11th Fanagoriysky Grenadier Regiment

The 11th Fanagoriysky[a] Grenadier Regiment is an infantry unit of the Russian Imperial Army.

[1] Фанагория, Fanagoriya, 'Phanagoria', – from these words the regiment's name (Fanagoriysky), – is an island and town at the Kuban River's mouth.

The commander-in-chief was Prince Potemkin, and Suvorov stood with his detached corps in Birlad near the Austrians.

In Suvorov's detachment among other troops were devoid grenadier battalions, which took part in the great victory of Suvorov/Coburg over Cenaze Hasan Pasha on the river Rymnik, where Russians–Austrians defeated 4 times stronger enemy, for which Suvorov received the Count's dignity and nickname Rymniksky.

This name and the appointment of Suvorov the regiment's chief was due to the fact that shortly before it Suvorov was with a detachment on the Kuban River,—by force and affection he conquered many tribes and their lands joined Russia, just in Phanagorian region.