Order of Kutuzov

Order of Kutuzov
Order of Kutuzov
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Order of Kutuzov
Awarded by the  Soviet Union and the  Russian Federation
Status Currently awarded
Statistics
Established July 29, 1942
Total awarded 7,322+
Precedence
Next (higher) Order of Suvorov
Equivalent Order of Nakhimov (Naval)
Next (lower) Order of Alexander Nevsky
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Ribbon of the Order of Kutuzov

The Order of Kutuzov (Russian: Орден Кутузова) is a Soviet and Russian military award, named after famous Russian Field Marshal Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov (1745–1813).

Established on July 29, 1942 (during the German-Soviet War) by a Decision of the Presidium of Supreme Soviet of the USSR, the order was created to award senior officers of the Red Army for skillful evasions of enemy attacks and successful counter attacks. The Order of Kutuzov was preserved in Russia upon the dissolution of the USSR, thus continuing to be one of the highest military awards in the Russian Federation.

The Order of Kutuzov was established in three different classes: 1st class, 2nd class, and 3rd class. General Ivan Galanin who distinguished himself during the Battle of Stalingrad became the first recipient of the 1st class Order of Kutuzov. During the German-Soviet War 669 Orders of Kutuzov 1st class were awarded. Along with the commanders of Fronts and Armies, the Order of Kutuzov 1st class was also awarded to Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant in 1945, to recognize the enormous contribution of its workers towards the defeat of the Nazi Germany.

The 2nd class medal was awarded to 3,325 corps, division, and brigade commanders.

The 3rd class medal was awarded to regiment commanders, their chiefs of staff, battalion and company commanders and was established later, on February 8, 1943. 3,328 orders of the 3rd class were awarded.

Soviet Order of Kutuzov 1st Class

See also

  • Awards and decorations of the Russian Federation

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