Medal "For Strengthening Combat Commonwealth" of the Defense Ministry of the Russian Federation

The tradition of celebrating outstanding warriors with different signs arose a long time ago. Even in antiquity distinguished in battle, men were awarded with laurel wreaths, spears and other objects that allowed him to stand out among others and demonstrate their merits. With the development of statehood, various systems of encouragement of soldiers began to be formed in different countries, reflecting local peculiarities and traditions.

Occurrence of departmental signs

In 1944, according to the Decree of the Presidium of the USSR, the procedure for awarding military servicemen with medals and orders for long service was introduced. They were issued depending on the length of service. The medal "For Military Merit" was given to persons who had 10 years of experience, the Order of the Red Star, the Red Banner, and Lenin - 15, 20 and 25, respectively. Provided and re-awarding. With an impeccable 30-year service, the military could receive another Order of the "Red Banner." Such a "mass" distribution of signs led to a fall in their prestige. In this connection, in 1957 the system of rewarding for long service was canceled. Instead, according to the decree of 1958, all law enforcement agencies established their own medals "For Perfect Service". All the awards were made on the orders of the ministers of the Interior Ministry, the defense and the chairman of the KGB.

Post-Soviet space

In 1991 the USSR ceased to exist as a state. Accordingly, the award system, which had been in effect since 1958, was liquidated. According to the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR of 1992, some medals and orders of the former Union were allowed to be used. The main requirement was the exclusion of Soviet symbols.

New story

After the official proclamation of the Russian Federation as a sovereign state, it became necessary to form its own reward system. In accordance with this, in 1994, Presidential Decree No. 442 was adopted. According to paragraph 25 of this document, the federal executive structure has the right to establish by its decisions various types of incentives for employees, including breastplates, medals, badges that should not have a similarity With state awards. Also, the powers of the bodies included the definition of titles to employees. Establishment of types of encouragement should be carried out in agreement with the commission on state awards and the State Herald at the Head of the country. Many public and veteran organizations, inattentively reading the latest construction of this point, began to establish different medals for their participants.

The status of the medal "For Strengthening Combat Commonwealth"

This award is departmental. It was established by Order No. 123 of March 27, 1995, of the Ministry of Defense of Russia. A few years later, in 2009, this document became invalid. Instead, a new Order No. 85 was approved. It should be noted that during the Soviet era there was also a medal "For Strengthening the Military Commonwealth". спустя несколько лет после ВОВ находился в своего рода политической изоляции. The USSR a few years after the Second World War was in a kind of political isolation. In this regard, this award was rarely given to anyone. " имели граждане стран, участвовавших в Варшавском договоре и военных учениях объединения. In general, citizens of the countries participating in the Warsaw Treaty and the military exercises of the association had the medal "For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth ". For all time since the establishment and until the collapse of the Union, was awarded about 20 thousand people. " советского образца одной из самых редких из всех, которые были введены в послевоенные годы. People, keen on collecting different insignia, consider the medal "For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth " of the Soviet model one of the rarest of all that were introduced in the postwar years. The establishment of the sign took place in 1979. The award was presented to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Defense or the chairman of the KGB on behalf of the Presidium of the Armed Forces. служащий должен был зарекомендовать себя в сфере упрочения военного сотрудничества между странами соцлагеря. In order to receive the "For Strengthening Combat Commonwealth" medal, the employee had to prove himself in the sphere of strengthening military cooperation between the countries of the socialist camp.

Modern realities

Currently, at the legislative level, the conditions for obtaining this mark of distinction have been determined. могут получить военнослужащие и гражданские лица, состоящие в рядах ВС России. The medal "For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth" of the Defense Ministry may be received by servicemen and civilians who are members of the Armed Forces of Russia. In some cases, the award can be given to other people, including foreigners who have made a great contribution to strengthening cooperation with our country in the defense sphere. вручается гражданам, которые содействовали решению проблем, отнесенных к ведению ВС. In addition, the medal "For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth" is given to the citizens who helped solve the problems assigned to the armed forces.

Features of awarding and wearing

" вручается по приказу Минобороны в порядке, установленном локальным актом министерства. The medal "For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth " is awarded on the orders of the Ministry of Defense in the order established by the local act of the Ministry. Rewarding is carried out in a solemn atmosphere. A distinguished citizen receives a sign from the minister himself or another person authorized by him. ". The certificate for the medal "For Strengthening the Combat Commonwealth " is also awarded. The 1995 model award is worn on the tunic on the left. It is placed before the departmental medal "For Distinction in Service". The latter is considered to be the "older" one. Under the late order (from 2009), no specific rules have been established. It is worth saying that people who have a medal "For Strengthening the Military Commonwealth," do not receive any benefits to it. This is different from many other insignia. According to experts, this is completely justified. The fact is that not only compatriots, but also foreigners receive a medal "Strengthening the military commonwealth." или какие-либо иные материальные меры были бы в этом случае неуместны. Payments or any other material measures would in this case be out of place.

Description

The medal is made of a metal alloy and has a golden hue. It has a round shape. The diameter of the award is 3.2 cm. On the edge on the front and back sides there is a convex rim. On the obverse there is a shield on two swords crossed diagonally. It is also somewhat convex. In the center of the shield four lines indicate the name of the medal. On the lower semicircle there are oak branches. On the reverse there is the emblem of the Russian Armed Forces in the center. In the lower and upper parts there are inscriptions. They are executed in capital letters and are arranged in a semicircle. Above is written "MINISTRY OF DEFENSE", and from below - "RUSSIAN FEDERATION". In the upper part there is a tab and a small ring. These elements are used to fix the award to a pentagonal shoe covered with moire silk ribbon. Its size is 2.4 cm. On the right there is an orange strip on the tape, its width is 1 cm, with a millimeter black edging, on the left - red, 0.4 cm wide, edged along the edges of blue and green two-millimeter lines.

Explanations

The shield on swords since the most ancient times expresses readiness for protection of Fatherland. The branches of oak are marked with military glory. The orange band indicates that the award belongs to the accepted army system of differences; Red, blue, green lines indicate that the award is intended for delivery to citizens who have made a special contribution to strengthening military cooperation.

How to get a medal?

The award is given at the petition of higher-ranking officials. For example, a battalion, division or regiment commander may apply. On accepted petitions lists of rewarded are formed. The lists, in turn, are sent to the higher divisions. The lists indicate all the achievements of persons nominated for the award. The document is considered in the Ministry of Defense. If violations are found in the lists, they are sent back for revision. Rewarding takes place once. Re-receipt of the medal is not provided.

Award History

For the first time 82 people received medals in 1996. Before 2000, more than 9.5 thousand people were awarded. Among the most famous personalities who received a medal, it should be noted:

1. Singer Nikolai Noskov. He took an active part in charity events for Russian soldiers serving in Chechnya, as well as in the campaign "Rock Against Drugs". Sox was repeatedly recognized as the singer of the year. In 1999, he also received a medal "For Service in the Caucasus."
2. Singer Alexander Buinov. In addition to the medal in question, he has other awards: "Special Forces of Russia", "For the assistance of the Ministry of Internal Affairs", etc. Buynov was awarded for his activities in "hot spots". The singer can also boast of numerous thanks and diplomas, including from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Defense Ministry and the President.
3. Writer Nikolai Pereyaslov. He was awarded a medal for his participation in the Plenum of Writers, which was held in 2000 in Chechnya. In addition, Pereyaslov has a lot of other signs, among which is the RPU.
4. Rector of the Medacademy in Kazan Ziyatdinova K. Sh. Medal was received for a huge contribution to the field of health. In addition to her, he was awarded the badge "Excellent Border Service" and many others.
5. Prosecutor of Tatarstan Kafil Amirov. He was awarded a medal in 2010 by the first vice-president of the republic R. Muratov. For many years Tatarstan was in the leading positions in terms of the level of preparation of citizens for service in the ranks of the Armed Forces.
6. Admiral MA Peyrot. This Minister of the Navy of Mexico was awarded in 2006 for a special contribution to the development of bilateral military cooperation with Russia.
7. Fernando and Miguel Polonio. The medals were awarded to the Italian brothers in 2006.

Among the awarded, meanwhile, there are not only people, but also animals. So, the medal is in the Shepherd Jasmine, who serves in the Altai.

Related Signs

The Ministry of Defense also instituted other awards. They include, in particular, the medal "For military distinctions." At the end of March 2003, an order was signed, according to which it was established. The medal is awarded to employees who showed courage and selflessness in battles or during special operations. The badge "For differences in military service" was first established in 1995. In 2009, a new Order was signed for its introduction. The medal is awarded to persons who have shown diligence in the service. There are three degrees for this sign. The first is considered the highest.