20th Rifle Division (Soviet Union)
| 20th Rifle Division | |
|---|---|
| Active |
I Formation: 1919–21 |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Branch |
Red Army (1st and 2nd formations) Soviet Army (3rd formation) |
| Type | Infantry |
| Engagements | |
| Decorations |
 Order of Suvorov (2nd formation) |
| Battle honours |
Baranovichi (2nd formation) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Adam Turchinsky |
I Formation: 1919–21
II Formation: 1944–46
Order of the Red Banner (1st, 2nd and 3rd formations)
Baranovichi (2nd formation)
The 20th Rifle Division was an infantry division of the Soviet Red Army, formed three times. The first formation of the division lasted from 1919 to 1921 and fought during the Russian Civil War before its downsizing into a brigade. The brigade became the 3rd Rifle Division, the Caucasian Mountain Rifle Division, and the 20th Mountain Rifle Division during the interwar years. In 1944 the 20th became the 20th Rifle Division again. It was disbanded after the end of the war. The division briefly reformed between 1955 and 1957 from the 188th Rifle Division and was converted into a motor rifle division.
The division was first formed as the Penza Infantry Division, which was formed by Order No. 9 of the 1st Army of the Eastern Front on 6 July 1918. Until September 15, 1918 was known as the 1st Infantry Division Penza (order to Division N 45). By order of the Field Staff of the RVSR 1477 N / A on March 16, 1919, it was named the 20th Rifle Division. By a separate order of the troops of the Caucasian Army 789 N / s from October 13, 1921 the division was disbanded and turned into the headquarters staff of the 6th separate Caucasian Rifle Brigade, in turn renamed November 29, 1921 as the 3rd separate Caucasian Rifle Brigade, and June 26, 1922 - as the 3rd Rifle Division (orders of the Separate Caucasus Army 1121 N / s, 934 / s).
By Transcaucasian Military District (ZakVO) Order No. 261/93 of 1 October 1931 the division was renamed the Caucasian Mountain Rifle Division, and May 21, 1936 - the 20th Caucasus Mountain Rifle Division.
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