Order of Zhukov | |
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Type | Single grade order |
Awarded for | Outstanding military leadership |
Presented by | Russian Federation |
Eligibility | Senior military officers |
Status | Active |
Established | May 9, 1994[1] |
First awarded | April 25, 1995[2] |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Ushakov |
Next (lower) | Order of Kutuzov |
The Order of Zhukov (Russian: Орден Жукова) is a military decoration of the Russian Federation. The order is named in honour of Marshal of the Soviet Union Georgy Zhukov (1896–1974).