Within the Soviet Ground Forces it existed as a second line ready division from 1945–2008, at Kaliningrad in the Baltic Military District.
The reforms mostly were because of the draw-down after the end of the Second World War and the changes were mostly organized by Nikita Khrushchev and his cabinet.
After many years the Soviet Ground Forces had a major re-fit under Dmitry Yazov including the 1st Tank Division.
Finally, in 1998 the brigade was re-organized and became the 385th Weapons and Equipment Storage Base.
The base was finally disbanded in 2008 as a result of the 2008 Russian military reform.