100th Separate Guards Reconnaissance Brigade

The 100th Separate Guards Reconnaissance Brigade "Sotka" (Russian: 100-я отдельная гвардейская бригада разведки “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 curiosity".

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

List of subordinate units of the brigade:


 * Air assault battalion
 * Reconnaissance battalion
 * Electronic warfare battalion
 * Artillery battalion
 * Anti-aircraft battery
 * Engineering company
 * UAV unit
 * Special Forces unit
 * Logistics unit