150th Motor Rifle Division
Formation and Higher Command
The 150th Motor Rifle Division was re-established by the Russian Ministry of Defense in 2016, inheriting the lineage and honors of the historical 150th Rifle Division. Since 2017 it has been subordinate to the 8th Guards Combined Arms Army within the Southern Military District. The division functions as a heavy combined-arms formation positioned in Rostov Oblast, configured around armored, mechanized infantry, divisional artillery, and short-range air-defense assets.
Headquarters and Basing
Open-source reporting places the divisional headquarters (military unit 22265) in Rostov Oblast in the Novocherkassk area, with primary garrisoning and training use of the Kadamovsky (Kadamovskiy) and Kuzminsky training grounds near Persianovsky. These sites are in proximity to major road and rail corridors that support rapid force assembly and deployment within the Southern Military District.
Command Attribution
The commander is reported in some open sources as Colonel Vitaly Terekhin. As of the October 2024 public record, there is insufficient authoritative confirmation to conclusively verify current command status; official Russian Ministry of Defense sources do not publicly provide routine updates on divisional command appointments. This attribution should be treated as unconfirmed.
Order of Battle and Military Unit Numbers
The division’s reported structure includes: 102nd Motor Rifle Regiment (military unit 91706; equipment reported as T-72B1/B3 tanks, BMP-2 IFVs, 2S1 Gvozdika 122 mm SPHs, and 9K35 Strela-10 SHORAD); 103rd Motor Rifle Regiment (military unit 91708; BTR-82A APCs); 68th Tank Regiment (military unit 91714; T-72B3M tanks, BMP-3 IFVs, and 2S3 Akatsiya 152 mm SPHs); 163rd Guards Tank Regiment (military unit 84839; T-72B3M tanks, BMP-3 IFVs); 381st Artillery Regiment (military unit 24390; 2S19M2 Msta-S 152 mm SPHs, 2A65 Msta-B 152 mm towed howitzers, D-30 122 mm howitzers, and Tornado-G 122 mm MLRS); 933rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment (military unit 15269; 9K332 Tor-M2 SHORAD); 174th Separate Reconnaissance Battalion (reported as divisional recon element; specific military unit number not reliably confirmed); 228th Separate Communications Battalion (military unit 84881); 152nd Separate Logistics Battalion (military unit 98591); 221st Separate Engineer-Sapper Battalion (military unit 54369; unconfirmed); 195th Separate Medical Battalion (military unit 55541). The duplication of the 103rd Motor Rifle Regiment in some listings appears to be a source transcription artifact; only one such regiment is evidenced in the division’s structure.
Armored and Mechanized Equipment
Reported divisional equipment includes T-72B1 and T-72B3/B3M tanks; BMP-2 and BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles; and BTR-82A armored personnel carriers. T-72B3M features typically include the Sosna-U fire-control system, Relikt ERA, and a V-92S2F diesel (approx. 1,130 hp). BMP-3 combines a 100 mm 2A70 gun/launcher (capable of firing 9M117 laser-guided munitions) with a 30 mm 2A72 cannon; BMP-2 mounts a 30 mm 2A42 with 9M113 Konkurs ATGM capability. BTR-82A is an 8×8 APC with a 30 mm 2A72 turret and improved automotive reliability over earlier BTR-80 variants.
Divisional Artillery and Rocket Systems
The 381st Artillery Regiment is reported to field a mix of self-propelled and towed systems: 2S19M2 Msta-S 152 mm (automated fire-control, typical effective ranges of 24–29 km with extended-range projectiles and up to ~36 km with rocket-assisted rounds), 2A65 Msta-B 152 mm towed (approx. 24.7 km with standard HE; 28–29 km with base-bleed), and D-30 122 mm (approx. 15.4 km). Rocket artillery is indicated as Tornado-G (modernized 122 mm MLRS with digital fire-control; range generally 20–40 km depending on the projectile). This mix provides layered indirect fire for deep fires, counterbattery, and close support.
Air-Defense Assets
The 933rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment reportedly operates 9K332 Tor-M2 short-range air-defense systems. Tor-M2 provides autonomous track-while-scan engagement against low- to medium-altitude threats with typical engagement parameters up to approximately 16 km range and up to about 10 km altitude, rapid reaction times, and the capability to engage multiple targets; vehicles commonly carry 9M338K missiles (often 16 ready-to-launch per combat vehicle). At the regimental (motor rifle) level, 9K35 Strela-10 is reported, offering short-range, optically guided air defense with engagement distances typically up to ~5 km and altitudes up to ~3.5 km.
Combat Support and Service Support Elements
The 174th Separate Reconnaissance Battalion provides divisional reconnaissance; the 228th Separate Communications Battalion delivers C2 and signal support; the 152nd Separate Logistics Battalion handles supply, transport, and materiel support; the 221st Separate Engineer-Sapper Battalion (unconfirmed) would cover mobility/countermobility and fortification tasks; and the 195th Separate Medical Battalion provides Role 1–2 medical support, evacuation, and stabilization. Specific manning levels, detailed sub-unit composition, and current equipment densities for these elements are not publicly released.
Infrastructure and Mobility
The Kadamovsky and Kuzminsky training areas support large-scale combined-arms training, staging, and pre-deployment assembly. The area is served by the M-4 Don highway network and the North Caucasus Railway via local railheads (e.g., Persianovsky), enabling rapid rail-loading/unloading of heavy equipment. The garrison’s proximity to major logistics hubs in Rostov Oblast facilitates sustainment and rotational movements within the Southern Military District.
Operational Employment (2016–2024)
Following its re-formation, the division reached operational readiness with progressive equipment fielding through 2017–2019. From February 2022, the division and its subordinate regiments have been widely reported by open sources operating in the Russo-Ukrainian war, including actions in Donetsk Oblast (e.g., the Mariupol axis and subsequent operations). Precise, current dispositions, combat losses, and internal reconstitution cycles remain unverified in open sources and are not officially disclosed.
Equipment Modernization Notes
Open-source observations indicate continued modernization within the division, including the fielding of T-72B3M tanks in the tank regiments, the presence of BMP-3 in tank-regiment motor rifle battalions, and adoption of 2S19M2 Msta-S and Tornado-G within the artillery regiment. Short-range air defense has been updated to Tor-M2 within the divisional SAM regiment. The 102nd Motor Rifle Regiment’s mixed legacy and modern systems (T-72B1/B3, BMP-2, 2S1, Strela-10) reflect staged upgrades typical of Russian Ground Forces formations.
Data Confidence and Gaps
Most unit designations and military unit numbers listed are consistent with multiple open-source compilations; however, not all can be independently corroborated from primary official publications. Specific uncertainties include: the current commander’s identity (attribution to Col. Vitaly Terekhin is unconfirmed); the recon battalion’s distinct military unit number (assigning 22265 to both HQ and a battalion is atypical and unverified); the 221st Engineer-Sapper Battalion’s military unit number (54369) and presence remain unconfirmed; and the duplicated listing of the 103rd Motor Rifle Regiment appears to be a transcription error. Exact personnel strengths, current equipment counts, and real-time dispositions are not publicly available.