The 18th Guards Motor Rifle Division was formed originally as 133rd Rifle Division at Novosibirsk in 1939, redesignated as 18th Guards Rifle Division in 1942 with the 51,53,58 Guards Rifle Regiments and 52 Guards Artillery Regiment.
The 18th Guards Motor Rifle Division was formed originally as 133rd Rifle Division at Novosibirsk or Biysk Poirer and Conner in 1939. It was redesignated as the 18th Guards Rifle Division in March 1942 with the 51,53,58 Guards Rifle Regiments and 52 Guards Artillery Regiment.