Medal of Suvorov [SEP] inception
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).
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.
Award Statute
Jan 1945.
- 4th Guards Rocket Sivashskaya Order of Alexander Nevskiy Artillery Division – Formed Sep 1942; with 2nd Belorussian Front Jan 1945.
- 5th Guards Rocket Kalinkovichskaya Red Banner Order of Suvorov (2nd class) Artillery Division – Formed Jan 1943; with 1st Belorussian Front Jan 1945.
- 6th Guards Rocket Bratislava Artillery Division – Formed Jan 1943; with 2nd Ukrainian Front 5.45.
- 7th Guards Rocket Kovenskaya Red Banner Orders of Suvorov (2nd class) and Kutuzov (2nd class) Artillery