Beginning on 12 March 1943, the division fought in the Staraya Russa Offensive Operation.

[5] During July and August, the 9th Guards Airborne fought in the Battle of Kursk.

[8][9] As part of the 33rd Guards Rifle Corps, the division participated in the Belgorod-Khar'kov Offensive Operation.

[5] On 22 March 1944, the 9th Guards Airborne crossed the Southern Bug in the area of Ivanovka.

For their actions in the capture of Pervomaisk, the division was awarded the Order of the Red Banner.

During the Lvov–Sandomierz Offensive, the division repulsed German counterattacks, although its commanding officer, Ivan Pichugin, was killed on 4 August, in the area of Mielec and defending the Sandomierz bridgehead.

[5][13] In the Sandomierz–Silesian Offensive, the 9th Guards Airborne broke through German defences and on 14 January 1945 crossed the Nida.

On 4 June, it was awarded the Order of Kutuzov 2nd class for its actions during the capture of Dresden.

The division participated in Operation Danube in 1968 as part of the 1st Guards Tank Army .