The 42nd Tagil Rocket Division (Military Unit Number 34103) is an intercontinental ballistic missile formation of the Russian Strategic Rocket Forces.

[1][2] The history of the Tagil missile division and settlement started in 1960 with the construction of engineering structures, access roads, and housing for the rocket personnel.

First commander of the division was assigned to Major-General Oleg Maisky.

On October 31, 1961, the first launch Divisions went on alert (commanders - Lieutenant and Grabski OA and Mishin VP), being armed with intercontinental ballistic missiles P-16U (8K64U).

Based on the Federal Law "On General Principles of Local Self-Government in the Russian Federation," the closed village municipality have the status of free city district.