For military services medal

For military services medal (Azerbaijani: "Hərbi xidmətlərə görə" medalı) – is a military medal of Azerbaijan.

For military services medal
"Hərbi xidmətlərə görə" medalı
TypeIndividual Award
Awarded forBravery and courage shown in defense of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan Republic.
Presented byPresident of Azerbaijan
Clasps1
StatusActive
EstablishedDecember 6, 1993. Decree No. 759

History

The award was established on December 6, 1993 by the former President of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev. The medal is awarded to military servants for the special distinguished services in the combat operations.[1]

Description

For military services medal is a shield-shaped round plate with a diameter of 35 mm, with round ornaments and rays beginning from the center and made of bronze with narrow plate with national ornaments. There is an eight-ended star and two crossing swords behind the star in the center of the shield.[2]

Rare side of the medal is flat with “For military services” ligature and the medal’s number below the ligature carved on it. The medal is attached to a brown rectangular satin ribbon of 27mmx43mm with a ring and hook. There is a 27mmx9mm form made of satin ribbon with a crescent and star on it, with an element for pinning the medal to the chest.[3]

The way of wearing

This medal is worn on the left side of the chest, if there is any other orders and medals of Azerbaijan, it is placed after Taraggi Medal.[1]

Recipients

References
  1. "Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on approval of the Statute and the description of the Medal of the Republic of Azerbaijan "For military service"". Ministry of Justice - Electronic database of regulatory legal acts. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  2. "Azərbaycan Respublikasının «Hərbi xidmətlərə görə» medalının Əsasnaməsinin və təsvirinin təsdiq edilməsi haqqında". Archived from the original on 2013-01-15.
  3. "AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASININ QANUNU". Archived from the original on 2013-01-15.
  4. "The veteran of the war was awarded the medal "For military service"". mod.gov.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  5. "Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on awarding military personnel of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan". Official website of the President of Azerbaijan (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  6. Aliyev, Ilham (24 June 2005). "Azərbaycan Respublikası Silahlı Qüvvələrinin hərbi qulluqçularının təltif edilməsi haqqında AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASI PREZİDENTİNİN SƏRƏNCAMI" [DECREE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN on awarding servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan]. e-qanun.az (in Azerbaijani). Azerbaijani Ministry of Justice. Archived from the original on 7 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
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