the fighting along with its corps. The division was destroyed along with its corps during theBattle of Uman. The division was reformed in 1955 from the111th Tank Division in theSoviet Far East, and was disbanded two years later.
The 16th Tank Division (Military Unit Number 4488) was first formed in July 1940 from elements of the173rd Rifle Division at summer camps in Kotovsk, part of the 2nd Mechanized Corps. It was commanded by Colonel Mikhail Myndro, and its chief of staff was ColonelAndrei Kravchenko.[1]
The 16th Tank Division was reformed on 4 March 1955 from the 111th Tank Division atNalaikh, Mongolia with the6th Guards Tank Army in theTransbaikal Military District. It included the 133rd Mechanized Regiment, the 165th, 222nd, and 223rd Tank Regiments, and the 73rd Heavy Tank Regiment. In May 1957, the division was reorganized. The 133rd Mechanized Regiment became the 378th Motor Rifle Regiment and the 205th Tank Regiment replaced the 223rd, which transferred to the22nd Guards Tank Division.[2] The division was disbanded in July 1957.[3]
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