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Awards and decorations of Belarus are governed by the Law of the Republic of Belarus on State Awards of 18 May 2004.
Contents
- Commemorative Medals
- Honorary Titles
- Awards and decorations of the Belarusian Democratic Republic
- References
The highest award is the title of the Hero of Belarus. The law also specifies orders, medals and honorary titles of Belarus.
Commemorative Medals
Additionally the President can introduce jubilee medals (юбiлейныя мядалi) on occasions of important anniversaries observed in Belarus.
Honorary Titles
Honorary titles are introduced for various categories of professions and occupations. The honorary titles are accompanied by the corresponding diploma and badges.
Awards and decorations of the Belarusian Democratic Republic
In 1949, the Rada of the Belarusian Democratic Republic in exile under President Mikola Abramchyk has introduced a number of civic and military awards. There has been a number of decorations in the 1950s.
In 2016, the Rada of the BDR has announced plans to renew the decorations.