It was originally formed in 1979 as the 36th Separate Air Assault Brigade.

[1] The 36th Separate Air Assault Brigade was formed in October 1979 in Garbolovo, Leningrad Oblast (Leningrad Military District).

On 1 June 1990, the brigade was transferred to the Soviet Airborne Troops and was renamed the 36th Separate Airborne Brigade after its air assault battalion was disbanded.

[2] On 24 September 1996, it was ordered that the brigade be disbanded.

The process was completed on 1 February 1997.