The division was formerly part of the Soviet Strategic Rocket Forces and has been active since 1960.

Originally based in Latvia and Lithuania, the division has been stationed at Irkutsk since 1986.

The division was established on the basis of the 85th Engineer Brigade RVGK (established in 1951 as a 54th Brigade of Special Designation RVGK) and the personnel of the 51st Guards Motor Rifle Vitebsk Division of the Order of Lenin Red, which was disbanded in accordance with the directive of the Commander of the Baltic Military District No.

Date of the annual holiday – July 1 (last day of the formation of 54th Brigade Special Purpose RVGK in 1952).

432/3/00846 RVSN Commander of 3 December 1985, the division moved to Irkutsk, in the 53rd Rocket Army, comprising five missile regiments equipped with the 15P653 "Pioneer UTTH" MRBM.