9th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade

9th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade (2023–present)
9th Separate Marine Regiment (2016–2023)
9-я отдельная гвардейская мотострелковая бригада
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Active2016–present
Country Donetsk People's Republic (2016–2022)
 Russia (2022–present)
BranchDonetsk People's Republic DPR People's Militia (2016–2022)
 Russian Ground Forces (2022–present)
Part of 51st Combined Arms Army
Nickname(s)MariupolKhingan Naval Infantry
Engagements
Battle honoursGuards unit Guards
Commanders
Current
commander
Major general Timur Kurilkin [ru]
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]

  1. ^ "Institute for the Study of War". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
  2. ^ Борта, Юлия (2023-11-19). "Командир «пиратов». Комбриг «Байкот» рассказал о лучшей работе в мире" [Commander of the "pirates". Kombrig "Baykot" told about the best job in the world]. AiF (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-12-25.

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