[1] In 1991, on the fall of the Soviet Union, the 78th Tank Division was serving at Ayaguz, Kazakh SSR, in the Turkestan Military District.

[2] In March 1992 it became part of the Kazakh Ground Forces, and soon after became the 78th Mechanized Division.

[3] In 2003, the division disbanded due to the reorganization of the Kazakh Ground Forces into brigades.

The 78th Tank Brigade began forming in accordance with a directive of the NKO dated 11 February 1942, in the city of Vladimir as part of the Moscow Military District.

The brigade included the 263rd and 264th Tank Battalions and a technical support company.

For distinction in battles during this operation, by order of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief on September 7, 1943, the brigade was given the honorary name "Nevelskaya".

Between 1 and 2 November 1945 the 78th Separate Tank Brigade left the Baltic Military District, and entrained for the station of Osipovichi in the Belorussian Military District, where it became part of the 12th Mechanized Division and was reorganized as a tank regiment.

From 15 July 1949 the regiment left the 12th Mechanized Division and entrained for Chardzhou, where it became part of the Turkestan Military District.

[4] In accordance with a directive dated 12 March 1957, the 15th Tank Division was reorganized along a new table of organization and equipment.

[5] In connection with the transition of the Ground Forces to a brigade formation in 2003, the division was disbanded.