44093) was formed November 15, 1964, in Shadrinsk, Kurgan Oblast, based on the 703rd Separate Rocket Regiment left after the dissolution of the 18th Rocket Division and the transfer of the 43rd Guards Missile Division (Romny Sumy region), as part of Operation Anadyr, the deployment of strategic missiles to Cuba, three of its four missile regiments.

A cement plant was built to construct roads, buildings, and residential homes.

In March 1970, became part of the formed 31st Rocket Army, headquartered in Orenburg.

In connection with the activities resulting from the SALT-1 and SALT-2 treaties, up to December 1979 the 17th RBR was dismantled and all nine R-16U silos destroyed.

A cadre strength motor rifle division was placed on its territory Lufia with a large database storage of weapons and military equipment (now disbanded).