Receiving its battle flag on 15 March 1945, the regiment took part in the August 1945 Soviet invasion of Manchuria with the division and its parent 87th Rifle Corps.

Having left its heavy weapons behind, the regiment received T-34-85 tanks, BTR-50 armored personnel carriers, GAZ-51 and ZIS-151 trucks, and other vehicles at Khabarovsk.

The regimental artillery consisted of BM-21 Grad rocket launcher, SU-100 self-propelled gun, and anti-tank guided missile batteries.

Air defense was provided by ZSU-23 Shilka self-propelled anti-aircraft gun and Strela-10 amphibious missile launcher batteries.

In addition, the regiment included a reconnaissance company, and logistics, engineer, and chemical defense units.

[2] During the Soviet period, the personnel of the division served in Vietnam, Ethiopia, and Somalia.

[6] The unit was reportedly reformed in 2023 as obituaries for members of a "55th Naval Infantry Division" circulated on local Vladivostok VK accounts.