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Guards is an honorific title given to Red Army (Soviet Army) and Red Navy units who performed heroically during the Great Patriotic War (World War Two). Units thus honored were presented the Guards Red Banner with all personnel receiving enamaled Guards Badges. They then received superior and/or more weapons and training to make them even more effective.Stalin established the first "guards" units and the criteria to be designated so.
- See also: Soviet Colours
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