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Order of Ushakov
Order of Ushakov
	Order of Ushakov (obverse)
Type	Single grade Order
Eligibility	Command grade naval officers
Status	Active
Established	March 3, 1944
	Ribbon of the Order of Ushakov
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Next (higher)	Order of Suvorov
Next (lower)	Order of Zhukov

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The Order of Ushakov (Russian: Орден Ушакова) is a military decoration of the Russian Federation named in honour of admiral Fyodor Ushakov (1744 - 1817) who never lost a battle and was proclaimed patron saint of the Russian Navy.

History

The Order of Ushakov was one of the highest naval awards of the Soviet Union. The order was instituted during World War II by decision of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on March 3, 1944^[1] in two classes. The idea was given to Joseph Stalin by admiral Nikolai Gerasimovich Kuznetsov in the summer of 1943. The order was awarded to admirals, generals and officers of the navy who achieved a victory over a numerically superior enemy. The order was first awarded on May 16, 1944.

During World War II, 22 men were awarded the Order 1st class, eight of them - twice. 14 officers were awarded the Order 2nd class, all of them were attached to the Northern Fleet. The Soviet Union's Order of Ushakov first class was awarded a total of 47 times, the second class 194 times. The order was worn on the right side of chest affixed to the clothes by a screw.

Following the 1991 dissolution of the USSR, the Order of Ushakov was retained unchanged by Decision of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation 2557-I of March 20, 1992^[2] but it was not awarded in this form. The all encompassing Presidential Decree 1099 of September 7, 2010^[3] that modernised and reorganised the entire Russian awards system away from its Soviet past changed the statute of the Order to a ribbon mounted single class Order.

Recipients of the Soviet Award (partial list)

1st class
- Admiral Gordey Ivanovich Levchenko
- Admiral Filipp Sergeyevich Oktyabrskiy – awarded twice
- Admiral Vladimir Filippovich Tributs – awarded twice
- Admiral Sir Bertram Home Ramsay KCB, KBE, MVO

2nd class
- Rear Admiral Vladimir Konstantinovich Konovalov

Statute of the Modern Award

The Order of Ushakov is awarded to command grade officers of formations and divisions of the Navy: for skilful organization and conduct of operations during naval combat during which, despite the numerical superiority of the enemy, the objectives of the operation were carried out; for skilful naval manoeuvres leading to the defeat of a superior enemy naval forces; for initiative and determination in choosing a place and time of application of the main attack which led to the defeat of the enemy enabling the preservation and combat readiness of forces (troops); for achievements in the destruction of the enemy fleet or shore facilities; for skilful organization causing a sudden and decisive blow to enemy forces based on interaction with other branches of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation; for skilful organization in repelling enemy attacks from the sea enabling the preservation of the fighting ability of formations of forces (troops), of operational facilities on home territory, of the main ports of the fleet; for success in combined naval (air / sea), amphibious operations, which resulted in achieving its goals.^[4]

May also be awarded to military units and formations of the Navy for participation in successful naval operations. May also be awarded to foreign citizens - soldiers of allied forces from among its senior officers involved alongside troops of the Russian Federation. for organizing and conducting successful joint operations of allied troops (forces).^[4]

Award Description

The Order of Ushakov is a 40mm blue enamelled silver cross pattée, seven silver rays of increasing size protrude from the center between each cross arm. On the obverse, a convex central blue enamelled medallion over a ship's anchor, the arms and flukes, stock and shakle visible. On the medallion, the gilded bust of Fyodor Ushakov half turned to the left. Below the medallion, on the crown and arms of the anchor, crossed gilded branches of oak and laurel. On either side of the bust, following the medallion's circumference, the gilded relief inscription "ADMIRAL USHAKOV" (in Russian: "АДМИРАЛ УШАКОВ"). The maximum distance between the tips of opposing silvers rays is 45mm. The plain reverse bears only a relief "N" and a line for the award serial number.^[4]

The Order is suspended by a ring through the award's suspension loop to a standard Russian pentagonal mount covered by a 24mm wide white silk moiré ribbon with a 4mm wide blue central stripe and two 2mm blue edge stripes.

The Russian Federation order of precedence dictates that the Order of Ushakov is to be worn on the left side of the chest, and in the presence of other orders of the Russian Federation, is to be located immediately after the Order of Suvorov.^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b "Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of March 3, 1944" (HTML) (in Russian). Wikisource. 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
^ "Decision of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation 2557-I of March 20, 1992" (HTML) (in Russian). Commission under the President of the Russian Federation on state awards. 1999-12-15. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
^ "Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of September 7, 2010 No 1099" (HTML) (in Russian). Russian Gazette. 2010-09-07. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Statute of the Order of Ushakov" (HTML) (in Russian). Commission under the President of the Russian Federation on state awards. 2010-09-07. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
^ "Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of December 16, 2011 No 1631" (HTML) (in Russian). Russian Gazette. 2011-12-16. Retrieved 2012-02-12.

External links

The Commission on State Awards to the President of the Russian Federation

[sovietdecree1944-1] "Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of March 3, 1944" (HTML) (in Russian). Wikisource. 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2012-02-12.

[decree2557-2] "Decision of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation 2557-I of March 20, 1992" (HTML) (in Russian). Commission under the President of the Russian Federation on state awards. 1999-12-15. Retrieved 2012-02-12.

[decree1099-3] "Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of September 7, 2010 No 1099" (HTML) (in Russian). Russian Gazette. 2010-09-07. Retrieved 2012-02-12.

[commission-4] "Statute of the Order of Ushakov" (HTML) (in Russian). Commission under the President of the Russian Federation on state awards. 2010-09-07. Retrieved 2012-02-12.

[decree1631-5] "Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of December 16, 2011 No 1631" (HTML) (in Russian). Russian Gazette. 2011-12-16. Retrieved 2012-02-12.

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+[[file:OrderOfUshakov1st.jpg|130px|thumb|right|Order of Ushakov 1st class  1944 - 2010]]
+[[file:OrderOfUshakov2nd.jpg|130px|thumb|right|Order of Ushakov 2nd class  1944 - 2010]]
-The '''Order of Ushakov'''<ref>http://award.gov.ru/ushakov_order.html</ref> ({{lang-ru|Орден Ушакова}} pronounced Orden Ushakova) is a [[military decoration]] of the [[Russian Federation]] named after admiral [[Fyodor Ushakov]] (1744 - 1817) who never lost a battle and was proclaimed patron saint of the [[Russian Navy]].
+The '''Order of Ushakov''' ({{lang-ru|Орден Ушакова}}) is a [[military decoration]] of the [[Russian Federation]] named in honour of admiral [[Fyodor Ushakov]] (1744 - 1817) who never lost a battle and was proclaimed [[patron saint]] of the [[Russian Navy]].
-==Modern Award==
-The present Order was modified to its current design and award criteria by [[Presidential Decree]] 1099 of September 7,2010<ref>http://www.rg.ru/2010/09/15/nagrady-dok.html</ref>.  It is awarded to command grade officers of formations and divisions of the Navy: for skilful organization and conduct of operations during naval combat during which, despite the numerical superiority of the enemy, the objectives of the operation were carried out; for skilful naval manoeuvres leading to the defeat of a superior enemy naval forces; for initiative and determination in choosing a place and time of application of the main attack which led to the defeat of the enemy enabling the preservation and [[combat readiness]] of forces (troops); for achievements in the destruction of the enemy fleet or shore facilities; for skilful organization causing a sudden and decisive blow to enemy forces based on interaction with other branches of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation; for skilful organization in repelling enemy attacks from the sea enabling the preservation of the fighting ability of formations of forces (troops), of operational facilities on home territory, of the main ports of the fleet; for success in combined naval (air / sea), [[amphibious operations]], which resulted in achieving its goals. May also be awarded to military units and formations of the Navy for participation in successful naval operations. May also be awarded to foreign citizens - soldiers of allied forces from among the senior officers involved along with troops of the [[Russian Federation]] for organizing and conducting successful [[joint operations]] of allied troops (forces).
 ==History==
-The '''Order of Ushakov''' was one of the highest naval awards of the [[Soviet Union]]. The order was instituted during [[World War II]] on March 3, 1944 in two classes. The idea was given to [[Joseph Stalin]] by admiral [[Nikolai Gerasimovich Kuznetsov]] in the summer of 1943. The order was to be awarded to admirals, generals and officers of the navy who achieved a victory over a numerically superior enemy. The order was first awarded on May 16, 1944.
+The '''Order of Ushakov''' was one of the highest naval awards of the [[Soviet Union]]. The order was instituted during [[World War II]] by decision of the [[Presidium of the Supreme Soviet]] of the [[USSR]] on March 3, 1944<ref name="sovietdecree1944">{{cite web  | authorlink = Russian Government | title = Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of  March 3, 1944 | publisher = Wikisource | date=2011-09-28 |url = http://ru.wikisource.org/wiki/%D0%A3%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%B7_%D0%9F%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B7%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B8%D1%83%D0%BC%D0%B0_%D0%92%D0%A1_%D0%A1%D0%A1%D0%A1%D0%A0_%D0%BE%D1%82_3.03.1944_%D0%BE%D0%B1_%D1%83%D1%87%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B6%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B8_%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BD%D1%8B%D1%85_%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2:_%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B0_%D0%A3%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0_I_%D0%B8_II_%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BF%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8_%D0%B8_%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B0_%D0%9D%D0%B0%D1%85%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0_I_%D0%B8_II_%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BF%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8| format = HTML | language = Russian | accessdate =2012-02-12 }}</ref> in two classes. The idea was given to [[Joseph Stalin]] by admiral [[Nikolai Gerasimovich Kuznetsov]] in the summer of 1943. The order was awarded to admirals, generals and officers of the navy who achieved a victory over a numerically superior enemy. The order was first awarded on May 16, 1944.
 During World War II, 22 men were awarded the Order 1st class, eight of them - twice. 14 officers were awarded the Order 2nd class, all of them were attached to the [[Northern Fleet]]. The [[Soviet Union]]'s Order of Ushakov first class was awarded a total of 47 times, the second class 194 times.  The order was worn on the right side of chest affixed to the clothes by a screw.
+Following the 1991 dissolution of the USSR, the Order of Ushakov was retained unchanged by Decision of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation 2557-I of March 20, 1992<ref name="decree2557">{{cite web | authorlink = Russian Government | title = Decision of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation 2557-I of March 20, 1992 | publisher = Commission under the President of the Russian Federation on state awards | date = 1999-12-15 | url = http://award.adm.gov.ru/doc/p2557.htm | format = HTML | language = Russian | accessdate =2012-02-12}}</ref> but it was not awarded in this form. The all encompassing Presidential Decree 1099 of September 7, 2010<ref name="decree1099">{{cite web  | authorlink = Russian Government | title = Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of September 7, 2010 No 1099 | publisher = Russian Gazette | date = 2010-09-07 | url = http://www.rg.ru/2010/09/15/nagrady-dok.html | format = HTML | language = Russian | accessdate =2012-02-12}}</ref> that modernised and reorganised the entire Russian awards system away from its Soviet past changed the statute of the Order to a ribbon mounted single class Order.
-==Recipients of the Soviet Award (partial list)==
-[[file:OrderOfUshakov1st.jpg|130px|thumb|right|Soviet Order of Ushakov 1st class]]
+== Recipients of the Soviet Award (partial list) ==
-[[file:OrderOfUshakov2nd.jpg|130px|thumb|right|Soviet Order of Ushakov 2nd class]]
 * 1st class
 ** [[Gordey Levchenko|Admiral Gordey Ivanovich Levchenko]]
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 * 2nd class
 ** [[Vladimir Konovalov|Rear Admiral Vladimir Konstantinovich Konovalov]]
+== Statute of the Modern Award==
+The Order of Ushakov is awarded to command grade officers of formations and divisions of the Navy: for skilful organization and conduct of operations during naval combat during which, despite the numerical superiority of the enemy, the objectives of the operation were carried out; for skilful naval manoeuvres leading to the defeat of a superior enemy naval forces; for initiative and determination in choosing a place and time of application of the main attack which led to the defeat of the enemy enabling the preservation and [[combat readiness]] of forces (troops); for achievements in the destruction of the enemy fleet or shore facilities; for skilful organization causing a sudden and decisive blow to enemy forces based on interaction with other branches of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation; for skilful organization in repelling enemy attacks from the sea enabling the preservation of the fighting ability of formations of forces (troops), of operational facilities on home territory, of the main ports of the fleet; for success in combined naval (air / sea), [[amphibious operations]], which resulted in achieving its goals.<ref name="commission">{{cite web | authorlink = Russian Government | title = Statute of the Order of Ushakov | publisher = Commission under the President of the Russian Federation on state awards | date = 2010-09-07 | url = http://award.gov.ru/ushakov_order.html | format = HTML | language = Russian | accessdate =2012-02-12}} </ref>
+May also be awarded to military units and formations of the Navy for participation in successful naval operations. May also be awarded to foreign citizens - soldiers of allied forces from among its senior officers involved alongside troops of the [[Russian Federation]]. for organizing and conducting successful [[joint operations]] of allied troops (forces).<ref name=" commission"/>
+== Award Description ==
+The Order of Ushakov is a 40mm blue enamelled silver [[cross pattée]], seven silver rays of increasing size protrude from the center between each cross arm.  On the [[obverse]], a convex central blue enamelled medallion over a ship's anchor, the arms and flukes, stock and shakle visible.  On the medallion, the gilded bust of Fyodor Ushakov half turned to the left.  Below the medallion, on the crown and arms of the anchor, crossed gilded branches of oak and laurel.  On either side of the bust, following the medallion's circumference, the gilded relief inscription "ADMIRAL USHAKOV" (in Russian: "АДМИРАЛ УШАКОВ").  The maximum distance between the tips of opposing silvers rays is 45mm.  The plain reverse bears only a relief "N" and a line for the award serial number.<ref name=" commission"/>
+The Order is suspended by a ring through the award's suspension loop to a standard Russian pentagonal mount covered by a 24mm wide white silk moiré ribbon with a 4mm wide blue central stripe and two 2mm blue edge stripes.
+The Russian Federation order of precedence dictates that the Order of Ushakov is to be worn on the left side of the chest, and in the presence of other orders of the Russian Federation, is to be located immediately after the [[Order of Suvorov]].<ref name="decree1631">{{cite web  | authorlink = Russian Government | title = Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of December 16, 2011 No 1631 | publisher = Russian Gazette | date = 2011-12-16 | url = http://graph.document.kremlin.ru/page.aspx?1593594 | format = HTML | language = Russian | accessdate =2012-02-12}}</ref>
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