Training Centre. A small number of its personnel were used to form the 180th Motor Rifle Brigade. Third formation On 4 March 1955, the 342nd Rifle Division was renamed and titled the 56th Rifle Division. On 17 April 1957 the 56th Motor Rifle Division was created in Khomutovo, Sakhalin Oblast from the 56th Rifle Division. On 17 November 1964 it was renumbered as the 33rd Motor Rifle Division. References Citations Bibliography External links Website dedicated to the 56th Rifle Division (1st formation) 213th Rifle Regiment Infantry divisions of the Soviet Union in World War II