For mass heroism and courage, fortitude and bravery shown by the army's personnel in combat operations to defend the Fatherland and state interests in armed conflicts, the President has decided to confer the honorary Guards designation on the 51st Combined-arms Donetsk Army. Henceforth, it shall be referred to as the 51st Combined-arms Guards Donetsk Army.
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The honorary Guards designation conferred on the 51st Combined-arms Donetsk Army
Vladimir Putin signed an Executive Order On Conferring the Honorary Designation to on the 51st Combined-arms Donetsk Army.