On 11 July 1925, the division was given the title "on behalf of the French Communist Party".

On 15 December 1925, division headquarters moved to Proskurov.

In 1928, French Communist politician Marcel Cachin visited the division.

On 29 November 1929, the division was awarded the Order of the Red Banner.

In November 1936, Kombrig Mikhail Khatskilevich became the division's commander.