The President resolved to confer the honorary name “Guards” on the 121st Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment for mass heroism and courage, fortitude and bravery shown by the regiment’s personnel during combat operations to protect the Fatherland and state interests in armed conflicts. It will now be referred to as the 121st Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment.
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121st bomber aviation regiment awarded the rank of “Guards”
Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Conferring the honorary name on the 121st Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment.