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Old 10-02-2009, 07:55 AM   #1
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Major General Suuriin Baldan

Another one (3700098) to General Suurin Baldan
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Re: Red Star,to Mongolian,1780094

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Re: Red Star,to Mongolian,1780094

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Nota Bene already contacted for potential research!:D
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The researcher delivered. Thanks NB!

Scans of Ukaz containing names of lenins, october revolutions, red stars, etc. awarded to Mongolians in 1971:
Based on 2 known data points (i.e. documented red stars awarded to Mongolians) it would appear that the range (at least for 1971 "mass awardings") for red stars awarded to Mongolians is from 3700000 to 3700144.

Anyone with a Red Star within that range, contact me and I can give the likely name (based on order of names in document which match exactly with known dates for two documented ones) of the recipient and his "job" title.

For the greater benefit, here's translation of the document I received back from the archives
- 4 order of lenins: probably around serial nr 400.000 plus or minus 1.000 - 2.000
- 16 order of october revolution: ??? TBD ???
- 35 order of red banner: probably around serial nr 560.000 plus or minus 10.000
- 145 order of red star (serial nr range from 3.700.000 to 3.700.144)
- 199 combat service medals: unnumbered

All awarded to Mongolians... and for the red star orders it's tentatively confirmed that the order of names on the document is aligned exactly with the actual serial nr's on awards.

Translation as follows:

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To the director of the main HR office
of the Ministry of Defence of USSR

Decree
of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of USSR


About the award of URSS orders and medals to the servicemen of the National Mongolian Army and the citizens of the Mongolian People’s Republic

For the services in the joined struggle against the Japanese militarists,
And also in the reinforcement of the post-war cooperation, and in connection with the 50th anniversary of the formation of the People’s Mongolian Army, reward:

An Order of Lenin to

Batyn Dorj – General of the Army
Sandivyn Ravdan – General Colonel
Butayhiyn Tsog – General Colonel
Lodongiyn Dandar – Colonel

An Order of the Great October Socialist Revolution to

Yumjaguiyn Tsedenbal - First secretary of the Central Committee of the Mongolian National Revolutionary Party, chairman of the Minister Council of PMR
Jamsaranguiyn Sambu – Member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Mongolian National Revolutionary Party, chairman of the Presidium of the People’s Great Hural of the PMR
Sanjiyn Bataa – retired Lieutenant General
Dondovyn Endonduychir – Lieutenant General
Jamsarangiyn Endon – Lieutenant General
Jamyanguiyn Lhagvasuren – retired Colonel General
Guendenguiyn Rendoo – retired Major General

-2-

Donrovyn Damdinhuu – retired Major General
Charivyn Dorjpalam – retired Major General
Dygueriyn Nyantaysuren – colonel
Shagdaryn Gongor – retired colonel
Choyn Dugarjav – retired lieutenant colonel
Dashiyn Danzanvaanchig – major
Darjaaguiyn Hayanhyarvaa – major
Jadambyn Nehiyt – major
Gongoryn Baljinnyam – former partisan

Red Flag order

Tsagaany Samdangueleg – Lieutenant General
Bazaryn Tseden-Ish – Major General
Tchimediyn Danzan – Major General
Dugaryn Gungaa – Major General
Tserendashiyn Sodnomdarjaa – colonel
Puntsaguiyn Chogdon – colonel
Senguiyn Dampil – major
Batyn Namhay – colonel
Dandayn Namjildorj – colonel
Roljinguiyn Tsuutsal – colonel
Osoryn Ser-Dar – colonel
Nopreliyn Jambaa – sergeant major
Tuuveiyn Duudey – captain

Puntsaguiyn Shagdarsuren – manager of a department of The Central Committee of the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party

Jamtsyn Tsend-Ayush – chairman of the Committee of the Veterans of the Battles for the Revolution of the PMR

-3-

Luvsanguiyn Sharavdorj – retired colonel
Darchiguiyn Peljee – retired major
Tsoyntsureviyn Jugdernamjil –
Darjaagiyn Byambaa – colonel
Togoochiyn Sanzay – retired lieutenant colonel
Otchiryn Bizyaa – Major General
Magnayn Chimed – lieutenant colonel
Shirmentogoochiyn Damindjav – shepherd
Namsrayn Delger – driver
Boryn Dorjgotov – machinist
Batyn Tayaa – carpenter
Gombojavyn Darjaa – worker
Dorjpalamyn Sanja – director of the timber factory
Navaany Dugarjav – colonel
Byambajavyn Buhaa – colonel
Luvsandorjiyn Sosor – retired lieutenant colonel
Lhamsurenguiyn Tuvden – head of the auto transport department
Baataryn Sambuu – colonel
Palamyn Shuhert – nurse practitioner
Emgueniy Derendorj – Major General

Order of the Red Star

Naavany Baasan – colonel
Sepeeteriyn Luvsanlhudev – colonel
Baataryn Dugar – colonel
Mytavyn Tsedendash – colonel
Jamtsyn Jamsran – colonel
Jamsranguiyn Jamiyan – colonel
Javzanguiyn Yadm – chief edior of the newspaper “Udan Od”
Dambyn Bavuu – Major General
Nyamjavyn Pal – Major General
Yadamyn Damdinjav – colonel

-4-


Donoyn Byambaa – colonel
Guendenguiyn Osor – colonel
Ayuursediyn Damdinjav – lieutenant colonel
Gonchigsurenguiyn Tumee – Major General
Ochiryn Shirnen – lieutenant colonel
Sereeteriyn Gombodorj – colonel
Bilegtiyn Luvsandorj – colonel
Ayuushiyn Luvsandorj – colonel
Noosoyn Beejin – colonel
Adyaaguiyn Shuuvay – colonel
Tsedeviyn Sodov – colonel
Loguiyn Dondov – colonel
Batsuhiyn Baatar – lieutenant colonel
Tugjjavyn Altanguerel – colonel
Hasyn Hashbat – colonel
Puntsaguiyn Battogtoh – lieutenant colonel
Tserendorjiyn Badam – colonel
Senguiyn Gombosuren – lieutenant colonel
Palayn Osor – colonel
Tamjidyn Tsend – colonel
Tserenmoriyn Choyndon colonel –
Dashtserenguiyn Sereenen – colonel
Badrayn Tseren – colonel
Havanny Purevjal – lieutenant colonel
Jujiyn Naadguay – Head of the archive of the Ministry of Defence of the PMR
Guendenguiyn Baljir – lieutenant colonel
Davgvyn Dashjamts – lieutenant colonel
Jugderiyn Olziyhutag – major
Dorjpalamyn Orgui – colonel

-5-


Damdinguiyn Tserenjav – colonel
Mahbariadyn Dashnyam – colonel
Dashzeveguiyn Lhagvasuren – Major General
Jambyn Rentsen – colonel
Mijidiyn Terbish – colonel
Goyrovyn Chimed – lieutenant colonel
Bayanzulyn Serdamb – colonel
Choyjilyn Namjildorj – lieutenant colonel
Gonsurenguiyn Radnaa – colonel
Dugaryn Tserendorj – colonel
Unayn Daravgar – lieutenant colonel
Sanjmyatavyn Lhagvajav – colonel
Batoryn Surmaahorloo – major
Navanny Tserenpil – colonel
Suhbaataryn Galsan – retired colonel
Batjargalyn Dash – lieutenant colonel
Shagdaryn Dash – lieutenant colonel
Gombyn Tserenjav – colonel
Gombyn Shagdar – pensioner
Baldanguiyn Yadamsuren – sergeant major
Luvsandambyn Tserenpel – sergeant major
Ogoyn Dambiyjantsan – sergeant major
Dashdendebiyn Tsermaa – sergeant major
Vantchiguiyn Gombo – sergeant major
Endonjamtsyn Tserendulam – sergeant major
Maydaryn Dorj – sergeant major
Zagdyn Dondog – colonel
Dashiyn Tsedev – head of department
Dendeviyn Banzragch – lieutenant colonel
Ayuushiyn Darambazar – lieutenant colonel
Jaltsavyn Vaanchig – colonel
Gonchiguiyn Luvsandorj – retired colonel
Dambyn Namsray – retired colonel
Sevjidiyn Zodov – colonel
Sereeteriyn Sharav – lieutenant colonel

Page 6

Guelegbarmidyn Vandan – referent
Dampilyn Dagjid – retired lieutenant colonel
Myatavyn Odsuren – retired colonel
Dendeviyn Gombodorj – retired colonel
Choyjooguiyn Yanjiv – retired lieutenant colonel
Dendeviyn Legden – retired colonel
Mordondoguiyn Tseren – radiologist
Novovyn Molom – retired lieutenant colonel
Dendeviyn Jamsran – colonel
Jamyiaguiyn Zunduy – major
Galsantserenguiyn Luvsan – former commissar of the armoured brigade
Chultemiyn Bataa – retired lieutenant colonel
Dendeviyn Jambaa – lieutenant colonel
Tseveeniy Dolgorsuen – retired colonel
Badamyn Bayarhuu – retired colonel
Dorjiyn Sanjaa – retired colonel
Tserendorjiyn Luvsandambu – major
Tsedeviyn Badam – nurse
Chimediyn Tsend – lieutenant colonel
Raajavyn Choyjiljav – lieutenant colonel
Jambalyn Rentsendorj – lieutenant colonel
Gundiyn Nanzayhuu – lieutenant colonel
Suuriyn Baldan – retired major general
Gombosurenguiyn Namdavsuren – colonel
Tsevegdorjiyn Chultem – pensioner
Anduuguiyn Tumen-Olziy – lieutenant colonel
Baataryn Sosorbaram – retired colonel
Pagamyn Jambal – retired lieutenant colonel
Suhbaataryn Gombojav – retired lieutenant colonel
Minjuuriyn Damjin – retired lieutenant colonel
Tsoguiyn Guennadiy – lieutenant colonel
Olzvoyn Gotov – driver
Jalsrayn Purevdorj – major
Dorjiyn Namjil – lieutenant colonel

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Shagjiyn Daramjav – pensioner
Sunreviyn Choyndongavaa – retired lieutenant colonel
Tomorchiryn Batsuurya – colonel
Badamtserenguiyn Sanjaa – lieutenant colonel
Ochiryn Duynharjav – colonel
Zanyn Dagvadorj – retired lieutenant colonel
Badamjavyn Chatsaaval – employee of the archive of the Ministry of Defence of the PMR
Dashiyn Miyaasuren – major
Samdanguiyn Tomorbaatar – major
Jantsaguiyn Demberel – chief of the oil base
Shavaryn Dorj – colonel
Magnayn Bathuyag – colonel
Dagvyn Namsrayjav –Major General
Lodoyn Namsaray – colonel
Hishgeeguiyn Tsendeehuu – lieutenant colonel
Janchivyn Sharhuu – colonel
Tsevegjavyn Dashtseren – major
Banzragchiyn Lamzav – retired lieutenant colonel
Jambyn Jamyan – retired colonel
Dugaryn Daramjav – retired lieutenant colonel
Tsendiyn Luvsansharav – deputee chairmain of the Supreme Court of the PMR
Guendenguiyn Dorj – retired colonel
Mangalyn Purevjav – colonel
Chimeddorjiyn Haltarhuu – colonel
Purevjavyn Lamjav – lieutenant colonel
Minjigdorjiyn Gurjav – colonel
Morhooguiyn Janchivdorj – colonel
Zagdyn Ayush – colonel
Nasanguiyn Darjaa – retired colonel
Choyndonguiyn Purevdorj – lieutenant colonel
Choyjavyn Tumendemberel – colonel
Amgalanguiyn Dorj – colonel

P8



Davaaguiyn Jambaldorj – colonel
Minjiguiyn Dorjsuren – lieutenant colonel


Medal “for merits in the battle”

Jambalyn Rentsen – retired major
Guendensurenguiyn Orshih – retired major
Sarandagvyn Ragchaa – retired lieutenant colonel
Hangayn Chimidbaljir – retired lieutenant colonel
Endonguiyn Nanzaddorja – retired major
Navaany Kampaan – machinist
Jambyn Dagvu – retired lieutenant colonel
Dagvyn Ulamnemeh – retired lieutenant colonel
Dolgoryn Gongorjav – retired lieutenant colonel
Jadambyn Davaasuren – retired colonel
Sonomyn Tsoodol – retired lieutenant colonel
Dorjiyn Dambu – retired major
Ondoriyn Shagdarjav – pensioner
Choydoguiyn Rentsen – pensioner
Myagmaryn Sodnom – pensioner
Oydovyn Choydog – retired lieutenant colonel
Senguiyn Baljinnyam – Deputy of the chairman of the execution department
Tseveengombyn Demiddagvu – former comandor of a special group in 1945 , now ambassador of the PMR in India
Ochiryn Tserendorj – lieutenant colonel
Dejidiyn Boo – pensioner
Tumenguiyn Nanzad – pensioner
Puntsaguiyn Guenden – retired colonel
Togoochiyn Oyrov – pensioner
Haltaryn Madrig – former comandor of a special group in 1945
Donoyn Majigjav – retired lieutenant colonel
Barsyn Tomorbaatar – retired major
Dambyn Luvsan – former partisan
Jigmediyn Jamyan – former partisan

P9

Damchiyn Tsolmon – former partisan
Mashiyn Tsedev – former partisan
Sonomyn Magsarjav – former partisan
Lhamyn Luvsan – former partisan
Purevjavyn Alexander – pensioner
Badamyn Dambiynyam – retired lieutenant colonel
Jambaljavyn Danzanbaljir – pensioner
Shagdarjavyn Monhoo – retired lieutenant colonel
Sanjiyn Bat-Ochir – master
Gardiyn Tsembel – pensioner
Dashdondoguiyn Purevjav – major
Magsarjavyn Mishigvaa – lieutenant colonel
Gosnyn Dovdon – lieutenant colonel
Tserenguiyn Dash – major
Sonomyn Ochidorj – lieutenant colonel
Jinjiriyn Gombosuren – lieutenant colonel
Gochooguiyn Sharhuu – lieutenant colonel
Lodoyn Ayuura – lieutenant colonel
Navaandooguiyn Huuchaan – lieutenant colonel
Burgediyn Balsan – major
Tserensodnomyn Dorj – major
Baltchiguiyn Damdin – colonel
Dolgoryn Nasan – captain
Togtohyn Sumyaajav – retired lieutenant colonel
Luvsanbaldanguiyn Gombojav – pensioner
Dagdanguiyn Bars – Lecturer of the political department of (?) in 1945, now ambassador of the PMR in People’s Republic of North Korea
Ochiryn Danguay – head of the construction department
Sharavyn Zonrov – head of the HR department of the Central Council of Trade Unions of the PMR

Manjavyn Siyannyambuu – retired colonel
Luvsanguiyn Sambuu – employee of the Minister’s Council of the PMR
Baataryn Purev – colonel

-10-

Endonguiyn Sodnomdarjaa – reporter of the newspaper “Unan”
Tserendashiyn Ochir – retired colonel
Surenguiyn Lhamsuren – retired lieutenant colonel
Navaanjambyn Dashdorj – lieutenant colonel
Dashsurenguiyn Tserendorj – senior lieutenant
Dashsurenguiyn Tsedendambu – retired colonel
Tsedeviyn Dojrentsen – secretary of the Party Committee of the State Property
Guteviyn Shagdar – chairman of the province
Ganjuuryn Togtoh – employee of the Minister’s Council of the PMR
Sharavyn Dash – pensioner
Piljeeguiyn Nyamhuu – former partisan
Donoyn Endon – retired colonel
Tomoriyn Tuvaanjav – lieutenant colonel
Senguebatyn Bayaraa – colonel
Puravjavyn Hayanhyarvaa – major
Jambaldagvyn Dashzeveg – lieutenant colonel
Pureviyn Sambuu – lieutenant colonel
Sandagjavyn Tomortogoo – major
Dambajantsanguiyn Namhay – colonel
Senguiyn Guelegrentsen – major
Luvsantseveguiyn Zagd – captain
Dolgoryn Sambu – lieutenant colonel
Dorjiyn Delegnyam – lieutenant colonel
Puntsaguiyn Dashhutag – retired major
Garavyn Jigdenvanchig – lieutenant colonel
Zandanguiyn Tseden-Ish – colonel
Shagdarsurenguiyn Namsray – colonel
Badamyn Gombojav – former partisan
Choyjooguiyn Shagdarjav – junior lieutenant
Rendooguiyn Behhuyag – lieutenant
Baldanguiyn Tsoodol – sergeant major
Dorjiyn Dumaa – sergeant major
Junayn Dagdanbasar – driver
Sappilyn Sharhuu – lieutenant colonel
Jambyn Sereeter – lieutenant colonel

P 11

Tserendashiyn Diguaajamts – lieutenant colonel
Luvsanguiyn Olziy – major
Tavhayn Baatar – lieutenant colonel
Garamjavyn Chuluun – major
Lhamringuiyn Lhamaahuu – lieutenant colonel
Navaan Chultem – lieutenant colonel
Dugarsurenguiyn Luvsangombo – major
Puntsaguiyn Lamzav – lieutenant colonel
Jamtsyn Chimid – lieutenant colonel
Gombojavyn Zunduydorj – lieutenant colonel
Baldanguiyn Demberel – cinematographer
Baljidyn Dorj – captain
Dendeviyn Dandar – lieutenant colonel
Damdiny Dashtseren – lieutenant colonel
Damdiny Dorjsuren – lieutenant colonel
Jamsraguiyn Ichinnorov – major
Luvsandashiyn Jamyan – lieutenant colonel
Damdinjavyn Sharav – major
Sanja Osoryn Purvee – major lieutenant
Tserenguiyn Badam – major lieutenant
Badamjavyn Bold – major lieutenant
Kasyany Kakvey – major lieutenant
Ayuuryn Orgodolbazar – major lieutenant
Sodnombaljiryn Baasanhuu – major lieutenant
Huyaguiyn Amarjargalu – pensioner
Pureviyn Lhan-Aajav – major
Jambyn Toynhuu – lieutenant colonel
Jambalnyambuuguiyn Yadmaa – colonel
Gunchinguiyn Ichinnorova – worker of the military sewing factory
Tsermaaguiyn Sodnom – lieutenant colonel
Nyabuuguiyn Sanjaa – colonel
Onoltyn Vandy – lieutenant colonel
Sedediyn Davaahuu – retired colonel
Damdinnerenguiyn Bataa – ambassador in the PMR in the Socialist Repubilc of Romania, retired Major General
Tsembeliyn Tsedendorj - retired colonel

p12

Choydogsurenguiyn Danzanbaljyr – secretary of the Military School of the Party Committee
Sanjiyn Ser-Od – colonel
Butachiyn Guendenpil – colonel
Bayiaryn Tovd – colonel
Lamjavyn Horloo – colonel
Chimediyn Anard – lieutenant colonel
Tsesrenguiyn Senguee – colonel
Choyloyn Choynzon – major
Sampiliyn Mendel – major
Vanchiguiyn Dovdon – lieutenant colonel
Chimbeeguiyn Chuluun – captain
Olziyn Chultem – lieutenant colonel
Baldantserenguiyn Tsend – major
Baljiryn Batsuh – colonel
Biziyaaguiyn Baldan – captain
Tsogdelgueriyn Tsevegmid – senior lieutenant
Nyamyn Suren – major
Chultemiyn Ul-Oldoh – major
Tomoriyn Bat-Ochir – lieutenant colonel
Guembeliyn Dugarsuren – lieutenant colonel
Naranguiyn Demberel – captain
Urtnasanguiyn Dulbaa – captain
Mieviyn Banzragch – colonel
Sandaguiyn Sanjmyatav – lieutenant colonel
Sayjrakhyn Gangaanyiam – lieutenant colonel
Luvsangombyn Molomjamts – major
Galsansanzayn Makhbariad – major
Danmdinjavyn Suren – lieutenant colonel
Sanduyjavyn Choyjil – colonel
Ludeviyn Sereenin – major
Baataryn Dashdeleg – colonel
Davaaguiyn Batochir – lieutenant colonel
Olziyhutaguiyn Senguee – junior lieutenant
Lhamhuuguiyn Nemdag – lieutenant colonel
Mishiguiyn Navanjantsan – lieutenant colonel


P 13

Sharavyn Jamsranjav – lieutenant colonel
Choyndonguiyn Pognoy – major
Harhuuguiyn Tulshig – lieutenant colonel
Bayaryn Ravsal – lieutenant colonel
Tsedenjavyn Sengee – lieutenant colonel
Sosoryn Dagvu – major
Monhjavyn Luvsansharav – lieutenant colonel
Nanzadyn Dashdendev – colonel
Lhamsuranguiyn Gombo – lieutenant colonel
Regzedmaaguiyn Choyjiljav – lieutenant colonel
Jamtsyn Batochir – colonel
Tserenleyn Dashnyam – colonel
Lhagvasurenguiyn Lhagvu – captain
Chagtsalyn Shiynen – lieutenant colonel
Donrovyn Buyan-Olziy – lieutenant colonel
Jumyn Namjil – retired colonel
Riymaaguiyn Yadamsuren – sergeant major
Luvsanguiyn Gochoo – lieutenant colonel
Baldanguiyn Demchig – major
Dugarjavyn Gombosuren – colonel
Nataryn Dambiy – lieutenant colonel
Puljinguiyn Dashdavaa – pensioner
Sereeteriyn Tserenpil – major
Norovyn Tsogdelguer – major lieutenant
Lhaajavyn Darmaa – lieutenant colonel
Donrovyn Badam – chairman of the province
Dulamjavyn Samdan – retired lieutenant colonel
Dochiny Zagdgochoo – chairman of the state property
Gunchinguiyn Bathuyag – major
Burgediyn Purevjav – lieutenant colonel

P 14

Chimediyn Tsedev – major
Tseden-Ishiyn Bat-Ochir – lieutenant colonel
Dariymaaguiyn Chimeddorj – lieutenant colonel
Dashnyamyn Tsend – captain

Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of USSR: N. Podgorniy
Secretary of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of USSR; M. Gueorgadze


Moscow, Kremlin.
29th March 1971
N°1394-(USh)

All awarded in 1971 to Mongolians to commemorate 50 years of the Mongolian state.

And here is the incredible life story of Major General Suuriin Baldan (1912-1994). A true "rags to riches" (well, at least to the top of power) story! From soldier to General, and from driver to Deputy Prime Minister (and even making it to Moscow while the Great Patriotic War was going on there!).

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Re: Major General Suuriin Baldan

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Suuriin Baldan was born Tsgaan nuur village of Selenge aimag in 1912.

He graduated from the driver’s course at Mongol Trans trust (state-owned transportation company) in 1930, the Political officer’s two year’s course in Moscow, the Soviet Union in 1937 and Military Logistics Academy in the Soviet Union in 1941.

He started his work for the state in 1930 by working for the collective farm. From 1932-1933, he worked as a driver at the Mongol Trans trust. In 1933, he was drafted to the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Army (MPRA). From 1937-1938, S. Baldan served as Political instructor at the 7th Cavalry division stationed in Eastern Mongolia, from 1941-1943 he served as the Deputy Chief of the Political Department of the MPRA, from 1943-1946 he served as the Deputy Prime Minister (one of the Deputies to the Prime Minister Kh. Choibalsan) in charge of the Military Affairs, from 1946-1956 Baldan served as the Chief of the Logistical Department of the MPRA. In 1956, Major General Baldan was discharged from the active military service. From 1956-1958, he worked as the Deputy Head of the Mongol-Soviet Geological Association and from 1958-1959, Baldan worked as the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Mining and Geology of the MPR. From 1959-1963, he worked as the Head of the Byanzurkh village of Tuv province, from 1963-1966, he worked as the Head of the Construction project to rebuild the Ulaanbaatar airport and from 1966-1969, he worked as the inspector of the labour safety at the Ministry of Defence. In 1969, Baldan retired from the active service.

S. Baldan was bestowed the rank of the Brigade Commissar (equivalent to the Major General) by the decree of the Minister of Defence in November 1942, the rank of the Brigade Commander on December 31, 1943 and the rank of Major General by the decree of the Council of Ministers of the MPR (Cabinet) on April 28, 1944. In fact, Suuriin Baldan was one of the first 11 generals of the MPR (Others include Yu. Tsedenbal, J. Lhagvasuren, B. Dorj, B. Shagdarjav, S. Ravdan, D. Damdinkhuu, G. Rendoo, M. Zaisanov, R. Osor, G. Dagdan).

Another interesting point on Suuriin Baldan: he studied in Russia at a political commissar's course together with (later) Colonal General J. Lhagvasuren (very well known Mongolian officer, more on him later) in the 1930's.

In Lhagvasuren's memoirs several references are given to Baldan and it really adds to the flavour of the amazing fate which helped Baldan along in his career, in particular how driver Baldan found its way in a course which was meant only for officers:thumbsup

Some relevant copies of text from the the memoires to follow later. The book title is "Young Commander elevate by all". Apparently a great book (with great pictures) and a 3rd edition has been published in 2009... in Mongolian (unfortunately).

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In Mongolian? Most of us folk struggle with English and Russian, Mongolian is through the looking glass!
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All quotes (also in next posts) are from the Chapter "Unforgettable four years"

p. 65.


One day, the officers chosen to study in the Soviet Union were summoned to the Military Ministry. I have rarely visited the General HQ of the Army and the Ministry before. Therefore I was not familiar with anybody there.

On that day there were some 20 trucks parked outside of the Ministry building ready to transport us to Ulan-Ude, USSR. One captain, who came out of the building, called our names. There were some 200 officers standing in line who were chosen to study in different schools.

Out of 12 officers chosen to attend the Political course, all besides one officer were standing in line. Having learnt that there was one officer missing; the captain looked around and spotted a sergeant who was looking at us at a distance.

The officer asked “Have you been chosen to study abroad? Which unit are you from?”

The sergeant replied “I have come here to show the way to the officers chosen to study abroad. I have handed over them in full numbers and I am leaving now back to the unit”.

The captain asserted “No way. You are leaving to study with this group.”

The sergeant stated “I have not been examined by the medical team.”

The captain “It does not matter. Are you fit, healthy?”

The sergeant “Yes, comrade captain.”

The captain “Do you want to study?”

The sergeant “Yes, I do. I have applied for the school but our platoon commander turned me down.”

The captain “It does not matter. Do you want to go to study?”

The sergeant “Yes, I do”.

The captain “Set. You are going with this group.”

The captain said few words to a Soviet officer standing next to him and called me from the line. He said to me “Write down the names and the ranks of the people in your group. You are the commander of the group, understood?” I have replied to officer and turned to my would-be classmates. The names of the officers were “Damdarjaa, Tsendjav, Gombo, Batkhuu, Gombo (there were two Gombo), Khishigtogtokh, etc.” I have asked the name of the sergeant who filled the vacancy of the missing officer last. His name was Suuiriin Baldan. He was originally from Selenge province. He was destined to serve for Mongolian Army for many years and become one the first 11 generals. At that time we joked that Baldan was born under a lucky star for he was so unexpectedly chosen to study in the Soviet Union. At that time unlike today, it was not very common for the Mongolians to study in the Soviet Union.

p. 76.

The spring of 1937. One day the school commander announced that the students will be selected to take part in the military parade on May 1st in the Red Square. The rehearsal of the parade took two months. Out of 800 students who rehearsed for the parade only 200 were selected. Out of Mongolian students, Baldan, Damdarjaa and I were selected to participate in a parade.

Not long after the parade, it was time to graduate from the Political Officer’s course under the Military Political Academy of Lenin. The state exams included the party and political work in the military units, military tactics and some other subjects. Baldan, Damdarjaa and me graduated from the course with honors and were also awarded the ranks of Major.

p. 80.

I spent the summer of 1938 in Moscow. It was almost a year after my classmates graduated from the course and returned Mongolia. I was still assigned to the school to help with the new students from Mongolia. One day I visited the Mongolian Embassy in Moscow. There I unexpectedly met Baldan. Baldan told me that he was chosen to study at the Military Academy of Frunze but the academy ran out of the vacancies. Therefore, he was assigned to study at the Kharkhov Military Logistics Academy. Funny though, Baldan, who brought a mutton all the way from Mongolia, gave away most of it to his friends as soon as he arrived in Moscow. He had a sheep breast saved for me. We went to my place and cooked the breast. While enjoying the mutton, I was happy to chat with my friend and catch up on the news. Upon returning to Mongolia, Baldan was appointed as the Political instructor to the Baishant division and after a month promoted to a Chief of the Political Section of the Division. Later, on Marshal Choibalsan’s order, he was chosen to study at the Military academy in the Soviet Union. That’s why he is in Moscow now.

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To add to the story, a pic of Lhagvasuren (who was awarded a 2nd class Suvorov order for fighting the Japanese at Khalkhin Gol)

Major General Suuriin Baldan... later in his fateful life and clearly wearing his Soviet Red Star:thumbsup
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Re: Major General Suuriin Baldan

Some interesting scans of Lhagvasuren's memoirs
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The researcher delivered. Thanks NB!

Scans of Ukaz containing names of lenins, october revolutions, red stars, etc. awarded to Mongolians in 1971:
Based on 2 known data points (i.e. documented red stars awarded to Mongolians) it would appear that the range (at least for 1971 "mass awardings") for red stars awarded to Mongolians is from 3700000 to 3700144.

Anyone with a Red Star within that range, contact me and I can give the likely name (based on order of names in document which match exactly with known dates for two documented ones) of the recipient and his "job" title.
Unfortunately i obtained an outlier confirming that the red star's were not awarded with consecutive numbers. Have 3700430, awarded to a high ranking Mongolian, incl award doc (with pic!).

Another photograph depicting Mongolian and Soviet Generals standing in front of the Government rotunda in July 1947. General Baldan is the second from the viewer's right (next to General Osor). Next to Baldan (third General from the left) is Lt. General J. Lhagvasuren. You can also clearly see Premier Choibalsan and President Bumtsend on the rotunda both wearing their awards. Would love to know more about the little kid there as well:D

On the second one, General Baldan saluting at the Military parade at the 1946October Revolution celebration in Ulaanbaatar. Baldan is standing to the viewer's far left in his fall/spring uniform. Next to him is General Damdinkhuu, followed by General Osor, Minister for the Internal Affairs General Shagdarjav and his Deputy General Dorj. You can also see Secretary of the Central Committee of MPRP Tsedenbal and some Soviet diplomats on the rotunda. They all stand in front of the statue of Sukhbaatar in the Sukhbaatar square.

Shared with me by a forum friend, an interview with the daughter of Colonel General Lhagvasuren here. The interview is in Mongolian but over the course of the interview you will see some photos. In one of the photos, you will see a group of Mongolian generals including Baldan:thumbsup

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