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Soviet GuardsSoviet Guards (Советская Гвардия in Russian, or Sovetskaya Gvardiya), units and formations of the Soviet Army, which distinguished themselves in combat during the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. The title of the Soviet Guards was first introduced on September 18, 1941 in accordance with the decision of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief (Ставка Верховного Главнокомандующего, or Stavka Verkhovnogo Glavnokomanduyuschego) and by the order №308 of the People's Commissar of Defense. The units and formations, nominated for the Soviet Guard title, received special Guards' banner in accordance with the decision of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. On May 21, 1942, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR introduced Guards' ranks and Guards' badges to be worn of the right side of the chest. In June of 1943, they introduced the Guards' Red Banners for the land forces and in February of 1944 - for the naval forces.
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