| 62nd Motor Rifle Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1972–1989 |
| Country |  Soviet Union |
| Branch | Soviet Army |
| Type | Motorized infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Itatka |
The62nd Motor Rifle Division was a motorized infantry division of theSoviet Army. It was originally formed as a mobilization division in 1972 but became a regular division months later. It became a storage base in 1989 and was disbanded in 1994.
The 62nd Motor Rifle Division was activated on 31 January 1972 inMaykop, part of the12th Army Corps. It was an unmanned mobilization division and its equipment was co-located with the9th Motor Rifle Division. In May, the division became a regular unit and moved toItatka,Tomsk Oblast.[1] It became part of the33rd Army Corps. During theCold War, the division was maintained at 23% strength as a Cadre High Strength division, in American terms a Category III division. Between 1987 and 1988 futureMinistry of Emergency Situations Lieutenant GeneralViktor Kapkanschikov served as chief of staff of its 1099th Motor Rifle Regiment.[2] On 1 October 1989, it became the 5352nd Weapons and Equipment Storage Base and moved toOmsk.[3] In June 1991, the base became part of theSiberian Military District and was disbanded in 1994.[4]
In 1988, the division included the following units.[4]
