| Order of Nakhimov | |
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 The Order of Ushakov |
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Awarded by the  Soviet Union,  Russia, |
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| Type | Two grade order |
| Eligibility | Naval Officers |
| Awarded for | Outstanding leaership in achieving a victory over the numerical superior enemy |
| Status | Active |
| Statistics | |
| Established | March 3, 1944 |
| Total awarded | 82 first class, 469 second class |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Ushakov |
| Equivalent | Order of Kutuzov (Army) |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Red Star |
 Ribbon of the Order of Nakhimov (1st class) |
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Order of Nakhimov (Russian:
Орден Нахимова) is one of the
highest naval awards in former USSR and nominally in Russian Federation, along with the order of
Ushakov. Established on March 3, 1944, it has two classes, both
of them feature an anchor-shaped star. However the first class has
a golden elements and red and blue enamel.
The first class was awarded 82 times, including the naval units, such as 1st torpedo-boat brigade of Sevastopol and 1st Red Banner torpedo-boat brigade of the Baltic Fleet. The second class was awarded 469 times, including two naval units. The order is to be worn on the right side of the chest.
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