Order of Kutuzov
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Order of Kutuzov
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Awarded by  Russian Federation USSR |
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| Type | Single grade order |
| Eligibility | Senior military officers |
| Awarded for | Outstanding military leadership |
| Status | Active |
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| Established | July 29, 1942 |
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| Next (higher) | Order of Zhukov |
| Next (lower) | Order of Nakhimov |
 Ribbon of the Order of Kutuzov |
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The Order of Kutuzov (Russian: «Орден Кутузова» "Orden Kutuzova") is a military decoration of the Russian Federation named after famous Russian Field Marshal Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov (1745–1813). The Order was established during the German-Soviet War to reward senior Red Army officers. The Order of Kutuzov has three classes and was retained by the Russian Federation after the Dissolution of the Soviet Union.
The order was established during the German-Soviet War by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of July 29, 1942, it was created to reward senior officers of the Red Army for skillful avoidance of enemy attacks and successful counter attacks.
The Order of Kutuzov was established in three 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 Order 1st class. During World War II, 669 Orders of Kutuzov 1st class were awarded. 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 Nazi Germany.
The Order 2nd class was awarded to 3,325 corps, division, and brigade commanders. The Order 3rd class was awarded to regimental commanders, their chiefs of staff, battalion and company commanders and was only established on February 8, 1943. 3,328 3rd class orders were awarded.
Following the 1991 dissolution of the USSR, the Order of Kutuzov was retained unchanged in both design and statute by decree of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation No 2424-1 of March 2, 1992. The present Order was modified to its current design and award criteria by Presidential Decree 1099 of September 7, 2010.
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