524-й учебно-резервный полк, Military training unit in Tolyatti, Russia

The 524th Training and Reserve Regiment is a military facility in Tolyatti that provides specialized instruction to service members across different ranks and technical fields. The unit operates technical support companies, supply divisions, automotive sections, and three separate cadet training detachments.

The regiment was established in 1956 in the settlement of Severny near Vorkuta and relocated to Tolyatti in 1958. Its formation coincided with construction of the Zhigulevskaya hydroelectric station.

The unit's day is marked on 25 October, the date in 1956 when the regiment was formed. Its permanent staff includes a technical support company, a supply company, an automobile company, a commandant company and a training centre, while three cadet companies rotate through as the variable element. Personnel also help keep public order in Tolyatti during mass events.

The unit is a restricted military formation of the National Guard, so there is no public access and no visitor facilities. Its tasks include training junior commanders, warrant officers, OMON and OVO personnel, snipers and grenade launcher operators, and maintaining public order at mass events in Tolyatti. The site lies at the coordinates 53.47389, 49.50889.

The regiment's sniper training program gained recognition through its specialized training company that achieved notable results during operations between 1999 and 2001. This expertise became a defining feature of the unit's professional capabilities.