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Putin assigns honorifics to two regiments and a brigade of the Russian Armed Forces
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.It is worth noting the Russians don't assigned a mountain designation to a military unit unless it plans military operations in mountainous regions. [Regnum] Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees on assigning honorary names to two regiments and one brigade, the official legal information portal reported on January 3. Thus, the head of state decided to assign the honorary name “Guards” to the 10th radiation, chemical and biological protection regiment and the 40th engineer and sapper regiment. The 55th Separate Motorized Rifle Mountain Brigade also received the honorary name “Guards”. The presidential decrees note that the names were awarded for mass heroism and courage, fortitude and courage shown by the personnel of the regiments and brigades in military operations to protect the Fatherland and state interests in armed conflicts. As Regnum reported, in November 2023, Vladimir Putin also assigned honorary names to three brigades of the Russian Armed Forces. For mass heroism and courage, perseverance and courage shown by the personnel of the brigades, the honorary name “Guards” was awarded to the 297th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade, the 16th Separate Khingan Radiation, Chemical and Biological Defense Brigade, as well as the 35th Tallinn Order of the Red Star management team. Also in November 2023, the president awarded the rank of general to 44 officers of the internal affairs bodies and the armed forces. The ranks of lieutenant general of police were awarded to six officers, major general of police - to 21 employees of internal affairs bodies, major general of internal service and major general - to one employee each. Posted by: badanov 2024-01-04 |
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