Order of the Red Banner (Afghanistan)
The Order of the Red Banner (Pashto: د سره بینر امر) was a military decoration of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. The medal had been awarded to Afghan citizens as well as foreigners and institutions for services to the state.[1]
| Order of the Red Banner | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | single-grade order |
| Awarded for | Heroism in combat |
| Presented by | Democratic Republic of Afghanistan |
| Eligibility | Afghan and foreign citizens, military units and formations, military schools, and institutions |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Established | 1980 |
 Ribbon of the award | |
| Related | Order of the Red Banner (Soviet) |
Overview
The order was established on December 24, 1980. The grounds for the award were: feats performed in a combat situation and with a clear danger to life, outstanding combat leadership, excellent combat actions of military units and military formations, concrete successes in economic and cultural development. It was last awarded in 1992.[2] Many soldiers who served in the Soviet–Afghan War were awarded the order.[3]
Recipients
- Dmitry Yazov
- Norat Ter-Grigoryants[4]
- Boris Gromov[5]
- Sergey Sokolov (marshal)
- Pavel Grachev
- Vladimir Kuznetsov[6]
- 15th Independent Special Forces Brigade[7]
- Military Logistics Academy
- General Khushal Peroz
References
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