40th NBC Regiment (Russia)

40th Guards Radiation, Chemical and Biological Defense Regiment
Active2014 — present
CountryRussia (2014–present)[1]
BranchRussian Ground Forces
TypeRegiment
RoleNBC Protection
Part of58th Guards Combined Arms Army
Garrison/HQArkohskaya
EngagementsRusso-Ukrainian War

The 40th Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Defense Regiment (40th RCR, military unit 16383) is a formation of the Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Defense Troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The regiment was formed in 2014.[1] The regiment is part of the 58th Combined Arms Army of the Southern Military District.

The regiment's permanent home base is Troitskaya , Republic of Ingushetia . Since December 2018, the regiment's permanent home base has been Military Town 1B, located in Arkhonskaya, Republic of North Ossetia-Alania.

History

The 40th Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Defense Regiment enables the 58th Combined Arms Army to perform the full range of radiation , chemical, and biological defense missions without the need for additional forces and assets. The unit includes radiation, chemical, and biological reconnaissance, special processing, aerosol countermeasure, and flamethrower units.[1] The regiment can provide aerosol camouflage for troops and traverse contaminated terrain. Using automated dispensing stations, it can decontaminate weapons and special equipment contaminated with toxic substances.[2]

On December 31, 2014, a ceremony was held to present the new model of the Battle Banner to the newly formed radiation, chemical and biological defense unit of the Southern Military District.[1]

Subordinate units

  • 1st Battalion of Radiation, Chemical and Biological Defense
    • Radiation, chemical and biological reconnaissance company
    • 1st Special Processing Company
    • 2nd Special Processing Company
    • Support platoon
  • 2nd Battalion of Radiation, Chemical and Biological Defense
  • Flamethrower and aerosol countermeasures battalion
    • Aerosol countermeasures company
    • Flamethrower Company
    • Special vehicles company
    • Support platoon
  • Evacuation and repair platoon
  • Logistics Platoon
  • Radio platoon
  • Commandant's Platoon
  • Medical center
  • Laboratory
  • Settlement and analytical group

Equipment

  • BRDM-2RKhB
  • RHM-4 (RHM-4-01)
  • RHM-6
  • UAZ-469 RX
  • ARS-14 based on ZIL-31N
  • ARS-14-KM based on KAMAZ-43114
  • TOS-1
  • TMS-T
  • KLP-10
  • RAG -2M
  • PRHM -D
  • TDA-2K (TDA-2M, TDA-M, TDA-3A)
  • KDA
  • KRPP-2
  • UAZ 39621
  • UAZ Patriot
  • MTO-AT
  • REM-KL

The regiment is equipped with approximately 200 units of weapons, automobiles and special equipment.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "В составе общевойсковой армии ЮВО на Северном Кавказе сформирована новая часть РХБЗ". Пресс-служба Южного военного округа. 2014-12-31. Archived from the original on 2018-09-08. Retrieved 2018-09-08. (CC BY 4.0)
  2. ↑ Борис Токиев (2015-02-27). "Новый полк РХБ-защиты ЮВО из Ингушетии завершил учения в Северной Осетии". Московский комсомолец. Archived from the original on 2019-04-17. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
  3. ↑ "В полк РХБЗ Южного военного округа". Пресс-служба Южного военного округа. 2014-10-30. Archived from the original on 2018-10-21. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
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