dated March 5, 2009. The same order invalidated the order of the Minister of Defense Russian Federation 1995 No. 123.
From the REGULATIONS on the medal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
The Russian Ministry of Defense Medal “For Distinction in Military Service” (hereinafter referred to as the medal) is awarded to military personnel of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as military personnel) for reasonable initiative, diligence and distinction in service.
The medal consists of three levels:
- 1st degree - for awarding military personnel who have served in military service for at least 20 years;
- 2nd degree - for awarding military personnel who have served in military service for at least 15 years;
- 3rd degree - for awarding military personnel who have been serving for at least 10 years.
The highest grade of the medal is 1st grade.
The medal is awarded sequentially from lowest to highest degree. Awarding a medal of a higher degree is not permitted without the recipient receiving a medal of the previous degree.
The medal (medal ribbon) is worn on the left side of the chest and is located in front of the medals (medal ribbons) “For impeccable service” in the ranks of the Armed Forces of the USSR.
If the recipient of medals has two or more degrees, medals (medal ribbons) of lower degrees are not worn.
On behalf of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation and on his behalf, the medal can be presented to commanders (chiefs) from the commander of a regiment, a separate battalion, their peers or higher.
The medal is presented in a solemn atmosphere to the recipient personally. Along with the medal, the recipient is given a certificate for it.
In the event of recipients leaving for a new place of military service or their dismissal from military service before they are awarded medals, extracts from the orders of the Russian Ministry of Defense on awarding, together with medals and certificates, are sent to them by the relevant personnel authorities, commanders (chiefs) at the new place of service of the recipients or at the place their residence to the military commissars for delivery. Control over the presentation of medals is entrusted to in this case on the personnel bodies of military units, the commanders (chiefs) of which filed petitions for rewarding the named persons. The relevant officials in this case notify these personnel authorities about the presentation of medals.
According to the 2009 Regulations, the 1st degree medal is made of silver-colored metal, the 2nd class - from golden-colored metal, the 3rd class - from bronze-colored metal (The 1995 Regulations stipulated that the 1st class medal is made of nickel silver, the 2nd class - from brass, the 3rd class). degrees - made of brass coated with enamel); has the shape of a circle with a diameter of 32 mm with a convex edge on both sides.
The front side of the 2009 and 1995 medals is the same: in the center there is a relief image of a shield against the background of two diagonally crossed swords, wings and an anchor entwined with a rope; in the center of the shield there is a Roman numeral indicating the degree of the medal - I, II or III; in the lower part there is a relief inscription in a circle: “FOR DISTINCTION IN MILITARY SERVICE.”
On the reverse side of the 2009 medal, in the center there is a relief image of the emblem Armed Forces; in a circle - a relief inscription: in the upper part - “MINISTRY OF DEFENSE”, in the lower part - “RUSSIAN FEDERATION”. On the reverse side of the 1995 medal, in the center there is a relief inscription in three lines: “MINISTRY OF DEFENSE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION”; in the upper part there is a relief image of a fluttering ribbon; in the lower part there is a relief image of laurel branches.
The medal is connected by means of an eyelet and a ring to a pentagonal block, covered with a covered silk moiré ribbon 24 mm wide. On the right edge of the ribbon, an orange stripe 10 mm wide is bordered by a black stripe 2 mm wide, on the left - a red stripe 12 mm wide, in the middle of which there are green stripes 2 mm wide: for a medal of the 1st degree - one stripe, for the 2nd degree - two stripes, for the 3rd degree - three stripes; the distance between the green stripes is 1 mm. The 1995 medal ribbon was red, 24 mm wide, with yellow stripes along the edges; in the middle of the ribbon there are green stripes: for a medal of the 1st degree - one stripe, for the 2nd degree - two stripes, for the 3rd degree - three stripes; The width of the stripes is 2 mm, the distance between the green stripes is 2 mm.
The elements of the medal “For Distinction in Military Service” symbolize:
- shield (a symbol of the defense of the Fatherland), a sword (a symbol of armed struggle and an element of the military heraldic insignia of the Ground Forces), wings and an anchor (elements of the military heraldic insignia of the Air Force and the Navy) - readiness to defend the Fatherland;
- an orange stripe of medal ribbons bordered by a black stripe indicates that the medals belong to the system of insignia of the Armed Forces;
- The red and green stripes of the medal ribbon are the purpose of the medal to reward military personnel for impeccable service.
The first award of the medal “For Distinction in Military Service” (10,687 military personnel) was made by order of the RF Ministry of Defense (on l/s) dated March 16, 1996 No. 126. In total this medal (all degrees) was awarded to:
- in 1996 – 334565
- in 1997 – 107299
- in 1998 – 86783
- in 1999 – 76788
- in 2000 – 72098
There are two varieties, depending on the stamp of the manufacturer: the Moscow Mint and the Mosshtamp plant.
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Comments on the article - Medal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation “For Distinction in Military Service”
Ruslan writes:
Hello. Are there any payments for the medal “For Distinction in Military Service” 3 degrees? Thanks in advance.
Abay writes:
Alexander writes:
Hello! Awarded the Nesterov medal in August 1996. I am retiring from military service in July 2011 due to health reasons. The total length of service in calendar terms is 28 years. In accordance with the requirements of the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated July 25, 2006 No. 765 and the order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation dated October 16, 2006 No. 428, as amended on May 18, 2009 No. 440, I wrote a report addressed to the commander of the military unit about a one-time payment of 5 (five) salaries established on the date of publication of the legal act of the Russian Federation on awarding me a state award. The unit commander signed the report and issued an order for the appropriate payment, an extract from which was delivered to the Financial Support Department. However, the head of the Federal Budgetary Institution of the Ural Federal District refused the payment, explaining this by the fact that the awarding of the state award took place in 1996, and the Decree on the payment of a one-time incentive was issued in 2006, which is not retroactive. I understand that it is impossible to do without filing a statement of claim in the garrison court.
Tatyana writes:
If a serviceman is enlisted, when he becomes eligible to receive the medal “For Distinction in Military Service,” will he be awarded it?
Alexander writes:
I have been at the disposal of the commander since April 1, 2009 - 20 calendar years in military service began in August 2011 and still have not been dismissed from military service - the personnel officer does not submit a proposal for awarding the medal “For Distinction in Military Service”, citing the fact that I am available - is he right?
Alexander writes:
Vadim writes:
My situation is the same as Alexander’s, please tell me.
Alexander writes:
I have been in service since April 1, 2009, in August 2011 I completed 20 calendar years of service, I have not been dismissed, the personnel officer does not submit an application for the medal “For Distinction in Military Service, 1st Degree,” citing the fact that I am in service, is he right? Thanks in advance for your answer.
Lina writes:
Everyone who has a medal at their disposal, I myself have had it for 4 years and received a 2nd degree medal “For Distinction in Military Service”, which I wish for all of you, please contact the prosecutor’s office.
Irina writes:
She served in the RF Armed Forces for 18 calendar years with the rank of senior sailor, was retired in August, the combined work experience + service is 36 years. During my service I was never awarded medals for service, now I can’t get Veteran of Labor - the motivation is that there are no government awards. During my service, was I entitled to receive medals of 3rd and 2nd degrees for 10 and 15 years of service? Where to contact?
Andrey writes:
Same situation (only I lost one).
The response from the military registration and enlistment office where you formalized your dismissal... they said that if they didn’t write a paper on you and didn’t submit it to the Office “On Rewarding”... then we can’t help you with anything.
If your leadership submitted such papers, BUT they did not issue them to you (for example, they did not have time or a unit was relocated), then you can get it at the military registration and enlistment office. Accordingly, you will have to wait and go through some procedure (apparently run...).
Andrey writes:
9. Military personnel with length of service entitling them to
presentation for awarding a medal and dismissal from military service before
the deadline for the next medal award may be
presented for awarding a medal simultaneously with the presentation to
dismissal from military service. In this case, Submissions are sent
in accordance with the established procedure to the Main Directorate of Personnel and Military
formation of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation without compliance
the period specified in Article 8 of these Instructions.
10. Personnel bodies of the branches of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation,
branches of the military, main and central departments of the Ministry of Defense
of the Russian Federation, which received from the Main Directorate of Personnel and
military education of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation copies
orders of the Minister of Defense on awarding medals or extracts from them,
military education of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation consolidated
report on the number of submitted Submissions and the need for
medals for the next awarding in form N 26/GUK, established
Table No. 12 of urgent reports on personnel of officers, warrant officers,
midshipmen and the activities of military educational institutions of the Ministry of Defense
Russian Federation, put into effect by directive of the General
Headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation 1994 N DGSh-40.
Head of the Main Department
personnel and military education
Ministry of Defense
Russian Federation
Colonel General E. Vysotsky
Andrey writes:
In general, if there was no Submission for you, then you flew by (like me and I with the last medal).
If the application was submitted (but you did not have time or were unable to receive...) then the Military Registration Office can help with this. But in your personal file, as I understand it, there should be this Representation. Then there will be a request and you will receive it through the military registration and enlistment office.
Alexey writes:
Hello! Tell me this question: when awarding a medal for long service, is preferential treatment considered? I am serving in a region where the year goes by for one and a half
Gennady writes:
military man, I have been in service for more than 10 years, due to the fact that the Military Military Commission has declared him unfit for military service for health reasons, I have not yet been dismissed because I am not provided with housing, 24 years of service, during the entire period of service, not a single medal for service received, the personnel department in every possible way avoids, under various pretexts, to draw up documents for medals, citing the fact that I am not serving, as I am exempt from military service duties of the Military Military Commission and by order of the unit, please help me with advice, whether I am entitled to medals for service or not, and what to do to receive a medal for at least 10 years of service, where to apply., thanks in advance for your answer.
Maxim writes:
Hello! Please explain whether the chief of personnel of a military unit has the right to refuse to submit a request for a serviceman to receive the medal “For Distinction in Military Service”, citing some unknown reason established deadlines submission of reports from commanders of units of these military personnel. Thanks in advance!
Vladimir writes:
Hello. Please tell me. I have 19 years of military service, but I still don’t have a 2nd class medal for years of service. Is it legal to present a medal late?
thanks for the clarification
Timofey writes:
To question number 14.
From the name of the medal it is clear that it is awarded to military personnel “for EXCELLENCE in military service.” Your superior command submits a petition (report) to submit documents for awarding a departmental medal, indicating the PERSONAL merits of the serviceman.
It is clear from your complaint that you have not gone to work for 10 years and have not performed the duties of a military serviceman. Sorry, but why are you being awarded a medal? I wouldn’t even count your length of service.
Sergey writes:
I have been in service since 2010, in August 2015 I completed 20 calendar years of service, I have not been dismissed, the personnel officer does not submit an application for the medal “For Distinction in Military Service, 1st Degree”, citing the fact that I am in service, is he right? Thanks in advance for your answer.
Igor writes:
Good afternoon. I wanted to clarify this question: I was fired in 2004 due to the OSH. At the time of exclusion from the unit lists in August, the length of service was 15 years and 1 month. Accordingly, they did not submit documents for a 2nd degree medal. Do I have the right to resume the award procedure through the military registration and enlistment office?
Good evening. The question is similar: length of service in the Defense Ministry is 10 years and 3 months. Dismissed at the end of the contract. I haven’t prepared an application for the 3rd degree, is there still a chance to get it and how to do it if I live on the other side of the country in comparison with the PPD.
Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" 1st class
Medal "For Distinction in Military Service"- departmental medal Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, established by order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation No. 123 dated March 27, 1995 “On awards of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.”
The medal was re-established by order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation No. 85 dated March 5, 2009. The same order invalidated the order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation No. 123 of March 27, 1995.
By Order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation No. 1851 of December 16, 2010, an amendment was made to Order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation No. 85 of March 5, 2009.
AWARD RULES
According to the Regulations on the medal, positively characterized military personnel of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation who do not have disciplinary sanctions are awarded for reasonable initiative, diligence and distinction in service.
The medal "For Distinction in Military Service" has three degrees, the highest of which is the 1st degree.
The 1st degree medal is intended to award military personnel of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation upon reaching a total duration of military service of 20 years in calendar terms (II degree - 15 years, III degree - 10 years).
The awards are made sequentially: with a medal of the third degree, then with a medal of the second degree, then with a medal of the first degree.
The medal “For Distinction in Military Service” is awarded by order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation in the manner established by the Ministry of Defense.
The medal is presented to the recipient in a solemn ceremony by the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation or another official on his behalf. Along with the medal “For Distinction in Military Service,” a certificate of the established form is awarded.
The medal is worn in accordance with the Wearing Rules military uniform clothing and insignia of military personnel of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, departmental insignia and other heraldic signs.
DESCRIPTION
Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" 1st class
The medal “For Distinction in Military Service”, 1st class, is made of silver-colored metal and has the shape of a circle with a diameter of 32 mm with a convex edge on both sides.
On the obverse of the medal: in the center there is a relief image of a shield with the Roman numeral I in the center, indicating the degree of the medal, on two diagonally crossed swords, wings and an anchor entwined with a rope; under them in a circle is a relief inscription: “FOR DISTINCTION IN MILITARY SERVICE.”
On the reverse side of the medal: in the center there is a relief image of the emblem of the Armed Forces (a double-headed eagle with outstretched wings, holding a sword in its right paw and a laurel wreath in its left paw. On the eagle’s chest is a shield crowned. On the shield on a red field is a horseman, slaying a dragon with a spear); in a circle - a relief inscription: in the upper part - “MINISTRY OF DEFENSE”, in the lower part - “RUSSIAN FEDERATION”.
The 1st class medal is connected with a lug and a ring to a pentagonal block covered with a silk moiré ribbon 24 mm wide. On the right edge of the tape, an orange stripe 10 mm wide is bordered by a black stripe 2 mm wide, on the left - a red stripe 12 mm wide, divided in the middle by a green stripe 2 mm wide.
The elements of the medal “For Distinction in Military Service” symbolize:
Shield (a symbol of the defense of the Fatherland), a sword (a symbol of armed struggle and an element of the military heraldic insignia of the Ground Forces), wings and an anchor (elements of the military heraldic insignia of the Air Force and the Navy) - readiness to defend the Fatherland,
The orange stripe of medal ribbons, bordered by a black stripe, indicates that the medals belong to the system of insignia of the Armed Forces,
The red and green stripes of the medal ribbon are the purpose of the medal to reward military personnel for impeccable service.
The medal, which is issued for distinction in military service, is an award of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation to military personnel, employees of the FSB, etc., documented by the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation on March 27, 1995. Once again it was confirmed by documents of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, but already on 03/05/2009. The latter status deprived the previous statute of the Russian Ministry of Defense of 1995 of validity and significance.
How is a medal awarded for excellence in military service?
Based on the provisions of 2009, awards for distinction can be received by people serving in the Armed Forces of Russia for special services to the state, for diligent and great job. Based on the provisions of 1995, a medal could be received for good and long work for the benefit of the state. The Military Service Award has 3 levels:
- 1st degree;
- 2nd degree;
- 3rd degree.
The 1st class medal is awarded to military personnel who have conscientiously served the state for 20 years.
The 2nd class medal is awarded to military personnel who have faithfully served the state for 15 years.
The 3rd class medal is awarded to military personnel who have honestly served the state for 10 years.
The most important and important award for excellence in military service is considered to be 1st degree. Rewards for conscientious work in military service are carried out from third to first. According to the rules, a serviceman cannot be awarded the highest degree if he does not have a previous one.
Based on the 1995 regulations, the medal must be worn on the left side of the chest and should be placed in front of awards for impeccable service in the Armed Forces of the USSR. The new regulations did not say anything about where the award should be worn.
What does a military service medal for distinction look like?
According to the rules of the 2009 statute, a 1st class medal must be silver and made of aluminum, a 2nd class medal must be gold made of aluminum, and a 3rd class medal must be bronze-colored and made of aluminum. The award also has a round shape, the width is 32 mm, and there are convex sides on both sides. The 1995 regulations required awards to be made from nickel silver, brass, and enamel-coated brass. The front part of the award, 2009, as well as 1995, is the same, that is, in the center there is a relief shield, and at the back there are two weapons crossed diagonally, wings, as well as an anchor around which the cable is wrapped. In the center of the shield there is a number that indicates what degree the award has. At the bottom there is a raised engraving “For Distinction in Military Service.” On the back of the award, according to the rules of the 2009 regulations, in the center there is a raised image of the coat of arms of the Russian Armed Forces, along the edges there is a convex engraving. In the upper part – “Ministry of Defense”, in the lower part – “Russian Federation”. According to the rules of the 1995 regulations, there was an engraving in the center that fit on 3 lines: “Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.” The top was filled with a raised sketch of a ribbon, and the bottom with an image of laurel leaves.
Each element of the award in military service for good services has its own meaning, some symbolism:
- The shield denotes the Motherland, the weapon symbolizes armed struggle, and is also considered one of the elements of the heraldic sign Ground Forces Russia, wings with an anchor are one of the elements of the heraldic symbol of the Russian Air and Naval Forces, denoting devotion and readiness for battle.
- Orange ribbons with black stripes mean that the medals belong to the symbols of the Russian Armed Forces.
- The red and green stripes on the ribbons indicate that the medal is intended for military personnel who are awarded for excellent, honest work.
The medal "For Distinction in Military Service" of the second degree is a Soviet award established by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council. This medal is not currently awarded.
History of the medal "For Distinction in Military Service" of the second degree.
The award was established on October 28, 1974, according to the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR.
Regulations on the medal "For Distinction in Military Service" of the second degree.
According to the regulations on the medal "For Distinction in Military Service" of the second degree, this award was awarded to:
Soldiers of the Soviet Aria
Military personnel of the Navy
Military personnel of the border troops of the KGB of the USSR
Military personnel of the internal troops.
The award was presented to individuals for their dedication, courage, and other merits during military service, to individuals who particularly distinguished themselves in maneuvers, exercises, as well as during combat duty and combat service, for achieving excellent performance in combat and political training.
The medal was awarded on behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR:
Head of the Ministry of Defense
Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
Chairman of the State Security Committee.
The award has two degrees - first and second, the highest of which is the first degree. The medal is worn below the USSR orders on the right side of the chest. The ribbon for this award is placed on the common bar after the ribbon for the medal “For Distinction in Protecting the State Border of the USSR.”
The first mass awards of the medal "For Distinction in Military Service" of the second degree took place in the Soviet Union in 1975, on the eve of February 23.
The medal "For Distinction in Military Service" over time became an award for midshipmen and warrant officers: after the first awards, cases of this medal being awarded to officers, privates and non-commissioned officers were extremely rare.
Until the beginning of 1981, about 25 thousand military personnel were awarded the medal "For Distinction in Military Service" of the first degree. In total, more than 120 thousand people were nominated for the award “For Distinction in Military Service.”
There are known cases of repeated awards of this medal. In particular, Valery Afanasyevich Skrementov, a senior warrant officer who served in the railway troops, was nominated for this award three times:
For the first time, a senior warrant officer was awarded the medal "For Distinction in Military Service" of the second degree on December 23, 1982, according to USSR Defense Order No. 287.
The second award, this time with a medal of the first degree, took place in 1990, according to order of the USSR Minister of Defense No. 9 of February 9.
The third awarding of Skrementov with the medal “For Distinguished Military Service” (first degree) took place after the collapse Soviet Union- the award was presented to him in 1995, according to the order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation number 11 of January 17.
Description of the medal "For Distinction in Military Service" of the second degree.
The medal "For Distinction in Military Service" was made of cupronickel. The award is made in the shape of a convex five-pointed star. Between the ends of the star there are five shields, on which the emblems of the five main branches of the military are applied.
In the central part of the award there is a profile image of military personnel of three branches of the military: a pilot, a sailor and a soldier. Down this image framed by two laurel branches, on top - the inscription “For distinction in military service.” All images on the award are convex.
There are no images on the reverse side of the medal, with the exception of the lower part of the reverse, where a small embossed mark of the manufacturer of the award - the Moscow Mint - is stamped, made in the form of three stylized letters of the company's abbreviation - MMD. The distance between the opposite ends of the star is 38 millimeters.
Using an eyelet and a connecting ring, the medal is attached to a brass block 27.5 millimeters high and 29.5 millimeters wide. The block is covered with a red silk moire ribbon, along the edges of which there are two longitudinal stripes of green color, located at a distance of 3 millimeters from the edge. The width of the tape is 24 millimeters, the width of the strips is 3 millimeters.
A five-pointed star is placed in the central part of the block, and on its reverse side there is a threaded pin with a nut, intended for attaching the award to clothing. The diameter of the clamping nut is 19 millimeters; the manufacturer’s mark in the form of an inscription in raised letters “MOSCOW MINT” is not affixed. On later versions of the award, instead of a pin with reverse side The pads were narrower than a pin, which made it possible to attach the award to clothing with minimal damage.
Modern history of the medal "For Distinction in Military Service" of the second degree.
The medal "For Distinction in Military Service" after the collapse remained in the award system - according to the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation number 2424-1 of 1992, this award former USSR with the same name and the same number of degrees was left in the country's award system, since it had a neutral political design. The medal was awarded in the Russian Federation from 1992 to 1995, after which it was replaced by an award with a similar name, established by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation - it already had three degrees, and significant differences in appearance.
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