62nd Rocket Division
Encyclopedia
The 62nd Red Banner Rocket Division (military unit 32441) is a formation of the 33rd Guards Rocket Army, Russian Strategic Rocket Forces
, which is located in the area of the Closed city
Uzhur
, in Krasnoyarsk Krai
.
The division deployed in the base of the operational group formed by the directive of the General Staff of the Strategic Rocket Forces 24 July 1964. Forming the group was entrusted to Colonel Kuts Basil Trofimovich. On 12 June 1964, the unit was handed its battle flag, and on 8 September 1964, the first divisional commander, Colonel Peter M. Prikhodko arrived and assumed his duties as commander. In November 1964, the first military builders arrived.
UTTH, and R-36
M2 intercontinental ballistic missile
s. These weapons have the NATO classification SS-18 'Satan.'
Strategic Rocket Forces
The Strategic Missile Troops or Strategic Rocket Forces of the Russian Federation or RVSN RF , transliteration: Raketnye voyska strategicheskogo naznacheniya Rossiyskoy Federatsii, literally Missile Troops of Strategic Designation of the Russian Federation) are a military branch of the Russian...
, which is located in the area of the Closed city
Closed city
A closed city or closed town is a settlement with travel and residency restrictions in the Soviet Union and some of its successor countries. In modern Russia, such places are officially known as "closed administrative-territorial formations" ....
Uzhur
Uzhur
Uzhur is a town and the administrative center of Uzhursky District of Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located approximately from Krasnoyarsk between Kuznetsk Alatau and Solgon Ridge where the Chernavka River flows into the Uzhurka. Population:...
, in Krasnoyarsk Krai
Krasnoyarsk Krai
Krasnoyarsk Krai is a federal subject of Russia . It is the second largest federal subject after the Sakha Republic, and Russia's largest krai, occupying an area of , which is 13% of the country's total territory. The administrative center of the krai is the city of Krasnoyarsk...
.
The division deployed in the base of the operational group formed by the directive of the General Staff of the Strategic Rocket Forces 24 July 1964. Forming the group was entrusted to Colonel Kuts Basil Trofimovich. On 12 June 1964, the unit was handed its battle flag, and on 8 September 1964, the first divisional commander, Colonel Peter M. Prikhodko arrived and assumed his duties as commander. In November 1964, the first military builders arrived.
Commanders
Over the years the division has been commanded by Major-General: SI Ryzleytsev, N. Kotlovtsev, VS Sedykh, EI Smelik, A. Martynenko, VI Ascheulov, AA Shvaychenko , SP Solohin, AD Sivach. At this time, the division commander was Colonel Yuri, who was promoted from military service to 62 missile division commander of the Strategic Missile Forces.Equipment
The division is equipped with the stationary type R-36M, R-36R-36
The R-36, is a family of intercontinental ballistic missiles and space launch vehicles designed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. The original R-36 was produced under the Soviet industry designation 8K67 and was given the NATO reporting name SS-9 Scarp...
UTTH, and R-36
R-36
The R-36, is a family of intercontinental ballistic missiles and space launch vehicles designed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. The original R-36 was produced under the Soviet industry designation 8K67 and was given the NATO reporting name SS-9 Scarp...
M2 intercontinental ballistic missile
Intercontinental ballistic missile
An intercontinental ballistic missile is a ballistic missile with a long range typically designed for nuclear weapons delivery...
s. These weapons have the NATO classification SS-18 'Satan.'