Mongolia General Suurin Baldan

[Bob]

Updated (i now have the last, missing page - so the document set is complete:))

- 4 order of lenins: probably around serial nr 400.000 plus or minus 1.000 - 2.000

- 16 order of october revolution: ??? TBD ???

- 35 order of red banner: probably around serial nr 560.000 plus or minus 10.000

- 145 order of red star (serial nr range from 3.700.000 to 3.700.144)

- 199 combat service medals: unnumbered

[Bob]

oops, wrong scan... sent to me:(

Edited November 29, 2009 by Bob

[Bob]

Will be posting page by page translations. Some interesting stuff here!

Still missing pages 6/12 (translations that is) but they'll come later.

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To the director of the main HR office

of the Ministry of Defence of USSR

Decree

of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of USSR

About the award of URSS orders and medals to the servicemen of the National Mongolian Army and the citizens of the Mongolian People’s Republic

For the services in the joined struggle against the Japanese militarists,

And also in the reinforcement of the post-war cooperation, and in connection with the 50th anniversary of the formation of the People’s Mongolian Army, reward:

An Order of Lenin to

Batyn Dorj – General of the Army

Sandivyn Ravdan – General Colonel

Butayhiyn Tsog – General Colonel

Lodongiyn Dandar – Colonel

An Order of the Great October Socialist Revolution to

Yumjaguiyn Tsedenbal - First secretary of the Central Committee of the Mongolian National Revolutionary Party, chairman of the Minister Council of PMR

Jamsaranguiyn Sambu – Member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Mongolian National Revolutionary Party, chairman of the Presidium of the People’s Great Hural of the PMR

Sanjiyn Bataa – retired Lieutenant General

Dondovyn Endonduychir – Lieutenant General

Jamsarangiyn Endon – Lieutenant General

Jamyanguiyn Lhagvasuren – retired Colonel General

Guendenguiyn Rendoo – retired Major General

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Donrovyn Damdinhuu – retired Major General

Charivyn Dorjpalam – retired Major General

Dygueriyn Nyantaysuren – colonel

Shagdaryn Gongor – retired colonel

Choyn Dugarjav – retired lieutenant colonel

Dashiyn Danzanvaanchig – major

Darjaaguiyn Hayanhyarvaa – major

Jadambyn Nehiyt – major

Gongoryn Baljinnyam – former partisan

Red Flag order

Tsagaany Samdangueleg – Lieutenant General

Bazaryn Tseden-Ish – Major General

Tchimediyn Danzan – Major General

Dugaryn Gungaa – Major General

Tserendashiyn Sodnomdarjaa – colonel

Puntsaguiyn Chogdon – colonel

Senguiyn Dampil – major

Batyn Namhay – colonel

Dandayn Namjildorj – colonel

Roljinguiyn Tsuutsal – colonel

Osoryn Ser-Dar – colonel

Nopreliyn Jambaa – sergeant major

Tuuveiyn Duudey – captain

Puntsaguiyn Shagdarsuren – manager of a department of The Central Committee of the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party

Jamtsyn Tsend-Ayush – chairman of the Committee of the Veterans of the Battles for the Revolution of the PMR.

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Luvsanguiyn Sharavdorj – retired colonel

Darchiguiyn Peljee – retired major

Tsoyntsureviyn Jugdernamjil –

Darjaagiyn Byambaa – colonel

Togoochiyn Sanzay – retired lieutenant colonel

Otchiryn Bizyaa – Major General

Magnayn Chimed – lieutenant colonel

Shirmentogoochiyn Damindjav – shepherd

Namsrayn Delger – driver

Boryn Dorjgotov – machinist

Batyn Tayaa – carpenter

Gombojavyn Darjaa – worker

Dorjpalamyn Sanja – director of the timber factory

Navaany Dugarjav – colonel

Byambajavyn Buhaa – colonel

Luvsandorjiyn Sosor – retired lieutenant colonel

Lhamsurenguiyn Tuvden – head of the auto transport department

Baataryn Sambuu – colonel

Palamyn Shuhert – nurse practitioner

Emgueniy Derendorj – Major General

Order of the Red Star

Naavany Baasan – colonel

Sepeeteriyn Luvsanlhudev – colonel

Baataryn Dugar – colonel

Mytavyn Tsedendash – colonel

Jamtsyn Jamsran – colonel

Jamsranguiyn Jamiyan – colonel

Javzanguiyn Yadm – chief edior of the newspaper “Udan Od”

Dambyn Bavuu – Major General

Nyamjavyn Pal – Major General

Yadamyn Damdinjav – colonel

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Donoyn Byambaa – colonel

Guendenguiyn Osor – colonel

Ayuursediyn Damdinjav – lieutenant colonel

Gonchigsurenguiyn Tumee – Major General

Ochiryn Shirnen – lieutenant colonel

Sereeteriyn Gombodorj – colonel

Bilegtiyn Luvsandorj – colonel

Ayuushiyn Luvsandorj – colonel

Noosoyn Beejin – colonel

Adyaaguiyn Shuuvay – colonel

Tsedeviyn Sodov – colonel

Loguiyn Dondov – colonel

Batsuhiyn Baatar – lieutenant colonel

Tugjjavyn Altanguerel – colonel

Hasyn Hashbat – colonel

Puntsaguiyn Battogtoh – lieutenant colonel

Tserendorjiyn Badam – colonel

Senguiyn Gombosuren – lieutenant colonel

Palayn Osor – colonel

Tamjidyn Tsend – colonel

Tserenmoriyn Choyndon colonel –

Dashtserenguiyn Sereenen – colonel

Badrayn Tseren – colonel

Havanny Purevjal – lieutenant colonel

Jujiyn Naadguay – Head of the archive of the Ministry of Defence of the PMR

Guendenguiyn Baljir – lieutenant colonel

Davgvyn Dashjamts – lieutenant colonel

Jugderiyn Olziyhutag – major

Dorjpalamyn Orgui – colonel

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Damdinguiyn Tserenjav – colonel

Mahbariadyn Dashnyam – colonel

Dashzeveguiyn Lhagvasuren – Major General

Jambyn Rentsen – colonel

Mijidiyn Terbish – colonel

Goyrovyn Chimed – lieutenant colonel

Bayanzulyn Serdamb – colonel

Choyjilyn Namjildorj – lieutenant colonel

Gonsurenguiyn Radnaa – colonel

Dugaryn Tserendorj – colonel

Unayn Daravgar – lieutenant colonel

Sanjmyatavyn Lhagvajav – colonel

Batoryn Surmaahorloo – major

Navanny Tserenpil – colonel

Suhbaataryn Galsan – retired colonel

Batjargalyn Dash – lieutenant colonel

Shagdaryn Dash – lieutenant colonel

Gombyn Tserenjav – colonel

Gombyn Shagdar – pensioner

Baldanguiyn Yadamsuren – sergeant major

Luvsandambyn Tserenpel – sergeant major

Ogoyn Dambiyjantsan – sergeant major

Dashdendebiyn Tsermaa – sergeant major

Vantchiguiyn Gombo – sergeant major

Endonjamtsyn Tserendulam – sergeant major

Maydaryn Dorj – sergeant major

Zagdyn Dondog – colonel

Dashiyn Tsedev – head of department

Dendeviyn Banzragch – lieutenant colonel

Ayuushiyn Darambazar – lieutenant colonel

Jaltsavyn Vaanchig – colonel

Gonchiguiyn Luvsandorj – retired colonel

Dambyn Namsray – retired colonel

Sevjidiyn Zodov – colonel

Sereeteriyn Sharav – lieutenant colonel

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PLACEHOLDER

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Shagjiyn Daramjav – pensioner

Sunreviyn Choyndongavaa – retired lieutenant colonel

Tomorchiryn Batsuurya – colonel

Badamtserenguiyn Sanjaa – lieutenant colonel

Ochiryn Duynharjav – colonel

Zanyn Dagvadorj – retired lieutenant colonel

Badamjavyn Chatsaaval – employee of the archive of the Ministry of Defence of the PMR

Dashiyn Miyaasuren – major

Samdanguiyn Tomorbaatar – major

Jantsaguiyn Demberel – chief of the oil base

Shavaryn Dorj – colonel

Magnayn Bathuyag – colonel

Dagvyn Namsrayjav –Major General

Lodoyn Namsaray – colonel

Hishgeeguiyn Tsendeehuu – lieutenant colonel

Janchivyn Sharhuu – colonel

Tsevegjavyn Dashtseren – major

Banzragchiyn Lamzav – retired lieutenant colonel

Jambyn Jamyan – retired colonel

Dugaryn Daramjav – retired lieutenant colonel

Tsendiyn Luvsansharav – deputee chairmain of the Supreme Court of the PMR

Guendenguiyn Dorj – retired colonel

Mangalyn Purevjav – colonel

Chimeddorjiyn Haltarhuu – colonel

Purevjavyn Lamjav – lieutenant colonel

Minjigdorjiyn Gurjav – colonel

Morhooguiyn Janchivdorj – colonel

Zagdyn Ayush – colonel

Nasanguiyn Darjaa – retired colonel

Choyndonguiyn Purevdorj – lieutenant colonel

Choyjavyn Tumendemberel – colonel

Amgalanguiyn Dorj – colonel

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Davaaguiyn Jambaldorj – colonel

Minjiguiyn Dorjsuren – lieutenant colonel

Medal “for merits in the battle”

Jambalyn Rentsen – retired major

Guendensurenguiyn Orshih – retired major

Sarandagvyn Ragchaa – retired lieutenant colonel

Hangayn Chimidbaljir – retired lieutenant colonel

Endonguiyn Nanzaddorja – retired major

Navaany Kampaan – machinist

Jambyn Dagvu – retired lieutenant colonel

Dagvyn Ulamnemeh – retired lieutenant colonel

Dolgoryn Gongorjav – retired lieutenant colonel

Jadambyn Davaasuren – retired colonel

Sonomyn Tsoodol – retired lieutenant colonel

Dorjiyn Dambu – retired major

Ondoriyn Shagdarjav – pensioner

Choydoguiyn Rentsen – pensioner

Myagmaryn Sodnom – pensioner

Oydovyn Choydog – retired lieutenant colonel

Senguiyn Baljinnyam – Deputy of the chairman of the execution department

Tseveengombyn Demiddagvu – former comandor of a special group in 1945 , now ambassador of the PMR in India

Ochiryn Tserendorj – lieutenant colonel

Dejidiyn Boo – pensioner

Tumenguiyn Nanzad – pensioner

Puntsaguiyn Guenden – retired colonel

Togoochiyn Oyrov – pensioner

Haltaryn Madrig – former comandor of a special group in 1945

Donoyn Majigjav – retired lieutenant colonel

Barsyn Tomorbaatar – retired major

Dambyn Luvsan – former partisan

Jigmediyn Jamyan – former partisan

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Damchiyn Tsolmon – former partisan

Mashiyn Tsedev – former partisan

Sonomyn Magsarjav – former partisan

Lhamyn Luvsan – former partisan

Purevjavyn Alexander – pensioner

Badamyn Dambiynyam – retired lieutenant colonel

Jambaljavyn Danzanbaljir – pensioner

Shagdarjavyn Monhoo – retired lieutenant colonel

Sanjiyn Bat-Ochir – master

Gardiyn Tsembel – pensioner

Dashdondoguiyn Purevjav – major

Magsarjavyn Mishigvaa – lieutenant colonel

Gosnyn Dovdon – lieutenant colonel

Tserenguiyn Dash – major

Sonomyn Ochidorj – lieutenant colonel

Jinjiriyn Gombosuren – lieutenant colonel

Gochooguiyn Sharhuu – lieutenant colonel

Lodoyn Ayuura – lieutenant colonel

Navaandooguiyn Huuchaan – lieutenant colonel

Burgediyn Balsan – major

Tserensodnomyn Dorj – major

Baltchiguiyn Damdin – colonel

Dolgoryn Nasan – captain

Togtohyn Sumyaajav – retired lieutenant colonel

Luvsanbaldanguiyn Gombojav – pensioner

Dagdanguiyn Bars – Lecturer of the political department of (?) in 1945, now ambassador of the PMR in People’s Republic of North Korea

Ochiryn Danguay – head of the construction department

Sharavyn Zonrov – head of the HR department of the Central Council of Trade Unions of the PMR

Manjavyn Siyannyambuu – retired colonel

Luvsanguiyn Sambuu – employee of the Minister’s Council of the PMR

Baataryn Purev – colonel

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Endonguiyn Sodnomdarjaa – reporter of the newspaper “Unan”

Tserendashiyn Ochir – retired colonel

Surenguiyn Lhamsuren – retired lieutenant colonel

Navaanjambyn Dashdorj – lieutenant colonel

Dashsurenguiyn Tserendorj – senior lieutenant

Dashsurenguiyn Tsedendambu – retired colonel

Tsedeviyn Dojrentsen – secretary of the Party Committee of the State Property

Guteviyn Shagdar – chairman of the province

Ganjuuryn Togtoh – employee of the Minister’s Council of the PMR

Sharavyn Dash – pensioner

Piljeeguiyn Nyamhuu – former partisan

Donoyn Endon – retired colonel

Tomoriyn Tuvaanjav – lieutenant colonel

Senguebatyn Bayaraa – colonel

Puravjavyn Hayanhyarvaa – major

Jambaldagvyn Dashzeveg – lieutenant colonel

Pureviyn Sambuu – lieutenant colonel

Sandagjavyn Tomortogoo – major

Dambajantsanguiyn Namhay – colonel

Senguiyn Guelegrentsen – major

Luvsantseveguiyn Zagd – captain

Dolgoryn Sambu – lieutenant colonel

Dorjiyn Delegnyam – lieutenant colonel

Puntsaguiyn Dashhutag – retired major

Garavyn Jigdenvanchig – lieutenant colonel

Zandanguiyn Tseden-Ish – colonel

Shagdarsurenguiyn Namsray – colonel

Badamyn Gombojav – former partisan

Choyjooguiyn Shagdarjav – junior lieutenant

Rendooguiyn Behhuyag – lieutenant

Baldanguiyn Tsoodol – sergeant major

Dorjiyn Dumaa – sergeant major

Junayn Dagdanbasar – driver

Sappilyn Sharhuu – lieutenant colonel

Jambyn Sereeter – lieutenant colonel

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Tserendashiyn Diguaajamts – lieutenant colonel

Luvsanguiyn Olziy – major

Tavhayn Baatar – lieutenant colonel

Garamjavyn Chuluun – major

Lhamringuiyn Lhamaahuu – lieutenant colonel

Navaan Chultem – lieutenant colonel

Dugarsurenguiyn Luvsangombo – major

Puntsaguiyn Lamzav – lieutenant colonel

Jamtsyn Chimid – lieutenant colonel

Gombojavyn Zunduydorj – lieutenant colonel

Baldanguiyn Demberel – cinematographer

Baljidyn Dorj – captain

Dendeviyn Dandar – lieutenant colonel

Damdiny Dashtseren – lieutenant colonel

Damdiny Dorjsuren – lieutenant colonel

Jamsraguiyn Ichinnorov – major

Luvsandashiyn Jamyan – lieutenant colonel

Damdinjavyn Sharav – major

Sanja Osoryn Purvee – major lieutenant

Tserenguiyn Badam – major lieutenant

Badamjavyn Bold – major lieutenant

Kasyany Kakvey – major lieutenant

Ayuuryn Orgodolbazar – major lieutenant

Sodnombaljiryn Baasanhuu – major lieutenant

Huyaguiyn Amarjargalu – pensioner

Pureviyn Lhan-Aajav – major

Jambyn Toynhuu – lieutenant colonel

Jambalnyambuuguiyn Yadmaa – colonel

Gunchinguiyn Ichinnorova – worker of the military sewing factory

Tsermaaguiyn Sodnom – lieutenant colonel

Nyabuuguiyn Sanjaa – colonel

Onoltyn Vandy – lieutenant colonel

Sedediyn Davaahuu – retired colonel

Damdinnerenguiyn Bataa – ambassador in the PMR in the Socialist Repubilc of Romania, retired Major General

Tsembeliyn Tsedendorj - retired colonel

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PLACEHOLDER

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P 13

Sharavyn Jamsranjav – lieutenant colonel

Choyndonguiyn Pognoy – major

Harhuuguiyn Tulshig – lieutenant colonel

Bayaryn Ravsal – lieutenant colonel

Tsedenjavyn Sengee – lieutenant colonel

Sosoryn Dagvu – major

Monhjavyn Luvsansharav – lieutenant colonel

Nanzadyn Dashdendev – colonel

Lhamsuranguiyn Gombo – lieutenant colonel

Regzedmaaguiyn Choyjiljav – lieutenant colonel

Jamtsyn Batochir – colonel

Tserenleyn Dashnyam – colonel

Lhagvasurenguiyn Lhagvu – captain

Chagtsalyn Shiynen – lieutenant colonel

Donrovyn Buyan-Olziy – lieutenant colonel

Jumyn Namjil – retired colonel

Riymaaguiyn Yadamsuren – sergeant major

Luvsanguiyn Gochoo – lieutenant colonel

Baldanguiyn Demchig – major

Dugarjavyn Gombosuren – colonel

Nataryn Dambiy – lieutenant colonel

Puljinguiyn Dashdavaa – pensioner

Sereeteriyn Tserenpil – major

Norovyn Tsogdelguer – major lieutenant

Lhaajavyn Darmaa – lieutenant colonel

Donrovyn Badam – chairman of the province

Dulamjavyn Samdan – retired lieutenant colonel

Dochiny Zagdgochoo – chairman of the state property

Gunchinguiyn Bathuyag – major

Burgediyn Purevjav – lieutenant colonel

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Chimediyn Tsedev – major

Tseden-Ishiyn Bat-Ochir – lieutenant colonel

Dariymaaguiyn Chimeddorj – lieutenant colonel

Dashnyamyn Tsend – captain

Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of USSR: N. Podgorniy

Secretary of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of USSR; M. Gueorgadze

Moscow, Kremlin.

29th March 1971

N°1394-(USh)

[Bob]

That's it for now. Will post the two missing pages once i get them in.

Somehow, someway, someday this will be useful information!

For now, i'm just pleased to have it despite not directly being able to put it to "use"

Would be nice if other forum members could scan to see if they recognize any of the names. For example, may be interesting to cross-reference vs. the Partisan badge thread to see if there's any overlap.

Happy hunting!

[Bob]

Page 6

Guelegbarmidyn Vandan – referent

Dampilyn Dagjid – retired lieutenant colonel

Myatavyn Odsuren – retired colonel

Dendeviyn Gombodorj – retired colonel

Choyjooguiyn Yanjiv – retired lieutenant colonel

Dendeviyn Legden – retired colonel

Mordondoguiyn Tseren – radiologist

Novovyn Molom – retired lieutenant colonel

Dendeviyn Jamsran – colonel

Jamyiaguiyn Zunduy – major

Galsantserenguiyn Luvsan – former commissar of the armoured brigade

Chultemiyn Bataa – retired lieutenant colonel

Dendeviyn Jambaa – lieutenant colonel

Tseveeniy Dolgorsuen – retired colonel

Badamyn Bayarhuu – retired colonel

Dorjiyn Sanjaa – retired colonel

Tserendorjiyn Luvsandambu – major

Tsedeviyn Badam – nurse

Chimediyn Tsend – lieutenant colonel

Raajavyn Choyjiljav – lieutenant colonel

Jambalyn Rentsendorj – lieutenant colonel

Gundiyn Nanzayhuu – lieutenant colonel

Suuriyn Baldan – retired major general

Gombosurenguiyn Namdavsuren – colonel

Tsevegdorjiyn Chultem – pensioner

Anduuguiyn Tumen-Olziy – lieutenant colonel

Baataryn Sosorbaram – retired colonel

Pagamyn Jambal – retired lieutenant colonel

Suhbaataryn Gombojav – retired lieutenant colonel

Minjuuriyn Damjin – retired lieutenant colonel

Tsoguiyn Guennadiy – lieutenant colonel

Olzvoyn Gotov – driver

Jalsrayn Purevdorj – major

Dorjiyn Namjil – lieutenant colonel

[Bob]

And finally, the missing page 12. Googling some of the names on this big 14 page list may give some interesting finds.

Choydogsurenguiyn Danzanbaljyr – secretary of the Military School of the Party Committee

Sanjiyn Ser-Od – colonel

Butachiyn Guendenpil – colonel

Bayiaryn Tovd – colonel

Lamjavyn Horloo – colonel

Chimediyn Anard – lieutenant colonel

Tsesrenguiyn Senguee – colonel

Choyloyn Choynzon – major

Sampiliyn Mendel – major

Vanchiguiyn Dovdon – lieutenant colonel

Chimbeeguiyn Chuluun – captain

Olziyn Chultem – lieutenant colonel

Baldantserenguiyn Tsend – major

Baljiryn Batsuh – colonel

Biziyaaguiyn Baldan – captain

Tsogdelgueriyn Tsevegmid – senior lieutenant

Nyamyn Suren – major

Chultemiyn Ul-Oldoh – major

Tomoriyn Bat-Ochir – lieutenant colonel

Guembeliyn Dugarsuren – lieutenant colonel

Naranguiyn Demberel – captain

Urtnasanguiyn Dulbaa – captain

Mieviyn Banzragch – colonel

Sandaguiyn Sanjmyatav – lieutenant colonel

Sayjrakhyn Gangaanyiam – lieutenant colonel

Luvsangombyn Molomjamts – major

Galsansanzayn Makhbariad – major

Danmdinjavyn Suren – lieutenant colonel

Sanduyjavyn Choyjil – colonel

Ludeviyn Sereenin – major

Baataryn Dashdeleg – colonel

Davaaguiyn Batochir – lieutenant colonel

Olziyhutaguiyn Senguee – junior lieutenant

Lhamhuuguiyn Nemdag – lieutenant colonel

Mishiguiyn Navanjantsan – lieutenant colonel

[RedMaestro]

Just purchased my first Mongolian group It consists of a Soviet combat merit medal w/doc and 5 other Mongolian documents, although I'm not sure what they are. I believe it was awarded to Sharavyn Jamsranjav, who appears at the top of page 13 in the Ukaz (lieutenant colonel). I will post as soon as it arrives.

Alex

[Bob]

Just purchased my first Mongolian group It consists of a Soviet combat merit medal w/doc and 5 other Mongolian documents, although I'm not sure what they are. I believe it was awarded to Sharavyn Jamsranjav, who appears at the top of page 13 in the Ukaz (lieutenant colonel). I will post as soon as it arrives.

Alex

excellent, looking forward to see scans (especially the document!)

[Bob]

Just purchased my first Mongolian group It consists of a Soviet combat merit medal w/doc and 5 other Mongolian documents, although I'm not sure what they are. I believe it was awarded to Sharavyn Jamsranjav, who appears at the top of page 13 in the Ukaz (lieutenant colonel). I will post as soon as it arrives.

Alex

Alex - could you please post scans?

For the rest, I have more info on Suurin Baldan (the person who triggered this thread): "Major General Baldan was one of the first 11 generals of the MPR who were bestowed the rank in April 1944. Prior to 1944, the Mongolian military had a different system of ranks." This makes him a very high level Mongolian People's Army officer indeed!

Patiently awaiting more info on the Major General...

[Bob]

And here is the incredible life story of Major General Suuriin Baldan (1912-1994). A true "rags to riches" (well, at least to the top of power) story! From soldier to General, and from driver to Deputy Prime Minister (and even making it to Moscow while the Great Patriotic War was going on there!). More to follow at a later stage.

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Suuriin Baldan was born Tsgaan nuur village of Selenge aimag in 1912.

He graduated from the driver’s course at Mongol Trans trust (state-owned transportation company) in 1930, the Political officer’s two year’s course in Moscow, the Soviet Union in 1937 and Military Logistics Academy in the Soviet Union in 1941.

He started his work for the state in 1930 by working for the collective farm. From 1932-1933, he worked as a driver at the Mongol Trans trust. In 1933, he was drafted to the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Army (MPRA). From 1937-1938, S. Baldan served as Political instructor at the 7th Cavalry division stationed in Eastern Mongolia, from 1941-1943 he served as the Deputy Chief of the Political Department of the MPRA, from 1943-1946 he served as the Deputy Prime Minister (one of the Deputies to the Prime Minister Kh. Choibalsan) in charge of the Military Affairs, from 1946-1956 Baldan served as the Chief of the Logistical Department of the MPRA. In 1956, Major General Baldan was discharged from the active military service. From 1956-1958, he worked as the Deputy Head of the Mongol-Soviet Geological Association and from 1958-1959, Baldan worked as the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Mining and Geology of the MPR. From 1959-1963, he worked as the Head of the Byanzurkh village of Tuv province, from 1963-1966, he worked as the Head of the Construction project to rebuild the Ulaanbaatar airport and from 1966-1969, he worked as the inspector of the labor safety at the Ministry of Defense. In 1969, Baldan retired from the active service.

S. Baldan was bestowed the rank of the Brigade Commissar (equivalent to the Major General) by the decree of the Minister of Defense in November 1942, the rank of the Brigade Commander on December 31, 1943 and the rank of Major General by the decree of the Council of Ministers of the MPR (Cabinet) on April 28, 1944. In fact, Suuriin Baldan was one of the first 11 generals of the MPR (Others include Yu. Tsedenbal, J. Lhagvasuren, B. Dorj, B. Shagdarjav, S. Ravdan, D. Damdinkhuu, G. Rendoo, M. Zaisanov, R. Osor, G. Dagdan).

[Bob]

Another interesting point on Suuriin Baldan: he studied in Russia at a political commissar's course together with (later) Colonal General J. Lhagvasuren (very well known Mongolian officer, more on him later) in the 1930's.

In Lhagvasuren's memoirs several references are given to Baldan and it really adds to the flavour of the amazing fate which helped Baldan along in his career, in particular how driver Baldan found its way in a course which was meant only for officers:thumbsup

Some relevant copies of text from the the memoires to follow later. The book title is "Young Commander elevate by all". Apparently a great book (with great pictures) and a 3rd edition has been published in 2009... in Mongolian (unfortunately).

[Bob]

All quotes (also in next posts) are from the Chapter "Unforgettable four years"

p. 65.

One day, the officers chosen to study in the Soviet Union were summoned to the Military Ministry. I have rarely visited the General HQ of the Army and the Ministry before. Therefore I was not familiar with anybody there.

On that day there were some 20 trucks parked outside of the Ministry building ready to transport us to Ulan-Ude, USSR. One captain, who came out of the building, called our names. There were some 200 officers standing in line who were chosen to study in different schools.

Out of 12 officers chosen to attend the Political course, all besides one officer were standing in line. Having learnt that there was one officer missing; the captain looked around and spotted a sergeant who was looking at us at a distance.

The officer asked “Have you been chosen to study abroad? Which unit are you from?”

The sergeant replied “I have come here to show the way to the officers chosen to study abroad. I have handed over them in full numbers and I am leaving now back to the unit”.

The captain asserted “No way. You are leaving to study with this group.”

The sergeant stated “I have not been examined by the medical team.”

The captain “It does not matter. Are you fit, healthy?”

The sergeant “Yes, comrade captain.”

The captain “Do you want to study?”

The sergeant “Yes, I do. I have applied for the school but our platoon commander turned me down.”

The captain “It does not matter. Do you want to go to study?”

The sergeant “Yes, I do”.

The captain “Set. You are going with this group.”

The captain said few words to a Soviet officer standing next to him and called me from the line. He said to me “Write down the names and the ranks of the people in your group. You are the commander of the group, understood?” I have replied to officer and turned to my would-be classmates. The names of the officers were “Damdarjaa, Tsendjav, Gombo, Batkhuu, Gombo (there were two Gombo), Khishigtogtokh, etc.” I have asked the name of the sergeant who filled the vacancy of the missing officer last. His name was Suuiriin Baldan. He was originally from Selenge province. He was destined to serve for Mongolian Army for many years and become one the first 11 generals. At that time we joked that Baldan was born under a lucky star for he was so unexpectedly chosen to study in the Soviet Union. At that time unlike today, it was not very common for the Mongolians to study in the Soviet Union.