Back 217-ы гвардзейскі парашутна-дэсантны полк Byelorussian 217e régiment aéroporté de la Garde French 217-й гвардейский парашютно-десантный полк Russian 217-й парашутно-десантний полк (РФ) Ukrainian
| 217th Guards Airborne Regiment | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1948–present |
| Country |  Soviet Union (1948–1992) Russia |
| Branch |  Airborne Troops |
| Type | Airborne |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | 98th Guards Airborne Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Ivanovo |
| Engagements | Second Chechen War Russo-Ukrainian War Wagner Group rebellion (alleged) |
| Battle honours |  Order of Kutuzov, 3rd class |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Guards Lt. Colonel Viktor Vasilyevich Droedov |
The 217th Guards Airborne Regiment is an airborne regiment of the Russian Airborne Troops. It was formed in 1948 from elements of the 296th Guards Airlanding Regiment. Currently based in Ivanovo, it is part of the 98th Guards Airborne Division. [1]
- ^ Holm, Michael. "217th Guards Parachute Regiment". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
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