military pilots flew thousands of combat missions during the Northern Military District – Kommersant

President Vladimir Putin presented awards to military units of the Russian Air Force at the Chkalovsky airfield in the Moscow region. He noted the actions of the Aerospace Forces as part of a special military operation (SVO) and stated that military pilots had flown thousands of combat sorties.

“I am glad to have the opportunity today to present high state awards to aviation units and units of the Aerospace Forces. Their personnel, soldiers and officers showed courage and courage during the special military operation. We carried out thousands of combat sorties and demonstrated the highest skill in solving assigned tasks,” said Mr. Putin (his speech was published on website Kremlin).

The President awarded the Order of Suvorov to the 344th State Center for Combat Use and Retraining of Flight Personnel of the Ministry of Defense. The 15th Army Aviation Brigade received the Order of Zhukov for “heroic actions and impeccable preparation,” thanks to which “it was possible to achieve a turning point in the most difficult sectors of the front.” The 487th separate helicopter regiment was awarded the Order of Kutuzov. Mr. Putin noted that the regiment’s pilots “more than once demonstrated the ability to act clearly in combat conditions and achieve goals, quickly carry out search and rescue missions.”

The President also handed over the image of the “Savior Not Made by Hands” to the main command of the Aerospace Forces. As the head of state explained, this is “a copy of a memorial icon that has enormous historical value and special spiritual significance,” it “has long been the patron of the Russian army and is a vivid symbol of our military victories, our traditions and faith.”

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