Medal of Suvorov
The "Medal of Suvorov" is a state decoration of the Russian Federation awarded to ground troops for courage in combat. It is named in honour of Russian field marshal Count Alexander Suvorov (1729–1800).
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- 1994
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- Russia
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The "Medal of Suvorov" is a state decoration of the Russian Federation awarded to ground troops for courage in combat. It is named in honour of Russian field marshal Count Alexander Suvorov (1729–1800).
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• Name — Medal of Suvorov • Presenter — Russian Federation • Type — State Decoration • Eligibility — Russian Federation Soldiers • Awarded For — Bravery and courage displayed during ground combat • Status — Active • Established — March 2, 1994 • Higher — Medal "For Bravery" • Lower — Medal of Ushakov • Caption2 — Ribbon of the Medal of Suvorov • Illustration — Reverse of the Medal of Suvorov
History
History
The Medal of Suvorov was established by Presidential Decree №442 of March 2, 1994. Its statute was modified on two occasions, by Presidential Decree №19 on January 6, 1999 and lastly by Presidential Decree № 1099 of September 7, 2010.
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The following is established of the heading itself. The register further records that medal of Suvorov is associated with Russia. Recorded from 1994.
Дмитрий Медведев вручил медаль Суворова начальнику одной из частей 626-го ракетного полка ефрейтору Светлане Епифановой.
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Церемония награждения моряков, отличившихся в операциях по предотвращению захвата судов у побережья Сомали. Лейтенант Олег Зыков награждён Медалью Суворова.
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The Medal of Suvorov is a 32mm in diameter circular silver medal with raised rims on both the obverse and reverse. At the center of the obverse, the left profile of the bust of Field Marshal Alexander Suvorov. Below the bust near the bottom rim, two laurel leaves in relief. Along the left rim, the inscription in relief "ALEXANDER" (Russian: «АЛЕКСАНДР»), along the right rim, the inscription in relief "SUVOROV" (Russian «СУВОРОВ»). In the center of the reverse, a sword crossed with a sabre pointing down. Below the sword and sabre to the left, a relief "N" followed by the award serial number. The medal is suspended to a standard Russian pentagonal mount by a ring through the medal's suspension loop. The mount is covered by an overlapping 24mm wide silk moiré red ribbon with 3mm wide green edge stripes.
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Award statute
The Medal of Suvorov is awarded to soldiers for bravery and courage displayed during ground operations in the defence of the Fatherland and of the public interests of the Russian Federation, during the performance of combat service and combat duty, during exercises or manoeuvres, while on duty for the protection of the state borders of the Russian Federation, as well as for excellent performance in combat training and in maintaining military preparedness. It is worn on the left breast with other medals and the order of precedence dictates it be placed immediately after the Medal for Courage.
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- 1.Decreto do Presidium do Soviete Supremo da Federação Russa de 2 de março de 1992 nº 2424-I "Sobre as condecorações estatais da Federação Russa".
- 2.A. I. O sistema de condecorações da Federação Russa: formação e desenvolvimento de 1992 a 2006.
- 3.Decreto do Presidente da Federação Russa de 7 de setembro de 2010 nº 1099 "Sobre as medidas para o aperfeiçoamento do sistema estatal de condecorações da Federação Russa". 15 de setembro de 2010.
- 4.V. Todas as condecorações da Rússia. 3 de março de 2014.
- 5.Decreto do Presidente da Federação Russa de 2 de março de 1994 nº 442 "Sobre as condecorações estatais da Federação Russa".
- 6.Decreto do Presidente da Federação Russa de 7 de setembro de 2010 nº 1099 "Sobre as medidas para o aperfeiçoamento do sistema estatal de condecorações da Federação Russa" (com o "Regulamento sobre as condecorações estatais da Federação Russa", "Estatutos das Ordens da Federação Russa, regulamentos sobre insígnias da Federação Russa, medalhas da Federação Russa, títulos honoríficos da Federação Russa, descrições das referidas condecorações estatais da Federação Russa e distintivos para títulos honoríficos da Federação Russa").
- 7.Decreto do Presidente da Federação Russa de 23 de março de 2023 nº 185 "Sobre algumas questões de aperfeiçoamento do sistema estatal de condecorações da Federação Russa". publication.pravo.gov.ru.
- 8.Decreto do Presidente da Federação Russa de 15 de setembro de 2018 nº 519 "Sobre o estabelecimento da medalha 'Pela Coragem no Incêndio' e da concessão do título honorífico 'Trabalhador Eminente do Corpo de Bombeiros da Federação Russa'". pravo.gov.ru.
- 9.КонсультантПлюс. Описание медали Суворова. consultant.ru.
- 10.Крутов М. Медальный зачет войны. 31 de agosto de 2016.
- 11.Козлова Н. Басаев задолжал инвалиду. 19 de janeiro de 2005.
- 12.Князьков С. Прапорщик Уминский: герой или авантюрист?. 25 de janeiro de 2005.
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