Orders and Medals of the New Russia
From May 2019, the Russian military will be able to place only ten state orders, medals or other departmental heraldic signs on the two bars on the left side of the jacket, Izvestiya writes, citing sources in the Russian military. Such a restriction is valid only for participants in the parade on Red Square, but the Ministry of Defense intended to extend it to all Russian military personnel. The department planned to introduce changes to the order on “Rules for wearing military uniforms, insignia, departmental insignia and other heraldic signs in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation” this month. The amendments will prohibit the wearing of civilian awards and insignia of social organizations on the dress military uniform.
The wearing of various kinds of orders issued by public organizations during solemn events often caused criticism from the public. In particular, the opinion is expressed that such actions discredit military service. In addition, there were currently several public organizations in Russia that arbitrarily distribute rewards to citizens, similar to real military orders.
The owner of the maximum number of state military awards is Igor Rodobolsky, Colonel of the Aerospace Force of Russia. This is stated in the Book of Records of the Armed Forces of Russia, posted on the website of the Ministry of Defense. According to the Book of Records, Rodobolsky took part in the hostilities in Afghanistan, and also served during the armed conflict in the Chechen Republic and in the territories adjacent to Russia in 1994-1996. He also participated in counter-terrorism operations in the North Caucasus region in 1999. In 2003, Rodobolsky was awarded the title Hero of the Russian Federation for the courage and heroism that he showed in the performance of combat missions in the Caucasus.
Russian President Vladimir Putin decided to establish a new state award - a medal "For Courage" of two degrees. The corresponding decree of the head of state was published on 23 March 2023 on the official Internet portal of legal information. The "Medal "For Courage" is awarded to citizens of the Russian Federation for bravery and courage shown in the course of combat and other operations to protect the Fatherland and the state interests of the Russian Federation, as well as to maintain or restore international peace and security. The medal "For Courage" can be foreign citizens and stateless persons were awarded," the regulations on the medal, approved by the decree, say. The regulation establishes that the medal can be awarded posthumously. In the list of Russian medals, the new award will be the third - after the medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" and the medal "For Courage". The medal is set to be worn on the left side of the chest. According to the description, the medal will be made of silver (while the medal of the 1st degree is gilded), round in shape with a diameter of 32 mm.
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Order "for services to the fatherland" of the I degree." |
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Star of order "for services to the fatherland" of the I degree. |
Zhukov's order |
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Order "for the services to the fatherland" OF IV of degree. |
Order of courage |
Order "for military merits" |
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Order of honor |
order "for services to the fatherland" of the I degree |
order "for services to the fatherland" OF THE II degree |
Medal "to the defender of free Russia" |
Medal for Valor |
Medal "for the rescuing of those perished" |
Suvorov's medal |
Ushakov's medal |
Nesterov's medal |
Medal "for distinction in the protection of state border" |
Medal "for distinction in the protection of law and order" |
Zhukov's medal |
"Medal MO RF "for strengthening of combat comradeship" |
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Medal MO RF "for distinction in the military service" of the I degree |
 Medal MO RF "for distinction in the military service" OF THE II degree |
Medal MO RF "for distinction in the military service" OF THE III degree |
Orders and Medals of Russia - New Series
 Medal "200 Years of the Ministry of Defence" |
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 Medal "Army General Komorowski" |  Medal "Army General Margelov" |  Medal "Army Gen. Hrulev" |
 Medal "Major General Alexander Alexandrov" |  Medal "Colonel-General Dutov" |  Medal "For distinguished service" |
 "For Military Valour» I degree |  "For Military Valour» II degree |
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 "For merits in perpetuating the memory of the fallen defenders of the Fatherland" |  "For merits in nuclear security" |
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 "For Distinguished Military Service» I degree |  "For Distinguished Military Service» II degree |  "For Distinguished Military Service» III degree |
 Medal "For Graduation from military educational institutions of higher education of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation" |  Medal "for mine clearance" |
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 Medal "For Service in the Army Air Forces" |  Medal "For Service to the Railway Troops" |  Medal "For Service to the Space Troops' |
 "For Labour Valour" |  Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood" |
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 Medal "For diligence in carrying out engineering tasks" |  Medal "For participation in the military parade on the Victory Day" |
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 Medal "Participant forced march June 12, 1999 in Bosnia and Kosovo" (for those who took part in preparations for the march-throw) |  Medal "Participant forced march June 12, 1999 in Bosnia and Kosovo" (a direct participant in the march-throw) |
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