BMD-2 entered service with Soviet airborne forces in 1985.
They took part in Soviet–Afghan War.
Later they were used by Russian airborne units of SFOR including the Russian airborne brigade stationed in Tojsici which supported the Operation Joint Guard.
It is also used by Russian airborne units stationed in Abkhazia.
BMD-2s were also employed by Russian 234th Airborne Assault Regiment in the Russo-Georgian War in 2008, one of their number being lost in action.
BMD-2 entered service with Soviet airborne forces in 1985. They took part in Soviet–Afghan War. Later they were used by Russian airborne units of SFOR including the Russian airborne brigade stationed in Tojsici which supported the Operation Joint Guard. It is also used by Russian airborne units stationed in Abkhazia. BMD-2s were also employed by Russian 234th Airborne Assault Regiment in the Russo-Georgian War in 2008, one of their number being lost in action.
BMD-2