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1st Mobile NBC Protection Brigade (1989-present) 3rd Mobile Disaster Management Regiment (1986-1989) 122nd Mobile Detachment (1979-1986)
Active	1979-present
Branch	Russian NBC Protection Troops
Part of	Central Military District
Garrison/HQ	Shikhany, Saratov Oblast

The 1st Mobile NBC Protection Brigade is a military formation of the Russian Federation, part of the NBC Protection Troops. The unit is primarily tasked with CBRN defense but also offensive tasks related to flamethrowers as per Russian military doctrine, including the use of the TOS-1 rocket system (designated as a "heavy flamethrower" by Russia).

It is garrisoned in the Shikhany-2 facility in Shikhany, Saratov Oblast. The unit is subordinate to the Central Military District.

History

The unit is the successor of the 122nd Mobile Detachment which was formed in 1979 and was heavily involved in the Chernobyl Disaster cleanup. In late 1986 the unit was reformed as the 3rd Mobile Disaster Management Regiment which in 1989 formed the basis of the 1st Mobile NBC Protection Brigade. On January 25, 2024, the brigade was awarded the honorary name "Guards" for "heroism and bravery, resilience and courage shown by the brigade's personnel in combat operations to protect the Fatherland and state interests in armed conflicts".

References

1. "Ukrainian army fires TOS-1A Heavy Flamethrower against its former Russian owner | Ukraine - Russia conflict war 2022 | analysis focus army defence military industry army". www.armyrecognition.com. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
2. ^ "1-я мобильная бригада РХБ защиты". www.komandirovka.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-07-27.
3. "1-я мобильная бригада радиационной химической и биологической защиты выполнила весь комплекс мероприятий по приведению в боевую готовность". function.mil.ru. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
4. "ИНФОРМАЦИОННЫЙ ВЕСТНИК САРАТОВСКОГО ОБЛАСТНОГО МУЗЕЯ КРАЕВЕДЕНИЯ" (PDF). www.comk.ru. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
5. Войска - Радиационной, Химической и биологической защиты Вооруженных Сил Российский Федерации. - 100 лет в строю (PDF) (in Russian). ООО Компания «ИНФОРМАЦИОННЫЙ МОСТ». pp. 93–98.
6. Putin, Vladimir. "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 25.01.2024 № 66 "О присвоении 1 мобильной бригаде радиационной, химической и биологической защиты почетного наименования"" (in Russian).

v t e Brigades of the Russian Ground Forces
Motor rifle	1 4 5 6 7 9 15 (Peacekeeping) 21 25 27 28 30 32 35 36 37 38 39 57 60 64 70 72 74 110 114 123 132 136 138 164 168 205 Mountain 33 34 55 Arctic 80 200
Tank	2 (to 1998) 4 5 6 7 10
Artillery	9 14 30 45 120 165 200 227 236 268 288 291 305 385 Rocket 79 232 338 439
Anti-aircraft missile	5 7 8 18 24 28 31 35 38 43 49 53 61 67 71 77 90 102 140 202 297
Rocket	1 3 12 20 26 92 103 107 112 114 119 152 (Baltic Fleet Ground Forces) 448
Engineer	1 11 12 14 28 45
NBC protection	1 16 21 27 28 29
Signal	1 9 34 35 38 54 59 60 66 75 80 91 95 101 104 132 175 176 179
Logistic Support	51st 69th 78th 99th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 133rd
Reconnaissance	96 100
Other	49 (Air Assault) 69 (Covering)
Currently inactive units marked in italics. Guards units marked in bold.

• Ground Forces brigades of the Russian Federation