It is part of the 58th Combined Arms Army of the Southern Military District and is garrisoned in Mozdok, Republic of North Ossetia-Alania.

[3] It is speculated that the organisation was inspired by US armored cavalry type units.

In late 2012 the then new Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu proposed for the unit to disbanded for not fitting with the Russian doctrine.

Representatives of the Southern Military District referred to the creation of the unit as being an "overseas curiosity".

[5] On 18 December 2023 the brigade was awarded the Guards title with a decree from Russian President Vladimir Putin "for massive heroism and bravery, fortitude and courage, demonstrated by the personnel of the brigade in combat actions in defense of the Fatherland and state interests in the conditions of armed conflicts.