Armed Forces units will begin to be named after outstanding defenders of the Motherland

Units of the Russian Armed Forces will begin to be assigned the names of outstanding defenders of the Motherland who have posthumous special services to the Fatherland, follows from the decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin, posted on Monday on the portal for the official publication of legal acts.

Corresponding changes are being made to the Regulations on the honorary names of associations, formations, military units (ships) and organizations of the RF Armed Forces, other troops, military formations and bodies.

“Make... an amendment, supplementing it with clause 3.2. with the following content: 3.2. Assigning honorary names to units of associations, formations and military units of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, other troops, military formations and bodies - battalions, companies and their equals, which are not separate, in honor of outstanding statesmen, military figures and defenders of the Motherland who have special services to the Fatherland (posthumously),” follows from the document.

The decree notes that the assignment of honorary titles will be carried out by the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, the heads of federal executive authorities in the manner established by them for the courage and courage shown by personnel during the performance of combat (combat training), combat service, operational service, service tasks, for the success of personnel in field, air, naval (special) training.