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442 to recognise selfless acts of courage and valour. Its statute was amended three times, first on January 6, 1999, by Presidential Decree 19, again on September 7, 2010, by Presidential Decree 1099, and finally on December 16, 2011, by Presidential Decree 1631. The Order of Courage nominally
272:, fighting crime, in rescuing people during natural disasters, fires, accidents and other emergencies, as well as for bold and decisive actions committed during the performance of military or civil duties under conditions involving a risk to life. 1204: 1156: 1151: 1146: 1141: 1136: 1176: 1078: 335:
The badge of the Order of Courage hangs from a standard Russian pentagonal mount with a ring through its suspension loop. The mount is covered by an overlapping 24 mm wide red silk
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Lieutenant Colonel Oleg Kistanov on July 4, 2010, for his actions during the retaking of the Russian tanker
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The Order of Courage may be awarded posthumously and may be awarded multiple times to the same recipient.
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It may also be awarded to foreign nationals who showed dedication, courage and bravery in the rescue of
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Lieutenant General, former President of the Republic of Ingushetia Murat Magometovich Zyazikov
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The Order of Courage is worn on the left side of the chest and when in the presence of
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Colonel and President of the Republic of Ingushetia Yunus-bek Bamatgireyevich Yevkurov
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Former Interior, Justice and Prime Minister of Russia Sergei Vadimovich Stepashin
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Colonel General, former Interior Minister of Russia Vladimir Borisovich Rushailo
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Individuals already awarded three Orders of Courage may be awarded the title of
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The Commission on State Awards under the President of the Russian Federation
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4th class and 3 time recipient of the Order of Courage, greeting Russian
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The individuals listed below were recipients of the Order of Courage:
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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev awarding the Order of Courage to
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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev awarding the Order of Courage to
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mine rescue detachment commander Valery Zelyakov on May 3, 2012
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and reverse are embossed. At the center of the obverse is the
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of the Russian Federation, is located immediately after the
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Lieutenant General and politician Alu Dadashevich Alkhanov
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Militia Lieutenant Colonel Vyacheslav Nikolaevich Mironov
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who showed dedication, courage and bravery in protecting
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French Brigadier General and astronaut Léopold Eyharts
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Honoured Military Navigator of the Russian Federation
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Former Justice Minister Vladimir Vasilyevich Ustinov
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It is a vaulted 40 mm wide silver 1252:Order of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker 842:Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation 597: 471:Major General Oleg Aleksandrovich Kozlov 466:Explorer Anatoly Mikhailovich Sagalevich 203: 182: 162: 1172:100 Years of the Trans-Siberian Railway 628: 424:Private Yevgeny Aleksandrovich Rodionov 240:first established on March 2, 1994, by 1320:Civil awards and decorations of Russia 1307: 715: 330:state emblem of the Russian Federation 282:for a fourth selfless act of courage. 88:Russian citizens and foreign nationals 1205:Presidential Certificate of Gratitude 1177:300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg 867:Honoured Cultural Worker of the RSFSR 791: 316:The Order of Courage was designed by 16:State award of the Russian Federation 1267:Order of Saint Michael the Archangel 1006:Badge of Distinction "For Mentoring" 373:Colonel Marina Lavrentievna Popovich 311: 393:Captain Sergey Vladimirovich Perets 264:The Order of Courage is awarded to 13: 1200:Presidential Certificate of Honour 266:citizens of the Russian Federation 14: 1346: 1099:"For the Development of Railways" 1011:Decoration For Impeccable Service 766: 517:NASA astronaut Colonel Nick Hague 23:Order of Courage (disambiguation) 1287: 1114:"For Merit in Space Exploration" 259: 121: 71: 39: 1232:Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky 573:Major General Vladimir Zavadsky 965:"For Merit in Culture and Art" 837:Hero of the Russian Federation 737: 512:Grigoriy Mihaylovich Naginskiy 280:Hero of the Russian Federation 127:Ribbon of the Order of Courage 1: 1335:1994 establishments in Russia 1162:300 Years of the Russian Navy 1084:"For Bravery in Firefighting" 1029:"For Merit to the Fatherland" 895:"For Merit to the Fatherland" 590: 497:Alexander Ivanovich Bedritsky 1001:Decoration "For Beneficence" 250:Order "For Personal Courage" 7: 1182:1000th Anniversary of Kazan 1167:850th Anniversary of Moscow 578: 62:Selfless courage and valour 10: 1351: 1330:Awards established in 1994 950:Order "For Military Merit" 45:Order of Courage (obverse) 20: 1282: 1262:Order of Saint Stanislaus 1213: 1190: 1127: 1094:"For Work in Agriculture" 1069:Defender of a Free Russia 1019: 988: 915:Order of Alexander Nevsky 875: 825: 343:Recipients (partial list) 225: 151: 141: 136: 132: 120: 116: 108: 100: 92: 84: 66: 58: 50: 38: 33: 1257:Order of Saint Anastasia 1237:Order of the White Eagle 1227:Order of Saint Catherine 538:Arsen Sergeyevich Pavlov 430:Professor Maksud Sadikov 156:Order For Military Merit 1242:Order of Saint Vladimir 1119:Order of Parental Glory 980:Order of Parental Glory 955:Order "For Naval Merit" 419:Iosif Davydovich Kobzon 302:other medals and Orders 256:Russian awards system. 1273:Insignia of Saint Olga 900:Order of St. Catherine 213: 201: 180: 207: 186: 166: 194:MV Moscow University 21:For other uses, see 1247:Order of Saint Anna 1157:75 Years of Victory 1152:70 Years of Victory 1147:65 Years of Victory 1142:60 Years of Victory 1137:50 Years of Victory 996:Cross of St. George 975:Order of Friendship 910:"For Valiant Labor" 890:Order of St. George 885:Order of St. Andrew 783:The Russian Gazette 532:Alexander Pechersky 242:Presidential Decree 173:Order of St. George 1215:Officially defunct 238:Russian Federation 214: 202: 181: 177:President Medvedev 142:Next (higher) 79:Russian Federation 54:Single grade order 1302: 1301: 1294:Russia portal 1089:"For Life Saving" 960:Order of Prigorov 940:Order of Nakhimov 703:on March 31, 2013 561:Sergei Puskepalis 555:Kirill Stremousov 318:Yevgeny Ukhnalyov 312:Award description 306:Order of Nakhimov 291:natural disasters 161: 160: 152:Next (lower) 146:Order of Nakhimov 1342: 1292: 1291: 1290: 945:Order of Courage 935:Order of Kutuzov 925:Order of Ushakov 920:Order of Suvorov 905:Order of Gagarin 812: 805: 798: 789: 788: 760: 759: 757: 755: 749:Президент России 741: 735: 734: 732: 730: 719: 713: 712: 710: 708: 693: 682: 681: 679: 677: 666: 655: 654: 652: 650: 645:on June 16, 2011 635: 626: 625: 623: 621: 616:on June 16, 2011 606: 567:Vladlen Tatarsky 358:Tatyana Sapunova 287:Russian citizens 234:state decoration 227: 218:Order of Courage 179:on April 4, 2011 171:, Knight of the 167:Lt. 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Order of Courage (disambiguation)

Russian Federation

Order of Nakhimov
Order For Military Merit

Hero of Russia
Order of St. George
President Medvedev

Naval Infantry
MV Moscow University
Somali pirates

EMERCOM
Russian
state decoration
Russian Federation
Presidential Decree
Soviet
Order "For Personal Courage"
USSR
citizens of the Russian Federation
public order
Hero of the Russian Federation
Russian citizens
natural disasters
fires
other medals and Orders

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