[Regnum] The commander of the 155th Separate Guards Naval Infantry Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces, Sergei Ilyin, died in the zone of a special military operation. This was reported on July 11 by the RT television channel.
Ilyin was born in the village of Musirmy in the Chuvash District. He served in the Marine Corps for over 20 years, rising from junior commander to colonel.
"Sergey Yuryevich carried out combat missions with honor and courage, demonstrating exceptional bravery and heroism. He performed an immortal feat, giving his life for our Motherland. Giving one's life for one's country is the highest patriotic act that will forever remain in people's memory. His bravery and selflessness serve as an example for future generations," the TV channel quotes the message from the administration of the Urmarsky Municipal District of Chuvashia, which was later deleted.
The 155th Separate Guards Naval Infantry Brigade is a tactical unit of the Pacific Fleet's naval infantry. The unit is stationed in Vladivostok and in the village of Slavyanka in Primorsky Krai. The brigade is currently named after Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Navy Mikhail Gudkov.
As previously reported by the Regnum news agency, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Navy Mikhail Gudkov died in the Kursk region on July 2. His comrade Nariman Shikhaliev died along with the commander.
Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded Gudkov the Gold Star medal posthumously. The second special distinction was awarded to Major General Gudkov for courage and heroism displayed during a special military operation. He was awarded the title Hero of Russia in October 2023 for courage, heroism and skillful command of subordinate units.
According to another decree of the president, the 155th separate guards Kursk orders of Zhukov and Suvorov marine brigade was awarded the honorary title “named after twice Hero of the Russian Federation Major General M. E. Gudkov.”