Awards and decorations of Belarus are governed by the Law of the

Republic of Belarus A republic () is a "state in which power rests with the people or their representatives; specifically a state without a monarchy" and also a "government, or system of government, of such a state." Previously, especially in the 17th and 18th ...

on State Awards of 18 May 2004. The highest award is the

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of the

Hero of Belarus Hero of Belarus ( be, Герой Беларусі, Łacinka ''Hieroj Biełarusi''; russian: Герой Беларуси, Geroj Belarusi) is the highest title that can be bestowed on a citizen of Belarus. The title is awarded to those "who perfor ...

. The law also specifies orders,

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s and

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s of Belarus.

Hero of Belarus

Awardees

Orders

Medals

Commemorative medals

Additionally the President can introduce jubilee medals (юбiлейныя мядалi) on occasions of important anniversaries observed in Belarus.

Honorary Titles

Honorary titles are introduced for various categories of professions and occupations. The honorary titles are accompanied by the corresponding diploma and

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Awards and decorations of the Belarusian Democratic Republic

In 1949, the

Rada of the Belarusian Democratic Republic The Rada of the Belarusian Democratic Republic ( be, Рада Беларускай Народнай Рэспублікі, Рада БНР, Rada BNR) was the governing body of the Belarusian Democratic Republic. Since 1919, the Rada BNR has bee ...

in exile under President

Mikoła Abramčyk Mikola Abramchyk ( be, Мікола Абрамчык, russian: Николай Абрамчик, he, מיקעולא אברמצ'יק) (16 August 1903 – 29 May 1970) was a Belarusian journalist and emigre politician of Ottoman Jewish and Armeni ...

has introduced a number of civic and military awards. There has been a number of decorations in the 1950s. In 2016, the Rada of the BDR has announced plans to renew the decorations. In 2018, the Rada has awarded 130 Belarusian activists and politicians, as well as a number of foreigners, with a newly created medal commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Belarusian Democratic Republic.

Other former military and state awards

Notes

# The Order is always worn in full, the ribbon was drawn to show what it looks like. # The ribbons are shown to denote the ribbon colour. These badges are always worn in full.

References

External links

Law on State Awards
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