100th Reconnaissance Brigade

100th Separate Reconnaissance Brigade
100th Separate Reconnaissance Brigade
100-я Отдельная Разведывательная Бригада “Сотка”
Active	2009 - present
Country	Russia
Branch	Russian Ground Forces
Size	Brigade
Part of	58th Combined Arms Army
Garrison/HQ	Mozdok
Nickname(s)	Sotka
Engagements	Russo-Ukrainian War 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive;

The 100th Separate Reconnaissance Brigade "Sotka" (Russian: 100-я Отдельная Разведывательная Бригада “Сотка”) is a military formation of the Russian Federation. It is part of the 58th Combined Arms Army of the Southern Military District and is garrisoned in Mozdok, Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. It's military unit number is 23511.^[2]^[3]^[4]

History[edit]

The unit was formed in 2009 as an experimental reconnaissance unit out of experienced personnel from the Russian Airborne Forces (VDV) and Spetsnaz GRU.^[3] It is speculated that the organisation was inspired by US armored cavalry type units. In late 2012 the then new Minister of Defense Sergei Shoygu proposed for the unit to disbanded for not fitting with the Russian doctrine. Representatives of the Southern Military District referred to the creation of the unit as being an "overseas curiosity".^[5]

Structure[edit]

The current commander of the brigade is Colonel Sergei Popov. The deputy commander is Colonel Alexander Shabunin.^[2]

List of subordinate units of the brigade:^[3]

Air assault battalion
Reconnaissance battalion
Electronic warfare battalion
Artillery battalion
Anti-aircraft battery
Engineering company
UAV unit
Special Forces unit
Logistics unit

References[edit]

^ "Ukrainian Troops Have Crossed The First Of The Russians' Three Main Trenchlines". Forbes. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Газета "Моздокский вестник" | ОСУЩЕСТВЛЯТЬ РАЗВЕДКУ БОЕМ". xn----dtbegghdehagnwec3cgs.xn--p1ai. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
^ ^a ^b ^c "100-я отдельная разведывательная бригада (в/ч 23511)". Войсковые Части России. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
^ NGN (2022-01-24). "100-я отдельная разведывательная бригада (в/ч 23511)". ВоенчастиРФ.ру (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-07-19.
^ "Шойгу предложили расформировать уникальную воинскую часть". Известия (in Russian). 2012-12-19. Retrieved 2023-07-19.

[ISW_June_8-1] "Ukrainian Troops Have Crossed The First Of The Russians' Three Main Trenchlines". Forbes. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.

[:0-2] "Газета "Моздокский вестник" | ОСУЩЕСТВЛЯТЬ РАЗВЕДКУ БОЕМ". xn----dtbegghdehagnwec3cgs.xn--p1ai. Retrieved 2023-07-19.

[:1-3] "100-я отдельная разведывательная бригада (в/ч 23511)". Войсковые Части России. Retrieved 2023-07-19.

[4] NGN (2022-01-24). "100-я отдельная разведывательная бригада (в/ч 23511)". ВоенчастиРФ.ру (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-07-19.

[5] "Шойгу предложили расформировать уникальную воинскую часть". Известия (in Russian). 2012-12-19. Retrieved 2023-07-19.

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