Since June 2009, as a result of the modernization and optimization of the Armed Forces of Russia, a separate 21st Guards Brigade was created on the basis of the 27th Totsky Guards Motor Rifle Division, operating since 1941, and it is also military unit No. 12128. It is deployed in the village of Totskoye 4. HF 12128, according to experts, is the only large combat-ready unit at the borders in the Central Asian direction. Information about this formation and eyewitness reviews can be found in the article.
Acquaintance
The 21st Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade (Motorized Rifle Brigade) was awarded the title of Guards and the Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky, is a formation of the Ground Forces. HF 12128 is considered the conventional name for the compound and belongs to the Central Military District. The 2nd Guards Combined Arms Army is equipped with servicemen of the 21st Motorized Rifle Brigade. A part is located in the Orenburg region in the village of Totskoye. HF 12128 adheres to the traditions of the 27th Guards Division.
History
After the end of World War II, the 27th Totsky Guards Motorized Rifle Division was sent to the GDR. The soldiers of this unit served in the city of Galle until December 1992. Since that time, the division has been listed as a peacekeeping force. Transnistria, South Ossetia, Georgia, Chechnya and Abkhazia are places where military personnel and officers of the 27th separate motorized rifle division took part in peacekeeping operations. 12 of them were awarded the high title of Hero of the Russian Federation. In 2008, military reform was carried out in Russia. As a result, this unit was reorganized into the 21st Motorized Rifle Brigade. Today, the brigade is invited to all-Russian and international exercises.
About the infrastructure of the village
According to eyewitnesses, a village with a fairly developed infrastructure. Despite the fact that it is a very small settlement, there is an Officers House, a clinic, a post office, a hotel. In addition to the military unit, in the village of Totskoye you can find several shops, cafes and ATMs.
About the conditions of residence in the HF 12128
Judging by the numerous reviews of eyewitnesses, this military unit has good material and domestic indicators. Military personnel live in cockpits of 4-6 people.
One cockpit provides for a washing machine, shower and toilet. Separate barracks are assigned to recruits, soldiers who have served for 6 months, and old-timers. Family officers, as well as those who signed the contract, live in dormitories. This category of military personnel also rents housing in the village of Totskoye. In the HF 12128, round-the-clock video surveillance is carried out. Cameras, according to eyewitnesses, were installed around the entire perimeter of the military unit.
On Saturdays, soldiers traditionally do park work. On other days, civilians are responsible for cleaning the unit. They are also engaged in the nutrition of military personnel. Part with its library, hospital and post office. Also in HF 12128 there is a chip, a dining room, an infirmary, a club and a parade ground.
Composition
The unit is equipped with the following military units:
- Head Office.
- Two motorized rifle battalions.
- Two tank battalions.
- Howitzer self-propelled artillery divisions - two units.
- One rocket and one artillery anti-tank batteries.
- Anti-aircraft missile and artillery division.
- Two howitzer self-propelled artillery divisions.
- One reactive and one anti-tank artillery batteries.
- Reconnaissance and engineering sapper battalions.
- A battalion of signalmen.
- Companies of unmanned aerial vehicles.
- A company of snipers (infantry).
- Medical, repair, curfew and companies involved in radiation, chemical and biological protection.
- The company providing the educational process.
- The orchestra.
About telephone
According to eyewitnesses, military personnel can use mobile communications. However, in HF 12128, soldiers ’phones must be turned off during the training period and during training. The command of the unit seizes mobiles also for the period of inspections. Phones are at the commander of the military unit. This procedure is documented in a special journal. The commander has the right to view messages, calls and accounts of soldiers on social networks. The unit has a “Call Mom” program, under which each soldier receives a Megafon SIM card. Those fighters who wish to purchase a SIM card of another mobile operator have the opportunity to do this in the Euroset store located in the village.
About dismissal
Military personnel are allowed to leave the military unit after the oath. Traditionally, this event takes place on Saturday. It starts at 10 in the morning and lasts several hours. After the celebrations, soldiers have the right to leave the unit. Outside is permitted until Sunday. At 20:00, fighters must come back. You can also retire after a statement addressed to the commander. A soldier should be able to do this before Thursday. According to eyewitnesses, one of the soldier’s relatives (wife or parent) needs to leave some kind of document on bail. Mostly this is a driver’s license or passport. Before the weekend, relatives can pick up the soldier before 17:00. If you don’t have time in time, then the dismissal will be reduced: the serviceman can be seen only the next day and stay with him from 10 to 11 hours. If the soldier was not allowed to leave the dismissal, relatives and friends will be able to meet with him on the territory of the military unit. For this purpose, there are special meeting rooms at the checkpoint.
Part Status
According to experts, military organizations are represented by legal entities whose activities are related to defense functions. All military units are military organizations. However, not every military organization can be considered a military unit. Such organizations are represented by military educational institutions, research institutes, military state farms and factories that are not used as combat units. According to experts, having the status of a legal entity, a military unit automatically becomes a taxpayer with its own identification number (TIN). HF 12128 is just such an organization.
Information for Parents
Judging by the reviews, many mothers are interested in what can be put in the package. Experts recommend unambiguously excluding alcoholic beverages and medicines. The list of allowed items is as follows:
- Disposable machines and personal care products. The exception is scissors for manicure.
- Threads and fabrics. You can also put sewing needles in the amount of 3 pieces.
- Shoe polish and brush.
- Shoelaces and insoles.
- Clothes. In parcels, parents mainly pass on warm socks, hats, gloves and thermal underwear.
- Sweets and cigarettes.
- Various office supplies.
When sending a parcel, parents must indicate the address of the military unit, the region and the village of its permanent deployment, the name, surname and patronymic of the serviceman. The post office is located on the territory of the unit. Two employees work in it. Sometimes a mail carrier, a conscript soldier, helps them sort letters, parcels, and money orders. Transmissions and letters are picked up once a week. For those parents who want to clarify information on any issue, it is recommended to do this at the appropriate phone number. The RF 12128 has a separate switch. It is advisable for parents to know the phone numbers of the Committee of Soldiers' Mothers in the city of Orenburg, the post office, the garrison military village prosecutor's office, the reception department of the city military hospital, etc.