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{{Infobox military unit
|unit_name = 155th Motor Rifle Division (1970-1989) 
5203rd Weapons and Equipment Storage Base (1989-1993) 
511th Motor Rifle Regiment (1993-1996) 
4th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade (1996-2004) 
4th Mechanized Brigade (2004-present)
|dates = 1970-present
|country = {{flag|Soviet Union}} (1970-1991) 
{{flag|Kazakhstan}} (1992-present)
|branch = [[Soviet Army]] (1970-1991) 
[[Army of Kazakhstan]] (1992-present)
|type = Motorized infantry
|garrison = [[Oskemen]]}}
The '''4th Mechanized Brigade''' is a motorized infantry brigade of the [[Army of Kazakhstan]]. It is currently based in [[Novo-Ahmirovo]], a suburb of [[Oskemen]]. It is part of Kazakh Regional Command East. The brigade traces its origins back to the Soviet 155th Motor Rifle Division, formed in 1970 in [[Semipalatinsk]]. The 155th became the 5203rd Weapons and Equipment Storage Base in 1989. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = 155th Motorised Rifle Division|url = http://www.ww2.dk/new/army/msd/155msd.htm|website = www.ww2.dk|accessdate = 2016-01-09|last = Holm|first = Michael}}</ref> In 1993, the 5203rd Weapons and Equipment Storage Base became the 511th Motor Rifle Regiment.{{cn|date=January 2016}} In 1996, it became the 4th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade. In 2004, it was renamed the 4th Mechanized Brigade.

== History ==
In April 1970, the 155th Motor Rifle Division was activated in Semipalatinsk, subordinated to the [[1st Army Corps (Soviet Union)|1st Army Corps]]. On 24 September 1981, it became part of the [[32nd Army (Soviet Union)|32nd Army]]. In 1984, elements of the division were used to activate the [[71st Motor Rifle Division]]. The division was relocated to Ust-Kamenogorsk (now Oskemen) in the same year. During the [[Cold War]], the division was maintained at 64% strength. It became part of the 1st Army Corps again on 1 March 1988. On 1 October 1989, it became the 5203rd Weapons and Equipment Storage Base. The base became part of the [[40th Army (Soviet Union)|40th Army]] on 4 June 1991. In March 1992, it was taken over by Kazakhstan.<ref name=":0" />

In 1996, it became the 4th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade.<ref>{{Cite web
| url = http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/centralasia/kazak-army-orbat.htm
| title = Kazakhstan - Ground Forces - Order of Battle
| last = Pike
| first = John
| website = www.globalsecurity.org
| access-date = 2016-02-28
}}</ref> In 2004, it became the 4th Mechanized Brigade.

The 4th Mechanized Brigade participated in Exercise "Center-2008" with Russian troops.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Situation Report, The Russian Crisis Update|url = http://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/situation-report-russian-crisis-update|website = understandingwar.org|publisher = Institute for the Study of War|accessdate = 2016-01-09}}</ref>

== References ==
<references />

{{Soviet Union divisions}}

[[Category:Military units and formations established in 2004]]
[[Category:Military of Kazakhstan]]

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