The Order of Ushakov is awarded to officers from among the command of large units and major units of the Navy for skilful organization and conduct of operations, combat actions of the forces independently and as a part of force groupings, military units and major units of the Navy, contributing to a successful navy operation. It may also be awarded to foreign citizens – senior officers of allied forces who have participated alongside the Russian Federation troops in organization and conduct of a successful joint operation of allied force groupings (forces). The Order of Ushakov may be awarded posthumously.
The Order of Zhukov is awarded to commanders of large units, General Commanding Officers, military units officers, their deputies from among the senior officers for a skilful organization and conduct of force grouping operations in strategic areas or military operations, military units and formations involved in conducting operations on land and in the air, during which, despite the stubborn resistance of the enemy, the objectives of the operations have been met with full operational capability of military units retained. It may also be awarded to foreign citizens – senior officers of allied forces who have teken part alongside the Russian Federation troops in organization and conduct of a successful joint operation of allied force groupings (forces). The Order of Zhukov may be awarded posthumously.
The Order of Kutuzov is awarded to commanders of military units and their deputies, as well as to commanders of battalions and companies for a skilful organization, conduct of operations, control of troops and successful accomplishment of combat mission on land, in the air and in the sea, military units involved in conducting an operation, during which, despite the stubborn resistance of the enemy, the objectives of the operations have been met with full operational capability of military units retained, and foreign citizens – senior officers of allied forces who have taken part alongside the Russian Federation troops in organization and conduct of a successful joint operation of allied force groupings (forces). The Order of Zhukov may be awarded posthumously.
Postage stamps depict the Order of Ushakov, the Order of Zhukov and the Order of Kutuzov against a blue background.
An illustrated cover is to be issued with postage stamps and FDCs with cancellation (Moscow) inside.
Design: А. Moskovets.
Face value: 25 rub.
Size of stamps: 32.5×65 mm, size of sheet: 150×150 mm.
Form of issue: sheets of 7 (4х2) stamps with illustrated margins and a coupon.
Circulation: 280 thousand stamps of each topic (40 thousand sheets).
« back