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Presenting here a set of three award certificates to Petty Officer Vladimir Mikhailovich Sukhotsky. Sukhotsky earned all three certificates and two promotions while serving on the submarine K-45 during its sea trials in 1961.

An excellent history of the K-45 can be found here. It had an eventful career all the way until the 1990's. One of its more interesting tasks was shadowing US carriers in the Golf of Tonkin in 1972.

Captain Victor Grigorievich Belashev, the ship's first captain, signed all three certificates (note, he was also promoted during the voyage). Belashev later reached the rank of Vice-Admiral and served as commander of the 10th Submarine Division and 4th Submarine Flotilla. He was killed in an aviation accident in 1981.


All the certificates are in great condition. The submarine artwork is quite neat! The combo of two sub designs and one general armed forces is interesting. But the best part of the group is that the history can be pinpointed.

Enjoy!
Alex


Translations:

To Petty Officer 2nd Class Sukhotsky, Vladimir Mikhailovich

For active social work during the period of the voyage

Commander of Military Post 60222
Captain 3rd Rank Belashev
19 March 1961


To Petty Officer 1st Class Sukhotsky, Vladimir Mikhailovich

For zealous fulfillment of his official duty

Commander of Military Post 60222
Captain 3rd Rank Belashev
18 August 1961


Certificate of Merit

To Chief Petty Officer Sukhotsky, Vladimir Mikhailovich

For successes in military and political training and irreproachable service in the ranks of the Armed Forces of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics I award you with a Certificate of Merit. 

I express my confidence that you will continue to serve as an example of conscientious performance of one’s patriotic duty to our great Motherland - the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Commander of Military Post 60222
Captain 2nd Rank Belashev
30 November 1961