Soviet Army (1946-1991) The 38th Separate Guards Vitebskaya order of Lenin Red Banner order of Suvorov Motor Rifle Brigade is a mechanized infantry brigade of the Russian Ground Forces, part of the Eastern Military District.

The division was disbanded in 2009 and its traditions inherited by the 38th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade, formed from at least one of its regiments.

In July during the Vilnius Offensive the division skillfully forced the Neman river near the city of Alytus, for which, on 12 August it was awarded the Order of Suvorov, 2nd class.

On 14 November for valour and heroism of soldiers in the invasion of East Prussia the division was awarded the Order of Lenin.

During the assault on Koenigsberg, now Kaliningrad, the division distinguished itself breaking the external defensive boundary.

The division participated in the rout of the remaining German forces and the taking of the Pilau naval base.

[6] In 2015 the 38th independent Guards Motor Rifle Brigade was located in Belogorsk, Amur Oblast as part of 35th Combined Arms Army.

[7] In the first days of September 2020, about 30 contract servicemen of Military Unit Number 06455 (also 35th Army, possibly 4729 зенитная техническая ракетная база, a rocket artillery equipment depot) in the village of Tomichi, Amur Oblast and their families were involuntarily transferred to Military Unit 21720 (Yekaterinoslavka, Amur Oblast).

[8] When the contract servicement came to the morning formation in Tomichi, officers read out a list of the names of about 30 fighters and announced that within 5 hours these servicemen were required to settle their affairs and immediately leave for Military Unit 21720.

[9] The Ukrainian General Staff's public report for 5 May 2022 said that "some servicemen of the 38th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade ..of the Eastern Military District, after being taken to the recovery area due to significant personnel losses, refused to continue participating in hostilities in Ukraine.

"[10] In early June 2022 the 38th had lost a significant amount of combat power after heavy fighting in the Izyum region of Eastern Ukraine.