President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded the honorary distinction \u00abFor Courage and Bravery\u00bb to five units of the Defence Forces. The recipients were the 141st and 22nd Separate Mechanised Brigades of the Army, the 11th Brigade of the National Guard, the 24th Separate Aviation Squadron and the 26th Border Guard Detachment of the State Border Guard Service. The relevant decrees, dated 31 July, were published on the President\u2019s website.<\/p>\n
Briefly about the main points<\/strong><\/p>\n In accordance with Decree No. 682\/2026, the 141st Separate Mechanised Brigade of the Army was awarded an honorary distinction. Decree No. 683\/2026 awarded the honour to the 22nd Separate Mechanised Mykolaiv Brigade.<\/p>\n The award was also conferred upon the 11th Mykhailo Hrushevsky Brigade of the National Guard \u2014 Decree No. 684\/2026. Decrees No. 685\/2026 and No. 686\/2026 awarded the 24th Separate Aviation Squadron and the 26th Border Detachment of the State Border Guard Service.<\/p>\n The decrees state that the units were established to honour, in a fitting manner, the courage and heroism displayed in the defence of Ukraine\u2019s state sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.<\/p>\n \u00abFor Valour and Bravery\u00bb is a collective honour awarded to a military unit, rather than an individual award for a service member. It was established by presidential decree in May 2022 for units of the Defence Forces in recognition of exceptional combat merit and the successful completion of combat or special operations.<\/p>\n A double-sided ribbon is attached to the staff of the award-winning unit\u2019s battle flag, and its service personnel are entitled to wear the corresponding sleeve badge. The current list covers the Army, the National Guard and the State Border Guard Service, including its aviation and border units.<\/p>\n\n
Who was honoured by presidential decrees?<\/h2>\n
How the honorary award works<\/h2>\n
Commemorating the units of the Defence Forces<\/h2>\n