Belarus to get a new airborne assault brigade. It will be stationed near Gomel
Starting from early 2026, a new formation of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) is being formed in Belarus — the 37th Separate Airborne Assault Brigade.
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According to SOF commander Alexander Ilyukevich, officers and personnel have already been recruited, and in 2027, the brigade will be redeployed to its permanent basing point near Gomel.
The new unit will become the fourth such formation within the SOF, alongside brigades in Vitebsk, Brest, and Maryina Gorka.