Text of the Decree:
“The selflessness and extreme professionalism shown during the rescuing of Russian sailors will be rewarded with the following
“SEA MERITS” AWARD
Stuart Gold — operator of the submersible of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Peter Nuttall — operator of the submersible of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Ian Riches — second rank captain of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
HONOUR AWARD
Kinosita Kendzi — first rank captain of Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force.
FRIENDSHIP AWARD
Patrick Poon — major of the Air Force of the United States of America
Steven Smith — third rank captain of the Navy of the United States of America
Jonathan Hollow — first rank captain, and Naval attache of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Russian Federation
Kate Hewett — aircraft major of the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.”