It was reformed in August 1940 from Estonian personnel after the Soviet occupation of that country.

The second wartime formation was formed in June 1942, and served through the rest of the war.

[2][3] The 180th Rifle Division was formed again during August and September 1940 in the Baltic Special Military District.

[4] On 3 June 1941, Major General Ivan Missan replaced Tomberg in command.

The division entered combat on 26 June against the LVI Panzer Corps, which was attacking the 27th Army in the Daugava region.

It fought in defensive battles, making counterattacks in Soltsy, Porkhov and Novorzhev.

[6] The second formation of the division was created at Cherepovets in June 1942 from the 41st Rifle Brigade.

On 1 December 1989, the division was ordered to become the 5775th Weapons and Equipment Storage Base, but this was appears to have been delayed to at least 1991.