**1970 Soviet Navy OKEAN-70 Naval Maneuvers Badge with Original Named Officer Document**
Offered is a vintage Soviet Navy "For Long Voyage" (За дальний поход) badge commemorating participation in the historic 1970 OKEAN (Ocean) naval exercises, accompanied by its original personalized award document.
**The document was issued to:**
Captain 2nd Rank Arkady Isakovich Bronshtein (Аркадий Исакович Бронштейн), a Soviet naval officer holding a rank equivalent to Commander in the United States Navy.
**Historical Background:**
The OKEAN-70 exercises, conducted during April and May 1970, were among the largest naval maneuvers undertaken by the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
These extensive exercises involved Soviet surface warships, submarines, naval aviation, and supporting forces operating across multiple maritime theaters, including the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Conducted under the leadership of Admiral Sergei Gorshkov, the exercises demonstrated the Soviet Navy's expanding ability to conduct large-scale operations far from its home bases and challenged Western naval dominance during a particularly important period of the Cold War.
**Original Presentation Document:**
The accompanying personalized document reproduces Order No. 170, dated May 5, 1970, issued in Moscow by Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Sergei Gorshkov, Commander-in-Chief of the Soviet Navy.
The order officially announced the conclusion of the OKEAN exercises and commended participating naval personnel for their exceptional performance, discipline, endurance, and readiness under difficult conditions, including severe stormy weather.
The order specifically directed that all participants receive an official expression of gratitude and the commemorative "For Long Voyage" badge in recognition of their participation.
**Condition:**
The badge exhibits age-related wear and patina, with attractive enamel detailing. The document displays typical handling wear, discoloration, and fold lines consistent with its age.
Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.
**An interesting documented Soviet Navy grouping associated with one of the most significant Soviet naval exercises of the Cold War. The original personalized document provides an important historical connection to a named Soviet naval officer and the May 5, 1970, order issued by Admiral Gorshkov.**
Both the badge and document pictured are included in this sale.
