The Order of the Red Banner () was a military decoration of the

Democratic Republic of Afghanistan The Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (DRA),, renamed the Republic of Afghanistan, in 1987, was the Afghan state during the one-party rule of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) from 1978 to 1992. The PDPA came to power ...

. The medal had been awarded to Afghan citizens as well as foreigners and institutions for services to the state.

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. Many soldiers who served in the

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were awarded the order.

Recipients

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* Norat Ter-Grigoryants *

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* Vladimir Kuznetsov *

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* General Khushal Peroz

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Red Banner, Order of The Orders, decorations, and medals of Afghanistan Courage awards Awards established in 1980 1980 establishments in Afghanistan