61st Separate Guards Naval Infantry Brigade
| 61st Separate Guards Kirkenes Order of the Red Banner Naval Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 61-я отдельная гвардейская Киркенесская Краснознаменная бригада морской пехоты | |
Brigade's shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 1979–present |
| Country | Russia |
| Branch | Russian Navy |
| Type | Marines |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Northern Fleet |
| Garrison/HQ | Sputnik, Murmansk Oblast |
| Engagements | |
| Decorations | |
| Battle honours | Kirkenes |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Kirill Nikolaevich Nikulin |
| Insignia | |
| Unofficial sleeve patch | |
The 61st Separate Guards Kirkenes Order of the Red Banner Naval Infantry Brigade (Russian: 61-я отдельная гвардейская Киркенесская Краснознаменная бригада морской пехоты; Military Unit Number 38643) is a formation of the Russian Naval Infantry. It is part of the Northern Fleet Naval Infantry and Coastal Defence Force. The brigade is based in the Sputnik military settlement, located in Murmansk Oblast. Some sources considered it one of the best trained and most combat experienced units of the Russian military.