50th Rocket Army

Its first commander was General Lieutenant Feodor Dobish (ru:Добыш, Фёдор Иванович).

It was formed in September 1960, in accordance with the directive of the General Staff of the Soviet Armed Forces based on the 50th Air Army Long Range Aviation.

The division's 439th Fighter Aviation Regiment was flying MiG-15s and MiG-17s during that period from Zyabrovka, Gomel Oblast.

[5] In 1962, elements of the 50th RA were sent to Cuba to participate in Operation Anadyr, among them: The first missile regiment to arrive, in record time, on October 20, 1962, took up combat duty 79th Guards Rocket Regiment under Lieutenant Colonel I.S.

[7] In 1988 the 50th Rocket Army comprised:[8] Moved to Karmėlava on 30 June 1964, disbanded 8.1990.