Jassy–Kishinev Offensive
On March 20, 1944, the 119th was attached to the Second Ukrainian Front and sent to Dniester. In early 1944, now also equipped with KV tanks, the regiment was assigned to the 27th Soviet Army to take part in the First Jassy–Kishinev Offensive and participated in the assaults to capture Pervomaysk and Iaşi (Romania).