The 423rd Guards Yampolsky Motor Rifle Regiment () is a regiment of the Soviet Army and Russian Ground Forces. For most of the post-war period, it is a part of the 4th Guards Tank Division.
History
The 31st Motorised Brigade was formed in June 1942 under the 17th Tank Corps. On 2 January 1943, the brigade was renamed as the 3rd Guards Yampolsky Motor Rifle of Suvorov and Kutuzov.
Within three years of participation in the German-Soviet War, the brigade fought from the Don to Elbe rivers, from the city of Voronezh to the walls of Prague, inflicting heavy damage against enemy forces. For their actions, 19 members of the brigade received distinctions as Hero of Soviet Union.
Since 11 September 1945 a place of a constant disposition of a regiment - Naro-Fominsk, Moscow Region.
On 5 May 1957 the regiment was renamed as the 423rd Guards Yampolsky Motor Rifle of Suvorov and Kutuzov's awards of II degree a regiment. The regiment has grown up 12 commanders of divisions, 2 deputy ministers of defence.
Since 11 September 1999 - 28 March 2000 The regimental tactical group 423rd regiment carried out a problem on constitutional order prompting in territory to the Chechen republic.
The Regiment participated in the assault of the city of Grozny, the battle for the village of Komsomolskoye. Loss of the regiment were 27 people.
In 2000, 2001, 2002 the regiment admitted the best regiment in Moscow Military District.
On 21 June the part celebrates an annual holiday of formation of a regiment. The regiment was disbanded in April 2009 when the division became a brigade.
Reportedly, the regiment is taking part in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Last structure
As of 2007, the Yampolsky Regiment consisted of the following units: 1st Motorised Battalion, Naro-Fominsk 2nd Motorised Battalion, Naro-Fominsk 3rd Motorised Battalion, Naro-Fominsk The Independent Military Intelligence Company, Naro-Fominsk The Independent Signal Company, Naro-Fominsk The Support Company, Naro-Fominsk The Engineer Company, Naro-Fominsk The Tank Company, Naro-Fominsk The Artillery Battalion, Naro-Fominsk The Artillery Battalion, Naro-Fominsk The Air Defence Battalion, Naro-Fominsk
Personnel and equipment
The 423rd Guards Yampolsky Motor Rifle Regiment had approximately 1692 personnel in active service.