The 12th Rifle Division was a military formation of the Red Army which participated in combat operations during World War II. It was formed 5 October 1923 in Omsk (order the troops of the West Siberian MD № 563). On 18 February 1924, it was given the name of the Siberian Revolutionary Committee. It was part of the Western Siberian Military District from its formation until 1924. From 1924 until 1934 it was part of the Siberian Military District. It then joined the 18th Rifle Corps of the Special Far Eastern Army, with which it served from 1934 to 1938. In 1938 it was reassigned to the 2nd Red Banner Army. It took part in active fighting from 9 August 1945 to 5 September 1945.
On 14 September 1945, it was given the honorific 'Amur,' and thus its full name became '12th Rifle Division behalf of Amur Siberian Revolutionary Committee.'
It became 12th Motor Rifle Division 1957, and was then moved to Mongolia.[1] In 1988 it was part of the 39th Army in Mongolia. It had its headquarters in Боганур/Boganur, the 365th Tank Regiment at Бурундур, and the 189th, 523rd (Ulan-Bator), and 592nd Motor Rifle Regiments. It then became a base for storage of weapons and equipment in the Transbaikal Military District in 1990.
Divisions of the Soviet Union 1957–1989