1992 Reinstatement
Following the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Cross of St George was reinstated by Decision of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation № 2557-I of March 20, 1992. Its award criteria were amended twice, first on August 8, 2000 by Presidential Decree 1463 and most recently by Presidential Decree 1099 of September 7, 2010.
The Cross of St George is awarded to soldiers, sailors, sergeants, petty officers, warrant officers and junior officers for deeds and distinction in battle in defence of the Fatherland, as well as for deeds and distinction in battle on the territory of other states while maintaining or restoring international peace and security with recognized instances of courage, dedication and military skill. Awarded sequentially in four classes from the fourth to the first for subsequent acts of courage.
The first post reinstatement award ceremony took place in August 2008 to soldiers who displayed courage and heroism during the armed conflict in South Ossetia. On that day, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev decorated 11 soldiers and sergeants with the Cross of St George fourth class for courage and heroism displayed in the performance of military duties. A further 263 servicemen were decorated with the Cross of St George for distinction displayed in the peacekeeping operation to force Georgia to peace.
List of the eleven initial recipients of August 2008
- Adushkin, Sergei Ravilyevich, junior sergeant;
- Alekseev, Sergey Alexandrovich, junior sergeant;
- Bazhenov, Taras Germanovich, private;
- Kelohsaev, Atsamaz Tamerlanovich, junior sergeant;
- Krupchatnikov, Alexander Dmitrievich, private;
- Mustafin, Farid Ravkatovich, private;
- Nurgaliyev, Nail Ravilyevich, private;
- Polushkin, Sergei Nikolaevich, junior sergeant;
- Revin, Nikolai Dmitrievich, private;
- Suvorov, Dmitry Alexandrovich, private;
- Rustam, Yunusov Abdukadirovicha, junior sergeant.
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