For mass heroism and valour, fortitude and courage shown by the personnel of the brigade in combat operations to defend the Fatherland and state interests in armed conflicts, the President resolved to grant the honorary name Guards to the 53rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade, and from now on, to call it the 53rd Guards Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade.
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The 53rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade granted honorary name Guards
Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Granting the Honorary Name Guards to the 53rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade.