The 100th Separate Reconnaissance Brigade "Sotka" (Russian: 100-я Отдельная Разведывательная Бригада “Сотка”) is a military formation of the Russian Federation. It is part of the 58th Combined Arms Army of the Southern Military District and is garrisoned in Mozdok, Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. It's military unit number is 23511.

History

The unit was formed in 2009 as an experimental reconnaissance unit out of experienced personnel from the Russian Airborne Forces (VDV) and Spetsnaz GRU. It is speculated that the organisation was inspired by US armored cavalry type units. In late 2012 the then new Minister of Defense Sergei Shoygu proposed for the unit to disbanded for not fitting with the Russian doctrine. Representatives of the Southern Military District referred to the creation of the unit as being an "overseas curiousity".

100th Reconnaissance Brigade

Structure

The current commander of the brigade is Colonel Sergei Popov. The deputy commander is Colonel Alexander Shabunin.

100th Reconnaissance Brigade

List of subordinate units of the brigade:

100th Reconnaissance Brigade

Air assault battalion

Reconnaissance battalion

Electronic warfare battalion

Artillery battalion

Anti-aircraft battery

Engineering company

UAV unit

Special Forces unit

Logistics unit

References

Military units and formations established in 2009

Reconnaissance brigades of the Russian Federation

Military units and formations of Russia in the Russian invasion of Ukraine