30th Red Banner Separate Railway Brigade [30th OCDBR]
Railroad troops support the field forces by operating the railway links between the front and the central logistical base. They are responsible for the construction, operation, and maintenance of railroads in a theater of operations. By the Decree of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus dated December 18, 1992 No. 760 “On railway troops”, the railway troops of the Republic of Belarus were formed on the basis of the 30th separate railway brigade.
30th Red Banner Separate Railway Brigade was formed on July 14, 1941 in the city of Michurinsk, Tambov Region. On July 24, units of the formation became part of the North-Western Front. During the Great Patriotic War, from 1941 to 1944, the brigade's personnel carried out combat missions to cover and restore railways with a total length of about 900 kilometers. In total, during the offensive operations of the Soviet troops of the North-Western, Baltic, and Leningrad fronts, railway soldiers restored 1,225 kilometers of railway tracks, about 200 bridges, built about 230 kilometers of new roads, and more than 270 artificial structures. To support the actions of the troops of the aforementioned fronts, 1 million 360 thousand cargoes were transported by rail.
From April 1944 to 1950, the servicemen of the brigade were engaged in the restoration of the destroyed railway infrastructure of Donbass. In March 1965, the command of the formation arrived on the territory of the BSSR, Minsk became its place of deployment. Combat route of the 30th Red Banner separate railway brigadeBy the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of April 30, 1975 for merits in ensuring the actions of the Red Army against the Nazi invaders, successes in combat and political training and in connection with the 30th anniversary of the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War, the 30th separate railway brigade was awarded the Order of the Red Banner.
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Great Victory, a memorial plaque was erected at the Pskov station in 1995 in honor of the servicemen of the 30th brigade. Alley of Glory of the 30th Red Banner Separate Railway BrigadeOn the basis of this brigade, in accordance with the Decree of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus No. 760 of December 18, 1992, the railway troops of the Republic of Belarus (now - transport troops) were created.
In May 1993, the brigade's management was relocated to the city of Zhodino. During the years of their stay in Belarus, the personnel of the formation carried out significant amounts of work within the framework of the plan for the development of the national economy:. A railway bypass around the city of Minsk was built, the second tracks Gomel - Zhlobin - Osipovichi, Kalinkovichi - Ovruch, Gomel - Terekhovka, Luninets - Rakitnoe; reconstruction of large railway stations in Minsk, Gomel, Vitebsk, Brest, Zhlobin, Bobruisk and other Belarusian cities was carried out; access roads to 12 largest enterprises of the Republic of Belarus were built, including the Belarusian Metallurgical Plant in Zhlobin, the MAZ plant in Minsk, and the BelAZ plant in Zhodino.
In total, the brigade's railway soldiers put into operation in the Republic of Belarus more than 150 kilometers of new, 320 kilometers of the second and 500 kilometers of access railway lines, 700 sets of switches were laid, about 6 million cubic meters of earthworks were completed. Two medium and six small bridges, 15 overpasses, 40 transport facilities have been built. From the first days of the Chernobyl tragedy, the servicemen of the brigade worked in the immediate vicinity of the fourth power unit of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, leading the railways to it.
In 2000, the personnel of the compound took part in the construction and commissioning of a new railway station in Minsk. The soldiers of the brigade took part in the demarcation of sections No. 1 and No. 2 of the State Border of the Republic of Belarus with Lithuania (in 2003 a section of the border with a length of 8.5 kilometers was commissioned), as well as in the construction of a memorial complex on the Island of Courage and Sorrow in the capital.
In 2004, in a short time from June to September, the Zayachya Polyana sports complex was built in Logoisk, the quality of which was highly appreciated by the President of the Republic of Belarus. On November 24, 2005, the brigade was solemnly presented with the new Battle Banner and the Certificate of the President of the Republic of Belarus.
In 2011, on the basis of a directive from the Ministry of Defense, a reorganization was carried out by combining the 30th and 307th separate railway brigades. At the same time, the 30th ozhdbr relocated to the city of Slutsk, where it is to this day. The military unit has No. 18662. In order to preserve and enhance the traditions of the railway troops, a steam locomotive of the ER brand No. 789–34 of the 1932 model was installed on the territory of the compound.
On July 15, 2016, the 30th separate railway brigade, located in Slutsk along Vilenskaya street (1st town), celebrated its 75th anniversary. On this day, solemn events and an open day were held in the unit. The events began at 11:00 with a meeting at the checkpoint of guests and veterans, after which a solemn prayer for the troops of the 30th OCDBR was held in the Alexander Nevsky Church located on the territory of the military unit. During the celebration of the anniversary of the military unit, a demonstration of retro technology and communication equipment, an exhibition of samples of melee weapons of military special equipment and samples of military clothing were organized.
After a solemn meeting and laying flowers at the monument to the hero of the Soviet Union V.P. Miroshnichenko. the guests visited the museum of transport troops. The guests saw a demonstration performance with elements of hand-to-hand combat performed by fighters from the 5th Special Forces brigade (a separate special-purpose brigade from Maryina Gorka) and a demonstration performance by fighters from the 30th Special Operations Brigade, as well as a demonstration of working out standards for special training and a demonstration of security and defense of the brigade's communications center.
On 2020 a total of 244 recruits were sworn in in the 30th separate railway brigade in Slutsk. Writes about this "Slutsk Territory". The solemn event was attended by the First Deputy Chief of Logistics of the Armed Forces - Chief of Staff of Logistics Major General Alexander Ivanovich Panferov, Head of the Transport Support Department of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Belarus Major General Yuri Nikolaevich Shaplavsky. Alexander Ivanovich Panferov congratulated the soldiers on taking the military oath. He noted that the recruits take the oath in the year of the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. He expressed confidence that the guys will continue the traditions with dignity and strengthen the defense capability of the country.
The city of Slutsk was first mentioned in the chronicle of times in 1116 and is one of the most ancient cities in Belarus. It was founded at the confluence of the Bychok and Sluch rivers in the central part of the country. According to ancient finds, the first settlers existed in this area as early as the middle of the 1st millennium BC. Slutsk received the right to self-government in 1441 as one of the first cities in Belarus after Brest and Grodno.
The city of Slutsk has been constantly attacked throughout its history. From 1502 to 1521, the Crimean Tatars tried to capture the city of Slutsk, Napoleon occupied it in the 19th century, during the First World War, the 2nd Army of the Western Front placed its headquarters in it, the Poles after 1919 seized the city several times.
During the Nazi occupation the city of Slutsk was almost completely destroyed. Slutsk was occupied by the third tank division of the Wehrmacht within one day - on June 26, 1941. The next day, there were still battles in the eastern part of the city, and a new government was already being established in the center. At the same time, small enemy sabotage groups entered the city on 25 June. Nearby villages: Kolodeznoe, Zhaulki, Rudniki, Mosevichi, Prussians - were destroyed by the Nazis along with the inhabitants.
Now it is a bright, clean city. After the "Dozhinki" held in 2005, Slutsk was patched up, adjusted and tinted.
The largest sugar plant is located on the territory. And also a cheese-making plant, a cannery, a meat-packing plant, a bakery, a flax plant, known for its quality all over the world. Earlier, there was still a brewery, a pasta factory, a furniture factory, and a textile factory. Also, there is still a printing house where you can order printing of paper products: business cards, posters, etc. In general, all the main enterprises operate on the territory of the city, which can provide citizens with everything they need. Football club "Slutsk" was founded with the support of a sugar factory. This club is showing good results in the first league. The guys still have something to work on, but the results for such a relatively young team are quite good.
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