It was originally formed in Vilnius in the Baltic Military District in 1968 as the 107th Motor Rifle Division.

After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, it was withdrawn to Solnechnogorsk and downsized to a brigade.

The 107th Motor Rifle Division was formed on 18 July 1968 in Vilnius, subordinated to the Baltic Military District.

In January 1993, the division was withdrawn from Vilnius and moved to Solnechnogorsk in the Moscow Military District.

In February, it was downsized and became the 18th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade.