According to the official, Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded the 35th anti-aircraft missile brigade the honorary title “Guards”. portal legal information.
The decree states that the title was awarded for “massive heroism and courage, fortitude and courage displayed by brigade personnel in combat operations.”
Before Putin allocated Honorary title of the Guards 23rd Tallinn Fighter Aviation Regiment.
It was noted that this name was given to the unit because of the “massive heroism and courage, fortitude and courage shown by the regiment’s personnel in combat operations to protect the homeland and state interests in armed conflicts”.
The decree comes into force from the day of its official publication, namely 17 November.
The 23rd Fighter Aviation Regiment was stationed in the Khabarovsk Territory at the Dzemgi airfield. It is armed with Su-35S warplanes. These aircraft are actively used during a special military operation in Ukraine.