A NKVD 1941-1945

Appendix No. 1 Order of Ministry of Internal Affairs No.
0205 of 31 May 19
LIST NO. 1
Headquarters, formations, elements,
establishments and institutions of NKVD forc
included in the composition of the Operational Army in t
Great Patriotic War 1941 – 1945
No. 0205 of 31 May 1956
1
elements,
of NKVD forces
nal Army in the years of the
1 – 1945
I. HEADQUARTERS
Name
Headquarters, NKVD Border Guards Forces, Murmansk District
Headquarters, NKVD Border Guards Forces, Karelia-Finnish District
Headquarters, NKVD Border Guards Forces, Leningrad District
Headquarters, NKVD Border Guards Forces, Baltic District
Headquarters, NKVD Border Guards Forces, Byelorussian SSR District
Headquarters, NKVD Border Guards Forces, Ukrainian SSR District
Headquarters, NKVD Border Guards Forces, Moldavia SSR District
Headquarters, NKVD Border Guards Forces, Black Sea District
Headquarters, NKVD Border Guards Forces, Trans Baikal District
Headquarters, NKVD Border Guards Forces, Khabarovsk District
Headquarters, NKVD Border Guards Forces, Maritime District
Headquarters, NKVD Interior Forces, North Caucasus District
Headquarters, NKVD Interior Forces, Ukrainian District
Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Bryansk Front

I Formation
Formed from 3 NKVD Division for Security of Railroad Construction
II Formation
Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Byelorussian Front

I Formation
Formed from Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Central Front (II)
II Formation
Formed from Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, 1 Byelorussian Front (I)
Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, 1 Byelorussian Front

I Formation
Formed from Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security,
1 Byelorussian Front (I)
II Formation
Formed from Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Byelorussian Front (II)

Renamed from Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security,
North Caucasus Front

Renamed from Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Western Front
Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Volkhov Front

I Formation
II Formation
Formed from Operational Group, Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security,
Leningrad Front
Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Voronezh Front
Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Don Front

Renamed from Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Stalingrad Front
Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Western Front

Renamed from Headquarters, NKVD Border Guard Forces, Byelorussian SSR District
Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Trans Caucasus Front
Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Zemland Group of Forces,

3 Byelorussian Front
Renamed from Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, 1 Baltic Front
Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Karelian Front

Renamed from Headquarters, NKVD Border Guard Forces, Karelia-Finnish District
Operational Group, Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Karelian Front
Renamed from Headquarters, NKVD Border Guard Forces, Murmansk District
Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Kalinin Front
Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Leningrad Front

I Formation
Formed from Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Northern Front
II Formation
Formed from Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, 2 Baltic Front
Operational Group, Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Leningrad Front
Formed from personnel, Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security,
Volkhov Front (I)
Staff, NKVD Forces, Leningrad
Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, 1 Baltic Front

Renamed from Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Kalinin Front

Formed from Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Bryansk Front (II)

Renamed from Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Volkhov Front (II)
Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Northern Front

Formed from Headquarters, NKVD Border Guard Forces, Leningrad District
Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Northwestern Front

Formed from Headquarters, NKVD Border Guard Forces, Baltic District
Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Steppe Front

Renamed from Operational Group, Rear Area Security elements
Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Stalingrad Front

I Formation
Renamed from Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Southwestern Front
II Formation
Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, North Caucasus Front

I Formation
Formed from Headquarters, NKVD Border Guards Forces, Black Sea District
II Formation
Formed from Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Northern Group
of Forces, Trans Caucasus Front
III Formation
Formed from Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Black Sea Group
of Forces, Trans Caucasus Front
Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Northern Group of Forces,

Trans Caucasus Front
Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, 1 Ukrainian Front

Renamed from Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Voronezh Front

Renamed from Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Steppe Front

Renamed from Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Southwestern Front

I Formation
Formed from Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Southern Front
II Formation
Formed from Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Independent
Maritime Army
Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Central Front

I Formation
II Formation
Formed from Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Don Front
Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Black Sea Group of Forces,
Trans Caucasus Front
Renamed from Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, North Caucasus Front (I)
Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Southwestern Front

I Formation
Formed from Headquarters, NKVD Border Guards Forces, Ukrainian SSR
II Formation
Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Southern Front

I Formation
Formed from Headquarters, NKVD Border Guards Forces, Moldavia SSR
II Formation
Renamed from Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Stalingrad Front
Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Independent Maritime Army

Renamed from Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, North Caucasus Front (III)
Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, 7 Independent Army
Staff, NKVD Forces, Security, Moscow Defense Zone
Operational Group, NKVD Forces, USSR (Moscow)
Group Headquarters, Local Air Defenses, USSR (Moscow)

Period included in
Operational Army
22 June 1941 - 26 June 1942
22 June 1941 - 30 November 1941
22 June 1941 - 27 June 1941
22 June 1941 - 27 June 1941
22 June 1941 - 27 June 1941
22 June 1941 - 27 June 1941
22 June 1941 - 27 June 1941
20 August 1941 - 20 November 1941

20 December 1941 - 5 July 1942
9 August 1945 - 3 September 1945
17 January 1943 - 13 August 1943
13 November 1943 - 1 December 1943
2 September 1941 - 10 November 1941
14 January 1942 - 20 October 1943
20 October 1943 - 24 February 1944
5 April 1944 - 16 April 1944
24 February 1944 - 5 April 1944
16 April 1944 - 9 May 1945

5 May 1944 - 9 May 1945
24 April 1944 - 9 May 1945
20 January 1942 - 23 April 1942
23 May 1942 - 15 February 1944

15 July 1942 - 20 October 1943
27 June 1941 - 24 April 1944
29 November 1942 - 14 February 1943
30 November 1941 - 10 October 1944
26 June 1942 - 29 July 1943
20 October 1941 - 20 October 943
1 April 1945 - 9 May 1945
23 April 1942 - 23 June 1942
15 September 1941 - 13 January 1942
20 October 1943 - 1 April 1945
30 April 1944 - 16 October 1944
27 June 1941 - 26 August 1941
27 June 1941 - 20 November 1943
17 July 1943 - 20 October 1943
12 July 1942 - 30 September 1942
26 October 1942 - 31 December 1942
2 February 1943 - 5 March 1943
5 March 1943 - 20 November 1943

17 August 1942 - 2 February 1943
20 October 1943 - 11 May 1945
20 October 1943 - 11 May 1945
20 October 1943 - 9 May 1945
20 October 1943 - 18 April 1944
20 April 1944 - 31 May 1944

5 August 1944 - 11 May 1945
11 August 1941 - 25 August 1941

15 February 1943 - 20 October 1943
3 September 1942 - 5 March 1943
27 June 1941 - 12 July 1942
27 June 1941 - 28 July 1942
20 November 1943 - 20 April 1944
13 October 1941 - 30 March 1943

Subsequent Reformations
and Reorganization
Disbanded
Reformed into Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Karelian Front
Reformed into Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Northern Front
Reformed into Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Northwestern Front
Reformed into Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Western Front
Reformed into Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Southwestern Front
Reformed into Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Southern Front
Disbanded. Personnel assigned utilized for completion of Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security,
Reformed into 3 NKVD Division for Security of Railroad Construction
Renamed into Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, 2 Baltic Front
Renamed into Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, 1 Byelorussian Front
Renamed into Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, 1 Byelorussian Front (II)
Renamed into Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Byelorussian Front (II)
Disbanded. Personnel assigned utilized for formation of Operational Group, Headquarters, NKVD Forces,
Rear Area Security, Leningrad Front
Renamed to Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, 3 Baltic Front
Renamed to Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, 1 Ukrainian Front
Renamed to Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Central Front
Renamed to Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, 3 Byelorussian Front
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Renamed to Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, 1 Baltic Front
Disbanded. Personnel assigned utilized for formation of Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security,
Volkhov Front (II)
Disbanded
Renamed to Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Zemland Group of Forces, 3 Byelorussian Front
Renamed to Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Leningrad Front (II)
Disbanded
Renamed to Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Leningrad Front (I)
Renamed to Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, 2 Byelorussian Front
Renamed to Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Don Front
Renamed to Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Southern Front
Reorganized to Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Black Sea Group of Forces, Trans Caucasus
Front
Disbanded
Renamed to Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Independent Maritime Army
Renamed to Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, North Caucasus Front
Disbanded
Renamed to Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Operational Army in Far East
Disbanded
Renamed to Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Byelorussian Front
Renamed to Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, North Caucasus Front
Renamed to Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Stalingrad Front
Disbanded
Renamed to Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, 4 Ukrainian Front (I)
Disbanded
II. DIVISIONS
Name
Headquarters, 1 Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces
Headquarters, 2 Motorized Rifle Division "for Special Assignment",

NKVD Interior Forces
Headquarters, 2 Division, NKVD Railroad Facilities Forces

I Formation
II Formation
Formed from Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Bryansk Front
Headquarters, 4 Motorized Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces

(formerly 22 Motorized Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces)
Headquarters, 4 Crimea Rifle Division, NKVD Border Guard Forces

(formed based on Headquarters, 6 Motorized Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces)
Headquarters, 11 Division, NKVD Forces for Security of Important

Industrial Enterprises


(formerly Headquarters, 8 Motorized Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces)
Headquarters, 13 Division, NKVD Convoy Forces

(Formed from Headquarters, 71 Brigade same forces)

(formerly HQ, 20 Division, NKVD Railroad Facilities and Important Industrial
Enterprises Security Forces)
Headquarters, 20 Division, NKVD Railroad Facilities and Important Industrial

Enterprises Security Forces
Headquarters, 30 Division, NKVD Forces for Railroad Route Security
Headquarters, 41 Division, NKVD Forces for Railroad Route Security

(formerly Headquarters, 36 Brigade of same forces)

(formerly Mixed Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces)
Headquarters, Ordzhonikidze Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces
Headquarters, Grozny Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces
Headquarters, Makhachkalinsk Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces
Headquarters, Tblissi Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces
Headquarters, Sukhumsk Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces

(formerly Headquarters, 41 Division, NKVD Forces for Railroad Route Security)
Headquarters, Independent Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces

(formerly Headquarters, Headquarters, Ordzhonikidze Rifle Division,
NKVD Interior Forces)
Headquarters, NKVD Independent Motorized Rifle Division for Special Assignment

in the name of F. Dzerzhinskii
Anti-Aircraft Platoon, Independent Combat Protection Battalion
Sapper Platoon, Independent Sapper Battalion
Headquarters, NKVD Militia Division

(Formed from Headquarters, NKVD Militia Brigade)
Headquarters, Mixed Division, NKVD Forces

Period included in
Operational Army
22 August 1941 - 9 August 1942
15 October 1941 - 25 January 1942
26 June 1941 - 20 January 1942
26 June 1941 - 2 September 1941

10 November 1941 - 10 January 1942

14 April 1944 - 30 June 1944
18 October 1944 - 16 November 1944
20 August 1941 - 10 October 1941
26 June 1941 - 16 January 1942
26 June 1941 - 15 January 1942
10 February 1942 - 14 December 1943
15 February 1942 - 15 November 1944
15 January 1942 - 14 July 1942
24 June 1941 - 9 May 1942
5 January 1942 -15 August 1942
9 May 1942 - 15 August 1942
22 June 1941 - 10 January 1942

5 September 1941 - 15 August 1942
26 June 1941 - 6 August 1942
26 June 1941 - 5 January 1942
23 October 1942 - 24 March 143
16 April 1942 - 24 September 1942
17 September 1944 - 9 May 1945
29 January 1945 - 9 May 1945
4 January 1945 - 11 May 1945
11 January 1945 - 11 May 1945
4 January 1945 - 11 May 1945
16 January 1945 - 9 May 1945
16 January 1945 - 9 May 1945
11 January 1945 - 11 May 1945
15 February 1945 - 11 May 1945
10 August 1942 - 18 March 1943

10 August 1942 - 15 January 1943
15 October 1942 - 9 August 1943

20 March 1943 - 19 June 1943

1 September 1942 - 26 September 1942
1 September 1942 - 20 October 1942
5 November 1941 - 5 March 1943

and Reorganization
Transferred to Red Army and reformed into 46 Rifle Division
See MVD List No. 2
Disbanded
Reformed into Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Bryansk Front
Disbanded
Transferred to Red Army and reformed into Headquarters, 184 Rifle Division (II)
Renamed to Headquarters, 8 Motorized Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces
Transferred to Red Army and reformed into Headquarters, 63 Rifle Division
Renamed to Headquarters, 13 Motorized Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces
Transferred to Red Army. Assigned personnel utilized for completion of Red Army 31 Rifle Division
Disbanded
Transferred to Red Army. Reformed into Headquarters, 181 Rifle Division
Disbanded
Transferred to Red Army
Transferred to Moscow Military District and reorganized into 95 Rifle Division
Reformed into 8 Brigade, NKVD Forces for Security of Industrial Enterprises

Transferred to Red Army and reformed into Headquarters, 92 Rile Division
Reformed into Headquarters, 20 Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces
Transferred to Red Army and reformed into Headquarters, 109 Rifle Division
Reformed into Headquarters, 4 Motorized Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces
Disbanded
Reformed into Headquarters, Sukhumsk Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces
Reorganized into Headquarters, Independent Division, NKVD Interior Forces
Renamed to Headquarters, 8 Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces
Disbanded
Reformed into Headquarters, Headquarters, Ordzhonikidze Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces
Disbanded
Renamed into Headquarters, 64 Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces

III. BRIGADES
Name
Headquarters, 3 Rifle Brigade, NKVD Interior Forces

(formerly Headquarters, 3 Rifle Brigade, NKVD Forces for Security of Important
Industrial Enterprises)
Headquarters, 3 Rifle Brigade, NKVD Forces for Security of Important

(formerly Headquarters, 57 Brigade of same forces)

(formerly Headquarters, 19 Division of same forces)

(formerly Headquarters, Kutaissk Brigade, NKVD Interior Forces
Headquarters, 36 Rifle Brigade, NKVD Railroad Facilities Forces
Headquarters, 41 Rifle Brigade, NKVD Convoy Forces



Headquarters, 76 Motorized Rifle Brigade, NKVD Interior Forces
Headquarters, Kutaissk Brigade, NKVD Interior Forces
Brigade Headquarters, Independent Motorized Rifle Division for Special

Assignment in the name of F. Dzerzhinskii
Headquarters, Aviation Brigade, NKVD Border Guard Forces
Headquarters, Independent Rifle Brigade, NKVD Border Guard Forces
Independent NKVD Motorized Rifle Brigade for Special Assignment
Headquarters, NKVD Militia Brigade

Period included in
Operational Army
13 June 1942 - 15 August 1942
2 January 1943 - 16 January 1944

6 March 1944 - 22 March 1944

26 March 1944 - 7 August 1944
26 January 1943 - 9 June 1944

17 March 1943 - 27 December 1943
24 February 1943 - 29 June 1943

28 March 1944 - 8 April 1944
5 December 1942 - 30 September 1943
14 August 1943 - 18 December 1943

30 March 1944 - 11 January 1945
3 March 1943 - 1 March 1944
5 December 1942 - 25 August 1944
8 October 1941 - 15 April 1942
26 June 1941 - 1 November 1941
22 June 1941 - 10 July 1941

1 July 1941 - 11 January 1942

16 July 1942 - 20 August 1943
12 January 1944 - 25 February 1944
26 June 1941 - 1 February 1942

26 June 1941 - 21 February 1942

and Reorganization
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded. Personnel assigned utilized for completion of 65 Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces
Reformed into Headquarters, 41 Division, NKVD Forces for Railroad Route Security
Reformed into Headquarters, 3 Rifle Brigade, NKVD Forces for Security of Important Industrial
Enterprises
Reformed into Headquarters, 19 Division of same forces
Reformed into Headquarters, 1 Rifle Brigade, NKVD Forces for Security of Important Industrial
Enterprises
Reformed into Headquarters, 18 Rifle Brigade, NKVD Interior Forces
Transferred to Red Army and renamed to Headquarters, 27 Independent Rifle Brigade
Reformed into Headquarters, NKVD Militia Division

IV. DETACHMENTS
Name
1 Border Guard Detachment, NKVD Forces
1 Blocking Detachment, NKVD Forces, Operational Army Rear Area Security

(Northwestern Front)

(Leningrad Front)

(Leningrad Front)

(Leningrad Front)

(Leningrad Front)

Mixed Operational Group, 64 Border Guard Detachment, NKVD Forces

Formed from Independent Border Guards Detachment, NKVD Forces,
Coastal Security, Hanko Peninsula
Control-Blocking Detachment, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security,

Operational Army
Independent Border Guard Detachment, NKVD Forces, Coastal Security,

Hanko Peninsula
Mixed Detachment, Sukhumsk Division, NKVD Interior Forces
Special Assignment Detachment, NKVD Interior Forces

(North Caucasus Front)
Independent Blocking Detachment, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security,

23 Army
Period included in
Operational Army
22 June 1941 - 30 November 1941
17 September 1941 - 3 February 1942
25 September 1941
3 February 1942
13 August 1942
3 February 1942
3 February 1942
13 August 1942
5 September 1941
7 September 1941
22 January 1942
25 September 1941
22 June 1941 - 1 October 1941
22 June 1941 - 20 October 1941

15 March 1942 - 18 March 1942
22 June 1941 - 15 August 1942

22 June 1941 - 30 November 1941
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
22 June 1941 - 1 October 1941
22 June 1941 - 1 October 1941
22 June 1941 - 6 December 1941

22 June 1941 - 30 November 1941
22 June 1941 - 30 November 1941
22 June 1941 - 13 August 1942
22 June 1941 - 22 January 1942
13 October 1944 - 12 March 1945
22 June 1941 - 1 October 1941
22 June 1941 - 1 October 1941
22 June 1941 - 1 October 1941
28 June 1941 - 2 July 1941
10 May 1943 - 9 August 1943
26 March 1943 - 28 May 1943

and Reorganization
Reformed into 1 Border Guard Regiment, NKVD Forces
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Transferred to the Red Army in Leningrad Front and assigned to Independent Brigade,
NKVD Border Guard Forces
Disbanded
Disbanded
Transferred to formation of 6 Motorized Rifle Regiment, 21 Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces
Reformed into 7 Rifle Regiment, NKVD Interior Forces
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded

Reformed into 100 Independent Border Guard Battalion, NKVD Forces
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Renamed into 99 Border Guard Detachment, NKVD Forces
Disbanded
Disbanded
V. REGIMENTS
Name
1 Border Guard Regiment, NKVD Forces

(Formed from 1 Border Guard Detachment, NKVD Forces)
1 Motorized Rifle Regiment,

Independent Motorized Rifle Division for Special Assignment, NKVD Forces
1 Motorized Rifle Regiment, 3 Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces
1 Motorized Rifle Regiment, NKVD Operational Forces
1 Rifle Regiment, 1 Division, NKVD Interior Forces
1 Fighter Aviation Regiment, NKVD Border Guard Forces
1 Militia Regiment, NKVD
1 Artillery Regiment,


Anti-Tank Destroyer Battery, 2 Motorized Rifle Regiment

2 Rifle Regiment, 1 Division, NKVD Interior Forces
2 Independent Naval Aviation Regiment, NKVD Border Guard Forces
2 Artillery Regiment,
2 Independent Motorized Rifle Division for Special Assignment, NKVD Forces
3 Engineer-Anti Chemical Regiment, Local Air Defense Forces, NKVD

3 Independent Aviation Regiment, NKVD Border Guard Forces
3 Motorized Rifle Regiment, NKVD Interior Forces
3 Rifle Regiment, 4 Crimea Rifle Division, NKVD Border Guard Forces
4 Engineer-Anti Chemical Regiment, Local Air Defense Forces, NKVD
6 Rifle Regiment, NKVD Interior Forces

Anti-Tank Destroyer Battery, 7 Motorized Rifle Regiment

7 Rifle Regiment, 1 Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces


Anti-Tank Rifle Company, 9 Motorized Rifle Regiment
Platoon, Automatic Weapons Company, 9 Motorized Rifle Regiment


Anti-Tank Battery, 10 Motorized Rifle Regiment
Air Defense Platoon, 10 Motorized Rifle Regiment
Two Platoons , Automatic Weapons Company, 9 Motorized Rifle Regiment
10 Howitzer Artillery Regiment, NKVD Interior Forces



16 Border Guards Regiment, NKVD Forces


17 Cavalry Regiment, NKVD Interior Forces


Air Defense Platoon, 20 Motorized Rifle Regiment

23 Regiment, NKVD Convoy Forces


(Formed from 6 Rifle Regiment, NKVD Interior Forces)



(Formed from 88 Independent Battalion, NKVD Forces)


(taken from Red Army)
(Formed from 33 Motorized Rifle Regiment, NKVD Interior Forces)
37 Reserve Rifle Regiment, NKVD Border Guard Forces

(Formed from 37 Reserve Rifle Regiment, NKVD Border Guard Forces)

(Formed from 38 Reserve Rifle Regiment, NKVD Border Guard Forces)

(Formed from 8 Rifle Regiment, 21 Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces

(Formed from 41 Reserve Rifle Regiment, NKVD Border Guards Forces)
51 Regiment, NKVD Forces for Rail Line Security






(Formed from 105 Border Guard Regiment, NKVD Forces)


(Renamed from 252 Border Guard Regiment, NKVD Forces)

(formerly 88 Border Guard Regiment, NKVD Forces)



(Formed from 30 Independent Battalion, NKVD Forces for Rail Line Security)





(Formed from 87 Border Guard Regiment, NKVD Forces)
135 Rife Regiment, NKVD Interior Forces


(Formed from 178 Independent Motorized Rifle Battalion)
141 Mountain Rife Regiment, NKVD Interior Forces
150 Regiment, NKVD Forces for Security of Important Industrial Enterprises
??? Regiment, NKVD Forces for Security of Important Industrial Enterprises
??? Regiment, NKVD Forces for Security of Important Industrial Enterprises

(formerly 169 Regiment, NKVD Forces for Security of Important

(formerly 170 Regiment, NKVD Forces for Security of Important

230 Artillery Regiment, NKVD Interior Forces

(formerly 237 Regiment, NKVD Convoy Forces)


I Formation
(Former from 153 & 153 Independent Battalions, NKVD Convoy Forces)
II Formation

(formerly 59 Regiment, NKVD Forces for Rail Line Security)

(formerly 106 Regiment, NKVD Forces for Rail Line Security)

(Formed from 19 Independent Reserve Battalion, NKVD Forces)

(Formed from 89 Independent Battalion, NKVD Forces for Security of Important

(Renamed from Destroyer Motorized Rifle Regiment, NKVD Headquarters,
Moscow Oblast)

(formerly 329 Rifle Regiment, NKVD Interior Forces)

Cavalry Regiment,
Destroyer Motorized Rifle Regiment, NKVD Headquarters, Moscow Oblast
Artillery Regiment, 9 Motorized Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces
Artillery Regiment, 10 Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces
Special Regiment, Ordzhonikidze Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces

Period included in
Operational Army
2 July 1941 - 5 March 1943



10 August 1941 - 5 March 1943
22 June 1941 - 20 June 1943
26 June 1941 - 15 August 1942
22 June 1941 - 20 August 1942
22 June 1941 - 19 June 1942



25 September 1941 - 3 April 1944

5 May 1944 - 9 May 1945

15 January 1942 - 9 May 1945

26 June 1941 - 28 July 1944
22 June 1941 - 15 August 1942

25 September 1941 - 11 May 1945
22 June 1941 - 19 June 1942
15 January 1942 - 11 December 1942
10 July 1941 - 15 August 1942

22 June 1941 - 7 October 1941
10 July 1942 - 15 August 1942
25 September 1941 - 31 May 1944
22 June 1941 - 7 October 1941
25 September 1941 - 11 May 1945

8 April 1944 - 30 June 1944
18 March 1942 - 15 May 1944
7 January 1942 - 20 June 1943

26 June 1941 - 19 June 1942
9 January 1942 - 9 May 1945
12 January 1942 - 6 September 1944

11 January 1945 - 9 May 1945
3 July 1943 - 17 July 1943

17 July 1943 - 1 August 1943
14 August 1943 - 9 May 1945

7 November 1942 - 9 August 1943
26 June 1941 - 20 August 1942

18 June 1942 - 31 October 1942
29 September 1941 - 11 May 1945

14 April 1944 - 9 May 1945
2 July 1942 - 15 July 1942
15 July 1942 - 30 August 1943

26 June 1941 - 1 October 1941
31 August 1942 - 5 June 1943

26 June 1941 - 1 October 1944
26 June 1941 - 10 October 1944
26 June 1941 - 15 January 1942
26 June 1941 - 15 January 1942
26 June 1941 - 16 January 1942
26 June 1941 - 16 January 1942
26 June 1941 - 16 January 1942
15 October 1941 - 24 September 1942
22 June 1941 - 2 August 1941
23 October 1942 - 24 March 1943
23 October 1942 - 24 March 1943

26 June 1941 - 10 January 1942
26 June 1941 - 15 January 1942
26 June 1941 - 10 January 1942
25 September 1941 - 31 May 1944
26 June 1941 - 10 January 1942
26 June 1941 - 10 October 1944
25 June 1941 - 15 January 1942
26 June 1941 - 15 October 1944
25 September 1941 - 11 May 1945
22 June 1941 - 21 August 1941
9 December 1941 - 5 April 1944

24 April 1944 - 9 May 1945
9 December 1941 - 10 November 1943

5 May 1944 - 13 September 1944
23 January 1945 - 11 May 1945
25 September 1941 - 11 May 1945
27 March 1942 - 1 February 1943
25 September 1941 - 11 May 1945
1 November 1941 - 31 May 1944


14 March 1945 - 9 May 1945
22 January 1942 - 22 November 1944
22 January 1942 - 9 May 1945
22 June 1941 - 7 October 1941
26 June 1941 - 15 October 1944
26 June 1941 - 15 January 1942
26 June 1941 - 16 January 1942
26 June 1941 - 15 January 1942
20 February 1943 - 5 June 1943

17 July 1943 - 15 April 1944

17 July 1943 - 8 May 1944
1 December 1941 - 16 January 1942

19 March 1943 - 9 May 1945
29 March 1943 - 11 May 1945
16 April 1944 - 9 May 1945
12 April 1943 - 9 May 1945
21 April 1943 - 20 November 1943

7 March 1944 - 25 September 1944
1 May 1942 - 20 July 1942
16 May 1943 - 9 May 1945
28 February 1942 - 20 June 1943

15 April 1944 - 24 April 1944
25 May 1944 - 5 June 1944

14 April 1944 - 30 June 1944

26 January 1942 - 20 April 1944

28 February 1942 - 10 August 1942
19 September 1942 - 11 December 1942
23 December 1941 - 14 June 1943
14 June 1943 - 9 August 1943

21 March 1943 - 23 June 1943
16 October 1944 - 9 May 1945
26 June 1941 - 16 January 1942
1 March 1944 - 20 August 1944
26 June 1941 - 10 October 1944
31 May 1943 - 9 May 1945
26 June 1941 - 13 June 1942
14 June 1942 - 18 January 1943

23 March 1943 - 20 June 1943
26 June 1941 - 13 June 1942
26 June 1941 - 5 August 1942
26 June 1941 - 20 January 1942

12 July 1942 - 10 July 1943
26 June 1941 - 15 January 1943
26 June 1941 - 20 January 1942
11 January 1945 - 9 May 1945
13 May 1944 - 11 May 1945
13 May 1944 - 9 May 1945
13 May 1944 - 11 May 1945
13 May 1944 - 9 May 1945
13 May 1944 - 9 May 1945
27 April 1944 - 16 October 1944
15 August 1944 - 9 May 1945
13 August 1944 - 9 May 1945
15 August 1944 - 9 May 1945
16 April 1942 - 3 June 1943

10 August 1944 - 11 May 1945
26 June 1941 - 25 December 1941

15 April 1942 - 6 May 1942
26 June 1941 - 10 January 1942
30 June 1941 - 18 January 1942


1 May 1942 - 20 August 1942
26 June 1941 - 15 August 1944
26 June 1941 - 21 March 1942
25 July 1942 - 12 January 1943
30 April 1944 - 10 October 1944
22 June 1941 - 10 July 1941


26 June 1941 - 20 August 941

27 November 1942 - 1 April 1943
1 January 1944 - 15 April 1944
26 June 1941 - 28 August 1941
22 June 1941 - 5 July 1941

27 June 1941 - 30 January 1942

10 June 1943 - 1 October 1943
13 August 1944 - 11 May 1945
26 August 1944 - 9 May 1945
23 December 1944 - 11 May 1945
10 February 1942 - 9 September 1944
28 July 1941 - 17 January 1943

14 August 1943 - 5 April 1944

13 February 1942 - 31 May 1943

14 April 144 - 7 July 1944
8 March 1942 - 15 August 1942
24 September 1942 - 26 June 1943
12 July 1942 - 13 November 1942
12 July 1942 - 13 November 1942
12 July 1942 - 13 November 1942
12 July 1942 - 13 November 1942

14 January 1945 - 9 May 1945
?? February 1942 - 15 August 1942

15 April 1942 - 11 December 1942
8 March 1942 - 25 October 1943
20 January 1942 - 12 June 1943
6 March 1942 - 21 April 1944
7 April 1942 - 15 August 1942


14 April 1944 - 31 May 1944
12 August 1941 - 11 May 1942
29 October 1942 - 30 March 1943

3 April 1943 - 4 December 1943



24 April 1944 - 30 June 1944
3 July 1942 - 11 August 1942

6 February 1945 - 9 May 1945
11 January 1945 - 11 May 1945
14 February 1945 - 9 May 1945
23 October 1944 - 9 May 1945
23 October 1944 - 9 May 1945

23 October 1944 - 9 May 1945
23 October 1944 - 11 May 1945
23 October 1944 - 11 May 1945
23 October 1944 - 9 May 1945
23 October 1944 - 11 May 1945
23 October 1944 - 9 May 1945
29 January 1945 - 9 May 1945
29 January 1945 - 9 May 1945
29 January 1945 - 9 May 1945
4 January 1945 - 11 May 1945
4 January 1945 - 11 May 1945
4 January 1945 - 11 May 1945
31 January 1945 - 11 May 1945
31 January 1945 - 11 May 1945
15 February 1945 - 11 May 1945
4 January 1945 - 11 May 1945
4 January 1945 - 11 May 1945
4 January 1945 - 11 May 1945
11 January 1945 - 11 May 1945
15 November 1941 - 2 July 1942
27 June 1941 - 6 August 1942

and Reorganization
Transferred to 6 Aviation Corps, Moscow PVO Front
Disbanded
Disbanded
Transferred to Red Army and renamed 262 Rifle Regiment
Disbanded
See List No. 2
Disbanded
Disbanded

Transferred to Red Army and renamed to 294 Rifle Regiment
Renamed to 39 Rifle Regiment, NKVD Interior Forces
Transferred to Red Army and renamed to 297 Rifle Regiment
Transferred to the Red Army as part of the 8 Motorized Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces

Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Reformed into ????
Renamed to 33 Border Guard Regiment, NKVD Forces

Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded

Disbanded
Transferred to NKVD Forces for Rail Line Security

Reformed into 141 Mountain Rifle Regiment, NKVD Interior Forces
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Reformed into 166 Independent Battalion, NKVD Forces for Security of Important Industrial Enterprises
Transferred to NKVD Interior Forces
Transferred to NKVD Interior Forces
Disbanded
Transferred to Red Army as part of the 1 Rifle Division, NKVD Interior Forces
Transferred to Makhachkalinsk Division, NKVD Interior Forces

Reformed into 155 Independent Battalion, NKVD Convoy Forces
Disbanded

Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Transferred to NKVD Forces for Rail Line Security

Renamed to 308 Rifle Regiment, NKVD Interior Forces

VI. INDEPENDENT BATTALIONS
Name
1 Independent Rifle Battalion, 1 Independent Female Volunteer Rifle Brigade,

2 Independent Battalion, NKVD Forces for Rail Line Security


22 Independent Engineer Anti-Chemical Battalion, NKVD Local Air Defense Forces
31 Independent Engineer Anti-Chemical Battalion, NKVD Local Air Defense Forces
56 Independent Battalion, NKVD Forces for Security of Important Industrial Enterprises
86 Independent Rifle Battalion, NKVD Forces for Rear Area Security, Western Front
88 Independent Battalion, NKVD Forces for Rear Area Security, Operational Army
100 Independent Battalion, NKVD Border Guard Forces

(Formed from 1 Battalion taken from Red Army)
(Formed from 2 Battalions taken from Red Army)
132 Independent Battalion, NKVD Convoy Forces

I Formation
II Formation
(Formed from 23 Regiment, NKVD Convoy Forces)

I Formation
II Formation
(Formed from 253 Independent Regiment, NKVD Convoy Forces)
172 Independent Rifle Battalion, NKVD Interior Forces
178 Independent Motorized Rifle Battalion, NKVD Interior Forces
198 Independent Motorized Rifle Battalion, NKVD Interior Forces


Independent Signal Battalion, NKVD Border Guard Forces, Khabarovsk District

Period included in
Operational Army
8 January 1944 - 28 May 1944
17 April 1942 - 11 November 1942
8 January 1944 - 28 May 1944
8 January 1944 - 28 May 1944
26 June 1941 - 17 October 1941
10 December 1941 - 26 March 1942
24 November 1941 - 26 July 1942

1 September 1942 - 30 July 1943
26 June 1941 - 21 October 1942
26 June 1941 - 16 January 1942
26 June 1941 - 20 January 194?
26 June 1941 - 20 November 1942
26 June 1941 - 25 June 1942
15 October 1942 - 20 July 1943
23 October 1942 - 20 July 1943
22 June 1941 - 10 July 1941

6 February 1945 - 9 May 1945
26 June 1941 - 20 October 1941
5 July 1941 - 10 January 1943
22 June 1941 - 14 August 1941

15 July 1943 - 15 October 1943
22 June 1941 - 14 August 1941

25 September 1941 - 1 February 1942
14 August 1944 - 9 May 1945
26 June 1941 - 1 January 1942
22 June 1941 - 10 October 1944
22 June 1941 - 5 October 1944
10 November 1943 - 2 June 1944


16 March 1944 - 17 August 1944

16 March 1944 - 9 August 1944

26 March 1944 - 7 August 1944

28 March 1944 - 7 August 1944
10 January 1943 - 20 March 1944
10 January 1943 - 1 April 1944
3 March 1943 - 1 March 1944
3 March 1943 - 13 February 1944
9 April 1943 - 23 January 1944
13 March 1943 - 21 January 1944
5 March 1943 - 19 January 1944
5 December 1942 - 16 February 1944
5 December 1942 - 14 October 1943
24 February 1943 - 29 June 1943

28 March 1944 - 8 April 1944
24 February 1943 - 16 June 1943

24 February 1943 - 16 June 1943

28 March 1944 - 8 April 1944

30 March 1944 - 11 January 1945

30 March 1944 - 19 October 1944

30 March 1944 - 11 January 1945

30 March 1944 - 11 January 1945
30 March 1944 - 19 October 1944
8 August 1944 - 9 May 1945
13 August 1944 - 1 April 1945

4 March 1945 - 9 May 1945
4 March 1945 - 11 May 1945

and Reorganization
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Reformed into 11 Independent Company, NKVD Forces for Security of Important Industrial Enterprises
Disbanded
Disbanded
Transferred to Sukhumsk Division, NKVD Interior Forces and reformed into 289 Rifle Regiment
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Reformed into 253 Regiment, NKVD Convoy Forces
Disbanded
Reformed into 253 Regiment, NKVD Convoy Forces
(See List No. 2)
(See List No. 2)
(See List No. 2)
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
VII. INDEPENDENT DIVISIONS
Name
31 Independent Armored Train Division, NKVD Forcers for Rail Line Security
Cutter Guard Division, 65 Border Guard Detachment, NKVD Forces
Independent Cavalry Division, 3 Rifle Brigade, NKVD Interior Forces

Period included in
Operational Army
22 May 1942 - 9 May 1945

and Reorganization
Disbanded
VIII. INDEPENDENT BORDER GUARD COMMANDANT OFFICES
Name
1 Independent Border Guard Commandant Office, Blocking Zone

NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security of Operational Army
(Northern, Leningrad Fronts)
2 Independent Border Guard Commandant Office, NKVD Forces




(Leningrad Front)

(Leningrad Front)
Independent Kolomynsk Border Guard Commandant Office, NKVD Forces
Commandant Office, NKVD Forces, City of Murmansk

OFFICES
Period included in
Operational Army
22 June 1941 - 10 October 1944
22 June 1941 - 10 October 1944
22 June 1941 - 1 October 1941
29 July 1943 - 10 October 1944

and Reorganization
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
IX. INDEPENDENT MANEUVER GROUPS
Name
101 Independent Maneuver Group, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security,

Operational Army
(Formed from Independent Maneuver Group, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security,
Karelian Front)

Operational Army
Volkhov Front)

Operational Army
Northwestern Front)

Operational Army
Kalinin Front)

Operational Army
Western Front)

Operational Army
Bryansk Front)

Operational Army
Central Front)

Operational Army
Voronezh Front)

Operational Army
Southwestern Front)

Operational Army
Southern Front)

Operational Army
North Caucasus Front)

Operational Army
Independent Maritime Army)
Independent Maneuver Group, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Karelian Front
Independent Maneuver Group, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Volkhov Front
Independent Maneuver Group, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Northwestern Front
Independent Maneuver Group, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Kalinin Front
Independent Maneuver Group, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Western Front
Independent Maneuver Group, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Bryansk Front
Independent Maneuver Group, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Central Front
Independent Maneuver Group, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Voronezh Front
Independent Maneuver Group, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Southwestern Front
Independent Maneuver Group, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Southern Front
Independent Maneuver Group, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security,

Independent Maneuver Group, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Central Front
Independent Maritime Army
Period included in
Operational Army
22 July 1943 - 5 October 1944
22 July 1943 - 15 February 1944

30 April 1944 - 16 October 1944
21 January 1945 - 9 May 1945
22 July 1943 - 20 November 1943

5 May 1944 - 9 May 1945
22 July 1943 - 2 April 1945
22 July 1943 - 9 May 1945
22 July 1943 - 9 May 1945
22 July 1943 - 9 May 1945
22 July 1943 - 11 May 1945
22 July 1943 - 9 May 1945
22 July 1943 - 15 April 1944
22 July 1943 - 11 May 1945
15 December 1943 - 31 May 1944

5 August 1944 - 11 May 1945
12 June 1943 - 22 July 1943
12 June 1943 - 22 July 1943
12 June 1943 - 22 July 1943
12 June 1943 - 22 July 1943
12 June 1943 - 22 July 1943
12 June 1943 - 22 July 1943
12 June 1943 - 22 July 1943
12 June 1943 - 22 July 1943
12 June 1943 - 22 July 1943
12 June 1943 - 22 July 1943
12 June 1943 - 22 July 1943
11 December 1943 - 15 December 1943

and Reorganization
Disbanded
Disbanded
Renamed to 101 Independent Maneuver Group, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Operational Army
X. INDEPENDENT COMPANIES
Name
1 Independent Military Construction Company, NKVD Border Guard Forces,

Murmansk District

Murmansk District

Leningrad District
11 Independent Company, NKVD Forces for Security of Important

(Formed from 56 Independent Battalion, NKVD Forces for Security of
Important Industrial Enterprises)
21 Independent Construction Company, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security,

Operational Army
25 Independent Construction Company, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security,

Operational Army
100 Independent Signal Company, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security,

Operational Army
(Formed from Independent Signal Company, NKVD Border Guard Forces,
Murmansk District)

Operational Army
(Renamed from Independent Signal Company, NKVD Forces, Rear Area
Security, Karelian Front)

Operational Army
Security, Leningrad District)

Operational Army
Security, Volkhov Front)

Operational Army
Security, Northwestern Front)

Operational Army
Security, Kalinin Front)

Operational Army
Security, Western Front)

Operational Army
Security, Bryansk Front)
Operational Army
Security, Central Front)

Operational Army
Security, Steppe Front)

Operational Army
Security, Voronezh Front)

Operational Army
Security, Southwestern Front II Formation)

Operational Army
Security, Southern Front)

Operational Army
Security, North Caucasus Front)
Independent Signal Company, NKVD Border Guard Forces,

Murmansk District

Karelo-Finnish District

Leningrad District

Baltic District

Byelorussian SSR

Ukrainian SSR

Moldavian SSR
Independent Signal Company, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security,

(Karelian Front)

(Volkhov Front)


(Kalinin Front)

(Western Front)

(Bryansk Front)
(Voronezh Front)

(Southwestern, Stalingrad, Don, & Central Fronts)

(Southwestern Front II Formation)

(Stalingrad Front II Formation, Southern Front)

(North Caucasus Front)

(Steppe Front)

(Southern Front)

(Trans Caucasus Front)
Independent Sapper Company, NKVD Border Guard Forces,

Leningrad District

Byelorussian SSR

Ukrainian SSR

Coastal District
Independent Commandant Company, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security,

Leningrad Front
Period included in
Operational Army
22 June 1941 - 18 March 1942
22 June 1941 - 20 March 1942
22 July 1943 - 10 October 1944
22 July 1943 - 7 October 1944
22 July 1943 - 15 February 1944

30 April 1944 - 16 October 1944
22 July 1943 - 20 November 1943

5 May 1944 - 9 May 1945
22 July 1943 - 2 April 1945
22 July 1943 - 9 May 1945
22 July 1943 - 9 May 1945

22 July 1943 - 9 May 1945
22 July 1943 - 11 May 1945
22 July 1943 - 11 May 1945
22 July 1943 - 9 May 1945
22 July 1943 - 15 April 1944
22 July 1943 - 31 May 1944

5 August 1944 - 11 May 1945
22 June 1941 - 22 July 1943
22 June 1941 - 30 November 1941
22 June 1941 - 22 July 1943
22 June 1941 - 1 October 1941
22 June 1941 - 1 October 1941
22 June 1941 - 1 October 1941
22 June 1941 - 1 October 1941
30 November 1941 - 22 July 1943
19 June 1942 - 22 July 1943
20 October 1941 - 22 July 1943
14 January 1942 - 22 July 1943

15 July 1942 - 22 July 1943
26 October 1942 - 22 July 1943
5 March 1943 - 22 July 1943
17 July 1943 - 22 July 1943
26 June 1941 - 1 October 1941
26 June 1941 - 1 October 1941

and Reorganization
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Renamed to 100 Independent Signal Company, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security,
Operational Army
Disbanded
Operational Army
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Operational Army
Operational Army
Operational Army
Operational Army
Operational Army
Operational Army
Operational Army
Operational Army
Operational Army
Operational Army
Operational Army
Operational Army
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
XI. INDEPENDENT CONTROL-ADMISSION POINTS
Name
Independent Control-Admission Point "Murmansk",

Independent Control-Admission Point "Belomorsk",

Independent Naval Control-Admission Point "Leningrad",

Independent Control-Admission Point "Vyborg",

Independent Control-Admission Point "Lake Ladoga",

NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Leningrad Front
Independent Control-Admission Point "Smol'nyi-Uglovskii",

Independent Control-Admission Point "Strasnyi Shlissel'burg",

Independent Naval Control-Admission Point "Riga",

Independent Naval Control-Admission Point "Tallinn",

Independent Naval Control-Admission Point "Pernov",

Period included in
Operational Army
22 June 1941 - 10 October 1944
22 June 1941 - 1 October 1943
26 June 1941 - 25 August 1943
26 June 1941 - 30 May 1942
26 June 1941 - 2 October 1941
26 June 1941 - 2 October 1941
26 June 1941 - 2 October 1941

and Reorganization
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
XII. ARMORED TRAINS
Name
26 Independent Armored Train, NKVD Forces for Rail Line Security

(Formed from Armored Train, 80 Regiment, NKVD Forces for Rail Line Security)

(Formed from Armored Train, 110 Regiment, NKVD Forces for Rail Line Security
Armored Train, 51 Regiment, NKVD Forces for Rail Line Security

(Formed from Armored Train, 53 Regiment, NKVD Forces for Rail Line Security)
Armored Train, 54 Regiment, NKVD Forces for Railroad Installation Security

(formerly Armored Train, 60 Regiment, NKVD Forces for Railroad Installation Security)
73 Independent Armored Train, NKVD Forces for Railroad Installation Security

78 Independent Armored Train, NKVD Forces for Railroad Installation Security

Period included in
Operational Army
26 June 1941 - 25 October 1941
26 June 1941 - 24 October 1941
26 June 1941 - 16 August 1941
22 June 1941 - 25 August 1941
26 June 1941 - 24 October 1941

26 June 1941 - 24 October 1941
26 June 1941 - 21 October 1942
26 June 1941 - 19 December 1941
15 July 1941 - 21 October 1942

and Reorganization
Reformed into 53 Independent Armored Train, NKVD Forces for Rail Line Security
Transferred to disposition of 54 Regiment, NKVD Forces for Railroad Installation Security
Reformed into 73 Independent Armored Train, NKVD Forces for Railroad Installation Security
XIII. AVIATION SQUADRONS
Name
5 Independent Naval Aviation Squadron, NKVD Border Guard Forces

Period included in
Operational Army

and Reorganization
XIV. JUNIOR NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER SCHOOLS
Name
District Junior Commander School, NKVD Border Guard Forces

Murmansk District


Leningrad District

Baltic District

Byelorussian SSR

Ukrainian SSR

Moldavian SSR
District Junior Commander School, Dog Services,

NKVD Border Guard Forces, Leningrad District

NKVD Border Guard Forces, Byelorussian SSR

NKVD Border Guard Forces, Ukrainian SSR
Junior Commander School, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security,

Operational Army (Karelian Front)
District Sergeant School, NKVD Border Guard Forces,

Maritime District
Period included in
Operational Army
22 June 194 - 12 July 1942
22 June 1941 - 30 November 1941
22 June 1941 - 22 January 1942
22 June 1941 - 4 October 1941
22 June 1941 - 1 October 1941
22 June 1941 - 1 October 1941
22 June 1941 - 1 October 1941
22 June 1941 - 4 July 1944
22 June 1941 - 1 October 1941
22 June 1941 - 1 October 1941

and Reorganization
Disbanded
Reformed into Junior Commander School, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security,
Operational Army (Karelian Front)
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
XV. TRAINING PARTIES
Name
Training Party, Headquarters, NKVD Forces for Rear Area Security,

Operational Army
(Bryansk, 2 Baltic & Leningrad Fronts)

Operational Army
(North Caucasus, Independent Maritime Army, 4 Ukrainian Front)

Operational Army
(Southern & 4 Ukrainian Fronts)

Operational Army
(Leningrad Front)

Operational Army
(Karelian Front)

Operational Army
(Volkhov & 3 Baltic Fronts)

Operational Army
(Kalinin, 1 Baltic & 3 Byelorussian Fronts)

Operational Army
(Southwestern & 3 Ukrainian Fronts)

Operational Army
(2 Ukrainian Front)

Operational Army
(Northwestern & 2 Byelorussian Fronts)

Operational Army
(Central, Byelorussian & 1 Byelorussian Fronts)

Operational Army
(Western & 3 Byelorussian Fronts)

Operational Army
(Voronezh & 1 Ukrainian Fronts)
Period included in
Operational Army
12 June 1943 - 9 May 1945
12 June 1943 - 31 May 1944

5 August 1944 - 11 May 1945
12 June 1943 - 15 April 1944
12 June 1943 - 15 February 1944

30 April 1944 - 16 October 1944
12 June 1943 - 2 April 1945
12 June 1943 - 9 May 1945
12 June 1943 - 11 May 1945
12 June 1943 - 20 November 1943

5 May 1944 - 9 May 1945
12 June 1943 - 9 May 1945
12 June 1943 - 9 May 1945
12 June 1943 - 11 May 1945

and Reorganization
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
XVI. MILITARY COLLEGES
Name
Vysshaya NKVD Border Guard School
Moscow NKVD Military-Technical College
Ordzhonikidze NKVD Military College for Border Guard and Interior Forces
Leningrad NKVD Military College
Novo-Petrofsk NKVD Military-Political College
Khar'kov NKVD Military-Medical Field Assistant College
Khar'kov NKVD Border Guard Cavalry Military College
NKVD Naval Border Guard College

Period included in
Operational Army

26 March 1943 - 30 April 1943
26 June 1941 - 4 July 1941
26 June 1941 - 6 October 1941

and Reorganization
XVII. ORGANS OF MILITARY SERVICES
Name
District Headquarters, NKVD Military Services, Murmansk District
NKVD Inspectorate of Military Services in City of Murmansk

(Formed based on NKVD Special Directorate of Military Services, Murmansk District)
District Combined Military Depot No. 23, NKVD Special Directorate of Military Services
Murmansk District
District Clothing Repair Workshop, NKVD Special Directorate of Military Services,

Murmansk District
District Headquarters, NKVD Military Services, Karelo-Finnish District

District Headquarters, NKVD Military Services, Leningrad District
District Military-Technical Depot No. 3, NKVD Special Directorate of Military Services

Leningrad District
District Military-Economic Depot No. 4, NKVD Special Directorate of Military Services

Leningrad District
District Military-Food Provisions Depot No. 5, NKVD Special Directorate of Military Services
Leningrad District
District Vehicle Repair Base No. 45, NKVD Special Directorate of Military Services
Leningrad District
Mezhokruzhnaya Weapons-Machinegun Workshop No. 87, NKVD Special Directorate

of Military Services, Leningrad District

Leningrad District
District Headquarters, NKVD Military Services, Baltic District
District Headquarters, NKVD Military Services, Byelorussian District
Byelorussian District


District Artillery Weapons-Machinegun Workshop No. 88, NKVD Special Directorate

District Headquarters, NKVD Military Services, Ukrainian District (Ukrainian SSR)
Ukrainian District
Ukrainian District

Ukrainian District
District Headquarters, NKVD Military Services, Kiev District
Headquarters, Military Services, NKVD Forces, Southwestern Direction
Kiev District
(In April 1942 Headquarters, Military Services, NKVD Forces, Southwestern Direction)
Kiev District
District Vehicle Repair Workshop No. 44, NKVD Special Directorate of Military Services
Kiev District

Kiev District
District Weapons-Machinegun Workshop No. 89, NKVD Special Directorate

Kiev District
Kiev District
Moscow, Kiev Districts
District Headquarters, NKVD Military Services, Moldavia District
Moldavia District

Moldavia District
District Headquarters, NKVD Military Services, Black Sea District
Black Sea District
(In July 1941, Headquarters, Military Services, NKVD Black Sea District)
Black Sea District
District Headquarters, NKVD Military Services, North Caucasus District
North Caucasus District
District Vehicle Repair Workshop No. 57, NKVD Special Directorate of Military Services
North Caucasus District
Operational Group, Headquarters, Military Services, NKVD of the USSR for

NKVD Service Forces in city of Stalingrad
Inspection Headquarters, NKVD of the USSR Military Services for Rear Headquarters,
1 Ukrainian Front
2 Ukrainian Front
3 Ukrainian Front
4 Ukrainian Front
Period included in
Operational Army
26 June 1941 - 30 August 1942
7 July 1942 - 2 October 1943

22 June 1941 - 30 July 1941
22 June 1941 - 30 July 1941
22 June 1941 - 30 July 1941
22 June 1941 - 30 July 1941
26 June 1941 - 16 November 1941

14 April 1942 - 27 August 1942
26 June 1941 - 16 November 1941

26 June 1941 - 16 November 1941

26 June 1941 - 16 November 1941

26 June 1941 - 16 November 1941

26 June 1941 - 16 November 1941

26 June 1941 - 16 November 1941


27 October 1944 - 9 May 1945
27 October 1944 - 9 May 1945
27 October 1944 - 9 May 1945
27 October 1944 - 11 May 1945
27 October 1944 - 11 May 1945
27 October 1944 - 9 May 1945
27 October 1944 - 11 May 1945

and Reorganization
Disbanded
Disbanded
On 30 August 1942 combined with NKVD Special Directorate for Military Services,
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Renamed to Headquarters, Military Services, NKVD Forces, Southwestern Direction
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
Disbanded
XVIII. SECTIONS, DEPARTMENTS AND FRONT RECEPTIONS CAMPS FOR AFFAIRS O
Name
NKVD Department for Military Prisoner Affairs for Headquarters, NKVD Forces,
Rear Area Security, North Caucasus Front
Rear Area Security, Independent Maritime Army
Rear Area Security, Southern Front
Rear Area Security, 4 Ukrainian Front
Rear Area Security, Southwestern Front
Rear Area Security, Voronezh Front
Rear Area Security, Bryansk Front
Rear Area Security, 2 Baltic Front
Rear Area Security, Karelian Front
Rear Area Security, Northwestern Front
Rear Area Security, Leningrad Front
Rear Area Security, Kalinin Front
Rear Area Security, 1 Baltic Front
Rear Area Security, Western Front
Rear Area Security, Volkhov Front
Rear Area Security, Central Front
Rear Area Security, Byelorussian Front
Rear Area Security, Steppe Front
NKVD Section for Military Prisoner Affairs for Rear Headquarters, Leningrad Front
NKVD Section for Military Prisoner Affairs for Rear Headquarters, 1 Ukrainian Front
NKVD Section for Military Prisoner Affairs for Rear Headquarters, Byelorussian Front
NKVD Section for Military Prisoner Affairs for Rear Headquarters, 1 Byelorussian Front
NKVD Section for Military Prisoner Affairs for Rear Headquarters, Byelorussian Front
NKVD Section for Military Prisoner Affairs for Rear Headquarters, Western Front
NKVD Section for Military Prisoner Affairs for Rear Headquarters, 1 Baltic Front
NKVD Section for Military Prisoner Affairs for Rear Headquarters,

Zemland Group of Forces
NKVD Section for Military Prisoner Affairs for Rear Headquarters,

NKVD Section for Military Prisoner Affairs for Rear Headquarters, Karelian Front
22 NKVD of the USSR Front Reception Camp


CAMPS FOR AFFAIRS OF MILITARY PRISONERS
Period included in
Operational Army
24 February 1943 - 1 February 1944
8 April 1943 - 20 October 1943
26 July 1943 - 20 October 1943

1 February 1944 - 9 May 1945
1 February 1944 - 11 May 1945
1 February 1944 - 11 May 1945
1 February 1944 - 9 May 1945
1 February 1944 - 31 May 1944

5 August 1944 - 11 May 1945
5 April 1944 - 16 April 1944
16 April 1944 - 9 May 1945

24 April 1944 - 9 May 1945
24 April 1944 - 9 May 1945
2 June 1944 - 16 October 1944
26 September 1943 - 11 May 1945
26 September 1943 - 11 May 1945
22 January 1945 - 11 May 1945
15 February 1945 - 11 May 1945
1 March 1945 - 11 May 1945
26 September 1943 - 11 May 1945
25 February 1945 - 11 May 1945
20 February 1945 - 11 May 1945
18 January 1945 - 9 May 1945
18 January 1945 - 9 May 1945
18 January 1945 - 9 May 1945
1 March 1943 - 28 July 1944
18 January 1945 - 11 May 1945

18 January 1945 - 11 May 1945
26 May 1944 - 9 May 1945
3 July 1944 - 2 April 1945
6 July 1944 - 11 May 1945
28 July 1944 - 9 May 1945
26 April 1945 - 9 May 1945
26 April 1945 - 9 May 1945
26 April 1945 - 9 May 1945
26 April 1945 - 9 May 1945
26 April 1945 - 9 May 1945
26 April 1945 - 9 May 1945
26 April 1945 - 11 May 1945
26 April 1945 - 11 May 1945
26 April 1945 - 11 May 1945
26 April 1945 - 9 May 1945
1 March 1943 - 6 April 1943
26 April 1945 - 9 May 1945
26 April 1945 - 9 May 1945
26 April 1945 - 9 May 1945
1 March 1943 - 12 June 1943
8 March 1943 - 31 May 1944
6 November 1943 - 4 March 1944
20 August 1943 - 9 May 1945
16 November 1944 - 11 May 1945
1 March 1943 - 28 July 1944

TARY PRISONERS
and Reorganization
Transferred to Independent Maritime Army
Reorganized into NKVD Section for Military Prisoner Affairs for Rear Headquarters,
Transferred to 4 Ukrainian Front
4 Ukrainian Front
3 Ukrainian Front
1 Ukrainian Front
Transferred to 2 Baltic Front
2 Baltic Front
Karelian Front
Leningrad Front
1 Baltic Front
Western Front
Disbanded
Transferred to Byelorussian Front
Byelorussian Front
2 Ukrainian Front
Transferred to 1 Byelorussian Front
Transferred to Byelorussian Front
Transferred to Zemland Group of Forces

LIST NO. 2
FORMATIONS AND ELEMENTS OF NKVD FORCES, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LENING
DURING THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR 1939-1945
Name
DIVISIONS
Headquarters, 2 Division, NKVD Forces for Rail Line Security
Headquarters, 23 Division, NKVD Forces for Rail Line Security
BRIGADES
Headquarters, 1 Brigade, NKVD Forces for Important Industrial Enterprises
(Formerly Headquarters, 72 Brigade of same forces)
REGIMENTS
4 Engineer-Anti Chemical Regiment, Local Air Defense Forces
164 Regiment, NKVD Forces for Important Industrial Enterprises
165 Regiment, NKVD Forces for Important Industrial Enterprises
BATTALIONS
61 Independent Battalion, NKVD Forces for Important Industrial Enterprises
TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT
Novo-Petrofsk NKVD Military-Political College
D IN THE CITY OF LENINGRAD
Period included in
Operational Army
12 February 1942 - 27 January 1944

and Reorganization
Reformed into Headquarters, 23 Division, NKVD Forces for Rail Line Security by order No. 00293
of the NKVD of the USSR on 11 February 1942
Reformed into 164 Regiment, NKVD Forces for Important Industrial Enterprises
by order No. 002339 of the NKVD of the USSR on 22 October 1942
Relocated to city of Saratov

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Appendix No. 1 Order of Ministry of Internal Affairs No.

Headquarters, NKVD Border Guards Forces, Murmansk District

Headquarters, NKVD Border Guards Forces, Karelia-Finnish District

Headquarters, NKVD Border Guards Forces, Leningrad District

Headquarters, NKVD Border Guards Forces, Baltic District

Headquarters, NKVD Border Guards Forces, Byelorussian SSR District

Headquarters, NKVD Border Guards Forces, Ukrainian SSR District

Headquarters, NKVD Border Guards Forces, Moldavia SSR District

Headquarters, NKVD Border Guards Forces, Black Sea District

Headquarters, NKVD Border Guards Forces, Trans Baikal District

Headquarters, NKVD Border Guards Forces, Khabarovsk District

Headquarters, NKVD Border Guards Forces, Maritime District

Headquarters, NKVD Interior Forces, North Caucasus District

Headquarters, NKVD Interior Forces, Ukrainian District

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Bryansk Front

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Byelorussian Front

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, 1 Byelorussian Front

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, 2 Byelorussian Front

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, 3 Byelorussian Front

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Volkhov Front

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Don Front

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Western Front

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Trans Caucasus Front

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Zemland Group of Forces,

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Karelian Front

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Kalinin Front

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Leningrad Front

Staff, NKVD Forces, Leningrad

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, 1 Baltic Front

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, 2 Baltic Front

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, 3 Baltic Front

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Northern Front

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Northwestern Front

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Steppe Front

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Stalingrad Front

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, North Caucasus Front

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Northern Group of Forces,

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, 1 Ukrainian Front

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, 2 Ukrainian Front

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, 3 Ukrainian Front

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, 4 Ukrainian Front

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Central Front

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Southwestern Front

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Southern Front

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, Independent Maritime Army

Headquarters, NKVD Forces, Rear Area Security, 7 Independent Army

Staff, NKVD Forces, Security, Moscow Defense Zone

Operational Group, NKVD Forces, USSR (Moscow)

Group Headquarters, Local Air Defenses, USSR (Moscow)

22 June 1941 - 26 June 1942

22 June 1941 - 30 November 1941

22 June 1941 - 27 June 1941

22 June 1941 - 27 June 1941

22 June 1941 - 27 June 1941

22 June 1941 - 27 June 1941

22 June 1941 - 27 June 1941

20 August 1941 - 20 November 1941

9 August 1945 - 3 September 1945

9 August 1945 - 3 September 1945