The Second World War
- 127th Rifle Division (July 1940 - September 1941) The 127th Rifle Division was with 19th Army's 25th Rifle Corps, along with 134th and 162nd Rifle Divisions on June 22, 1941. It formed part of the High Command reserve. By August, it was with the Front troops of the Soviet Reserve Front.
- 2nd Guards Rifle Division (September 1941 - October 1943) By October, attached to General Ermakova's operational group of the Bryansk Front.
- 2nd Guards Tamanskaya (Motor) Rifle Division (October 1943 - December 1953)
- 23rd Guards Tamanskaya Mechanised Division (December 1953 - March 1957)
- 23rd Guards Tamanskaya Motor Rifle Division (March 1957 - November 1964)
- 2nd Guards Tamanskaya Motor Rifle Division (November 1964 – 2009)
- 5th Guards Tamanskaya Motor Rifle Brigade (2009-Present)
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