Saint George's Order of Victory ( ka, წმინდა გიორგის სახელობის გამარჯვების ორდენი, ''ts'minda giorgis sakhelobis gamarjvebis ordeni'') is an honor awarded by the government of

Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the South Caucasus * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the southeastern United States Georgia may also refer to: People and fictional characters * Georgia (name), a list of pe ...

, which comes second in rank to the Order of National Hero. It was established in 2004.

Statute

Saint George's Order of Victory was established on 24 June 2004. It is conferred on Georgian and foreign nationals for an "exceptional role played in victories for Georgia". The award carries the monetary grant of 6,000 Georgian lari.

Notable recipients

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References

{{Reflist Orders, decorations, and medals of Georgia (country) * Awards established in 2004

Statute

Notable recipients

See also

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