1st Infantry Division (Russian Empire)
| 1st Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| 1-я пехотная дивизия | |
| Active | 1811 – 1918 |
| Country | Russian Empire |
| Branch | Russian Imperial Army |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | approx. 20,000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Smolensk |
| Engagements | |
The 1st Infantry Division (Russian: 1-я пехотная дивизия, 1-ya Pekhotnaya Diviziya) was an infantry formation of the Russian Imperial Army that existed in various formations from 1811 until the end of World War I and the Russian Revolution. From at least 1903 to the end of its existence the division was based in Smolensk.