Criteria for Awards Within the GeeYap

On this page is described the criteria for which awards can be earned within the Regiment. This awarding system is based upon the criteria set down in the Order of the People's Commissar of Defense of the USSR so there is at least some credibility to this system. Some of these awards are earned automatically for certain actions, and some are available through nomination by your squadmates for meritorious actions and deeds of derring do!!

So, to start off, here are the awards which are awarded automatically as you achieve the specific criteria:

Hero of the Soviet Union Gold StarOrder of Lenin

Hero of the Soviet Union Gold Star

This is the highest award available and can be awarded a maximum of 3 times to one pilot. On the first reception of the award the pilot also receives the Order of Lenin

Requirements:

  • Aerial Kills: 10
  • Ground Kills: 35
  • Bomber Sorties: 12
Order of the Red Banner

Order of the Red Banner

This is the second highest award available to personnel of the Regiment and can be awarded a maximum of 3 times.

Requirements:

  • Aerial Kills: 6
  • Ground Kills: 20
  • Bomber Sorties: 8
Order of the Patriotic War 1st ClassOrder of the Patriotic War 2nd Class

Order of the Patriotic War 1st & 2nd Class

The 2nd Class award is given for success in combat and can be awarded a maximum of two times. If a pilot achieves the required criteria for a third time, then the Order of the Patriotic War 1st Class is awarded.

Requirements:

  • Aerial Kills: 3
  • Ground Kills: 10
  • Bomber Sorties: 5
Order of the Red Star

Order of the Red Star

This award is given for initial success in combat, and can be awarded once.

Requirements:

  • Aerial Kills: 1
  • Ground Kills: 1
  • Bomber Sorties: 1
Order of Glory 1st ClassOrder of Glory 2nd ClassOrder of Glory 3rd Class

Order of Glory 1st, 2nd & 3rd Class

This Order is awarded via nomination to non-commissioned officers and enlisted men, and to Junior Lieutenants (Mladshiy Leytenants), and is awarded consecutively, meaning that in order to receive the 2nd Class, the recipient must first have received the 3rd Class.

Requirements:

  • Destroy 2-4 enemy fighter aircraft, or 3-6 bomber aircraft, in one sortie.
  • While flying a ground attack or bomber aircraft, destroy 2 enemy aircraft in air combat
  • Achieve 4-8 ground kills in one sortie (400-800 points)

The Order can also be awarded through nomination for similar conspicuous acts of bravery other than those set out above.
Medal of Nakhimov

Medal of Nakhimov

This medal is given for successful completion of the Carrier Qualification Curriculum and can be awarded only once for this reason. The medal can be awarded a second time for other deeds relating to naval activities.

Requirements:

Must have passed mission #4 of either the GeeYap or GeeShap Carrier Qualification Curriculum
Voroshilov Marksman Badge, 2nd Level

Voroshilov Marksman Badge, 2nd Level

This badge is given for successful completion of the Defensive Gunnery Training pack. The badge can be awarded once more, through nomination, for displays of exceptional marksmanship and accuracy in airborne gunnery.

Requirements:

Must have passed mission #4 of the Defensive Gunnery Training pack
Medal for Combat Service

Medal for Combat Service

This medal is given for service within the Regiment, and is presented upon the retirement of a pilot from the front.

Requirements:

Must have flown in 1 combat mission with the Regiment

Any other award is available through nomination only. If a pilot performs a meritorious deed, and it is deemed by his comrades that this pilot deserves recognition above any others, then a post should be made in the private forum giving details of the event, and the reasons for the nomination.

It is then up to the command staff to review the nomination, and decide whether an award should be presented to the pilot in question. If the nomination is successful, then a member of the command staff will make a post in the public forum announcing the award.

When nominating a pilot for an award it would be best if you review both the Order of the Commissar and the descriptions of the awards available to gauge the level of recognition that should be given, before submitting the nomination.

Nominations can be announced for pilots who give service to the Regiment in various ways. For example: actions taken during combat missions, effective leadership in combat, or in organising events and training schedules, or performing well in an online war, and many other ways. The reasons for nomination are many, and are entirely up to the person doing the nominating.


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