Red Star,3735425,Reconnaissance Commander,Afghanistan 1981

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Anatoly Sergeevich Malinovsky
Major--Soviet commander of reconnaissance in an infantry division in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
Born 1937, Ukrainian, member of CPSU since 1966
No service in the GPW or wounds in military service
Called up to Red Army from Novgorodsky RVK, Grodnetskoi Oblast
No previous decorations
Home address: Apt 46, Borobukha-3 DOS-ZIO, city of Polotsk, Vitebsky Oblast.

Has been in command position in the DRA since December 1980. Industrious, disciplined, well prepared in his profession. Skillfully trained commanders of infantry reconnaissance of the division in the forms and (methods? word off page) of competence in military reconnaissance. Repeatedly led participation in combat (off page) against rebel forces. In action: bold, decisive, without being at a loss, got his bearings quickly and correctly, showing assistance to Afghan officers in getting essential reconnaissance information. At time of the combat for destroying groups of the enemy in the district of TORA BORA held position of Soviet commander of the division. Under his leadership, units and sub-divisions of the ___ )I Inf Div successfully overcame the resistance of the enemy and was the first to forcefully enter the territory of the heavily fortified bases of the enemy. At the time of this act(ion) (Com)r. Malinovsky A.S. constantly found himself in the front line, developing substantial recommendations, showing assistance to the Afghan officers in (direction? Off page) of the forces, disdaining danger, inspiring them for accomplishing (off page) combat objectives. In collective enjoyed with authority.` Morally (off page). Devoted to party affairs.

CONCLUSION: for courage and firmness displayed in combat with the rebels, deserves to be decorated with the order ‘of the Red Star.’

Deputy Commander in Chief (of Soviet) Forces and Chief Military Advisor in the DRA
General of the Army (signed) A. Maiorov
(day off page) August 1981

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