[7] Due to the First Nagorno-Karabakh War, the brigade was deployed to Baku in January 1990.

After the Dissolution of the Soviet Union, the brigade was transferred to the Armed Forces of Belarus.

[9] On 3 June 2015, it was reported that the brigade had been brought to full combat readiness on the Ukrainian border.

[10] Between 15 and 27 June, it was announced by China and Belarus that the two countries would stage Exercise Dashing Eagle 2015 with PLA paratroopers and the 38th's 382nd Mobile Battalion participating.

[12] The brigade received the honorific Brest after its base location on 14 January 2020.