9th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade (2023–present) 9th Separate Marine Regiment (2016–2023) | |
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9-я отдельная гвардейская мотострелковая бригада | |
Active | 2016–present |
Country | Donetsk People's Republic (2016–2022) Russia (2022–present) |
Branch | DPR People's Militia (2016–2022) Russian Ground Forces (2022–present) |
Part of | 51st Combined Arms Army |
Nickname(s) | Mariupol–Khingan Naval Infantry |
Engagements | |
Battle honours | Guards |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Major general Timur Kurilkin |
Insignia | |
Former Sleeve Patches |
The 9th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade, formerly known as the 9th Separate Marine Regiment and commonly known as the Mariupol–Khingan Naval Infantry is a military unit of the Russian Ground Forces. Until January 1, 2023, it was part of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). It is attached to the 51st Guards Combined Arms Army.[1] It is commanded by the former Somalia battalion commander Timur Kurilkin.[2]