[1][2] The brigade was formed in 1955–56, after the arrival of a Soviet Army mission, led by Marshal D.D Solovski, a veteran of World War II.
[3] The brigade participated in the Battle of Jalalabad in 1989, being under the constant protection of the Afghan Commando Forces.
Operators of the brigade were awarded by President Najibullah for their actions during their defense of Khost.
[6] After the resignation of Mohammad Najibullah in April 1992, Ahmad Shah Masoud's forces captured the 99th's Scud missile launchers, however, the 99th Missile Brigade ditched their uniforms and left, leaving Massoud’s forces with no way of operating their newly acquired Scud launchers.
As a result, the two factions could not launch their newly-acquired Scud missiles, only using them for show during military parades in the capital.