Medal "For Distinction in the Protection of the State Borders"
Medal "For Distinction in Protection of the State Borders" | |
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Type | State Decoration |
Awarded for | Combat exploits and special services rendered in the protection of the state borders of the Russian Federation |
Presented by | Russian Federation |
Eligibility | Citizens of the Russian Federation |
Status | Active |
Established | March 2, 1994[1] |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Medal "For Life Saving" |
The Medal "For Distinction in Protection of the State Borders" (
History
The Medal "For Distinction in Protection of the State Borders" was established on March 2, 1994 by Presidential Decree № 442[1] which was later amended by presidential decree № 19 of January 6, 1999.[2] Presidential decree № 1099 of September 7, 2010[3] amended the entire Russian awards system away from the distinctions of the Soviet Era, this included changes to the medal's statute.
Award Statute
The Medal "For Distinction in Protection of the State Borders" is awarded to soldiers of the
The Russian Federation Order of Precedence dictates the Medal "For Distinction in Protection of the State Borders" is to be worn on the left breast with other medals immediately after the Medal "For Distinction in the Protection of Public Order".[5]
Award Description
The Medal "For Distinction in Protection of the State Borders" is a 32mm in diameter circular silver medal with raised rims. On its
The medal is suspended to a standard Russian pentagonal mount by a ring through the medal's suspension loop. The mount is covered by an overlapping 24mm wide green silk
See also
- Orders, decorations, and medals of the Russian Federation
- Awards and decorations of the Soviet Union
- Border Guard Service of Russia
References
- ^ a b "Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of March 2, 1994 No 442" (in Russian). Commission under the President of the Russian Federation on state awards. 1999-12-15. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ "Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of March 6, 1999 No 19" (in Russian). Commission under the President of the Russian Federation on state awards. 1999-12-15. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ "Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of September 7, 2010 No 1099" (in Russian). Russian Gazette. 2010-09-07. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ a b c "Statute of the Medal "For Distinction in Protection of the State Borders"" (in Russian). Commission under the President of the Russian Federation on state awards. 2010-09-07. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ "Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of December 16, 2011 No 1631" (in Russian). Russian Gazette. 2011-12-16. Archived from the original on March 31, 2013. Retrieved 2012-02-15.