104th Guards Air Assault Division
| 104th Guards Air Assault Division (2023–present) 104th Guards Airborne Division 104th Guards Rifle Division 11th Guards Airborne Division (1943–1944) | |
|---|---|
| Russian: 104-я гвардейская десантно-штурмовая ордена Кутузова II степени дивизия | |
Great emblem of the 104th Guards Air Assault Division | |
| Active | 1943–1998 2023–present |
| Country | Soviet Union (1943–1991) Russia (1991–1998; 2023–present) |
| Branch | Soviet Airborne Forces Russian Airborne Forces |
| Type | Airborne forces |
| Role | Light Infantry Airborne Infantry Airmobile infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Southern Military District |
| Garrison/HQ | Ulyanovsk MUN 73612 |
| Patron | St. Elijah the Prophet |
| Motto(s) | Себе — честь, Родине — слава! (Honour for me and glory for Motherland) |
| Anniversaries | 23 December |
| Engagements | |
| Decorations | Guards Order of Kutuzov, 2nd class |
| Insignia | |
| Sleeve patch | |
The 104th Guards Order of Kutuzov 2nd Class Air Assault Division (Russian: 104-я гвардейская десантно-штурмовая дивизия; MUN 73612) is a division of the Russian Airborne Forces (VDV) and formerly of the Soviet Airborne Troops. From 1998 until 2023 it was called the 31st Guards Airborne Brigade (Russian: 31-я отдельная гвардейская десантно-штурмовая бригада), and it was given its current name after being reactivated in 2023.
It was originally formed as the 11th Guards Airborne Division during World War II. In December 1944, the 11th Guards Airborne Division became the 104th Guards Rifle Division, and on 7 June 1946, the division was renamed the 104th Guards Airborne Division. It was reduced to the 31st Guards Airborne Brigade in May 1998.