Awards of the Federal Protective Service of the Russian Federation

The Federal Protective Service (FSO) of the Russian Federation is a federal government agency mandated by the relevant laws with the tasks related to the protection of many high-ranking state officials including the President of Russia, as well as certain federal properties such as the Kremlin.

Federal Protective Service of the Russian Federation

Medals

Award Name (English/Russian) Order Inception Date Award Criteria
Medal "For Distinction in the Performance of Special Assignments"

Медаль "За отличие при выполнении специальных заданий"
№ 318 2005-08-19 Awarded to military personnel of the Federal Protective Service for the successful completion of special assignments, and for initiative, perseverance and professionalism.
Medal "For Military Valour"

Медаль "За воинскую доблесть"
№ 318 2005-08-19 Awarded to soldiers of the federal organs of state protection for exemplary performance of duties, initiative, perseverance and professional skills.
Medal "For Military Cooperation"

Медаль "За Боевое Содружество"
№ 92 2003-03-29 Awarded to citizens of the Russian Federation or foreign citizens for merit in strengthening military cooperation; for significant contribution to the achievement of positive results obtained in the course of joint activities; for specific assistance to the Russian FSO in dealing with a task.
Medal "For Distinction in Labour"

Медаль "За отличие в труде"
№ 318 2005-08-19 Awarded to civilian personnel of the Federal Protective Service with service of at least 15 years for concrete contributions to the tasks entrusted to the FSO and for long and dedicated work.
Medal "Veteran of the Federal Bodies of State Protection"

Медаль "Ветеран федеральных органов государственной охраны"
№ 318 2005-08-19 Awarded to citizens dismissed from military service, in the reserve, retired, who served in the Federal Protective Service for at least 20 years and actively participated in the patriotic education and vocational training of young employees of the Federal Protective Service.
Medal "125 years of the Organs of State Protection of Russia"

Медаль "125 лет органам государственной охраны России"
2006
Jubilee Medal "70 years of the Presidential Regiment"

Памятная юбилейная медаль "70 лет Президентскому полку"
№ 491 2005-12-12 Departmental medal of the Federal Protective Service.
Medal "For Distinction in Military Service
1st Class


Медаль "За Отличие В Военной Службе"
I степени
№ 391 1997-12-05 Awarded to personnel of the Federal Protective Service of the Russian Federation for 20 years of good service.
Medal "For Distinction in Military Service
2nd Class


Медаль "За Отличие В Военной Службе"
II степени
№ 391 1997-12-05 Awarded to personnel of the Federal Protective Service of the Russian Federation for 15 years of good service.
Medal "For Distinction in Military Service
3rd Class


Медаль "За Отличие В Военной Службе"
III степени
№ 391 1997-12-05 Awarded to personnel of the Federal Protective Service of the Russian Federation for 10 years of good service.

Decorations

Award Name (English/Russian) Order Inception Date Award Criteria
Decoration
"Honoured Member of the Federal Protective Service"

Нагрудный знак
"Почетный сотрудник Федеральной службы охраны"
Decoration
"For Honour and Dignity in Service to the Homeland"

Нагрудный знак
"За честь и достоинство в службе Отечеству"
Decoration
"For Service in the FSO of Russia"

Нагрудный знак
"За службу в ФСО России"
Decoration
"25 Years of Distinguished Service"

Нагрудный знак
"25 лет безупречной службы"
Decoration
"For Merit" 1st class

Нагрудный знак
"За заслуги" I степени
Decoration
"For Merit" 2nd class

Нагрудный знак
"За заслуги" II степени
Decoration
"For Merit" 3rd class

Нагрудный знак
"За заслуги" III степени
Decoration
"Excellent FSO of Russia"

Нагрудный знак
"Отличник ФСО России"
Decoration
"Flag of the FSO of Russia"

Нагрудный знак
"Флаг ФСО России"

Service of Special Communications and Information (Spetsviaz)

On March 11, 2003 Russian president Vladimir Putin reorganized the Federal Agency for Government Communication and Information FAPSI from an independent service into the Service of Special Communications and Information (Spetsviaz) of the FSB. On August 7, 2004, Spetsviaz was incorporated as a structural sub unit of the Federal Protective Service (FSO).

Medals

Award Name (English/Russian) Order Inception Date Award Criteria
Medal "For Military Valour" 1st class

Медаль "За воинскую доблесть" I степени
№ 7 2004-01-16
Medal "For Military Valour" 2nd class

Медаль "За воинскую доблесть" II степени
№ 7 2004-01-16
Medal "For Military Cooperation"

Медаль "За боевое содружество"
№ 6 2004-01-16
Medal "For Distinction in Labour"

Медаль "За отличие в труде"

Decorations

Award Name (English/Russian) Order Inception Date Award Criteria
Decoration
"Honoured Member of Spetsviaz"

Нагрудный знак
"Почетный сотрудник Спецсвязи"
Decoration
"Participant in Combat Operations"

Нагрудный знак
"Участник боевых действий"
Decoration
"Spetsviaz Veteran"

Нагрудный знак
"Ветеран Спецсвязи"

Federal Agency for Government Communication and Information (FAPSI) 1991-2003

Created by Mikhail Gorbachev in 1991 from the fragmentation of KGB sub-departments following the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Federal Agency for Government Communication and Information, known as FAPSI, had its own awards subordinate to state awards. These awards are listed below with their establishment orders. These awards, although now redesigned to be in line with the awards of the FSO since FAPSI's 2004 merger with the protective service, remain listed in the order of precedence of the FSO and worn on the uniform of pre merger recipients.

Medals

Award Name (English/Russian) Order Inception Date Award Criteria
Medal "For Military Valour"
1st Class

Медаль "За Воинскую Доблесть"
I степени

2002-09-24
Medal "For Military Valour"
2nd Class

Медаль "За Воинскую Доблесть"
II степени

2002-09-24
Medal "For Distinguished Labour"

Медаль "За отличие в труде"

2000-07-14
Medal "For Combat Cooperation"

Медаль "За Боевое Содружество"

1995-03-27 Awarded to military and civilian personnel of the Russian Federation's Armed Forces, and in some cases – ordinary citizens of Russia or foreign citizens for merits in strengthening the brotherhood of arms and fostering military cooperation with friendly nations. Inscription on reverse "ФАПСИ" (FAPSI)
Medal "For Distinguished Military Service"
1st Class

Медаль "За Отличие В Военной Службе"
I степени

1996-05-27 Awarded to military personnel of the Federal Agency for Government Communication and Information of the Russian Federation for 20 years of good service. Inscription on reserve "ФАПСИ" (FAPSI)
Medal "For Distinguished Military Service"
2nd Class

Медаль "За Отличие В Военной Службе"
II степени

1996-05-27 Awarded to military personnel of the Federal Agency for Government Communication and Information of the Russian Federation for 15 years of good service. Inscription on reserve "ФАПСИ" (FAPSI)
Medal "For Distinguished Military Service"
3rd Class

Медаль "За Отличие В Военной Службе"
III степени

1996-05-27 Awarded to military personnel of the Federal Agency for Government Communication and Information of the Russian Federation for 10 years of good service. Inscription on reserve "ФАПСИ" (FAPSI)

Decorations

Award Name (English/Russian) Order Inception Date Award Criteria
Decoration
"Honoured Member of FAPSI"

Нагрудный знак
«Почетный сотрудник ФАПСИ»
№ ? ? Decoration was confirmed as having been awarded but Ministerial Order not yet found and is possibly unpublished to this date.
Decoration
"For Honour and Dignity in Service to the Fatherland"

Нагрудный знак
"За честь и достоинство в службе Отечеству"
№ ? ? Decoration was confirmed as having been awarded but Ministerial Order not yet found and is possibly unpublished to this date.
Decoration
"Veteran of FAPSI"

Нагрудный знак
«Ветеран ФАПСИ»
№ ? ? Decoration was confirmed as having been awarded but Ministerial Order not yet found and is possibly unpublished to this date.
Commemorative badge
"10 Years of FAPSI"

Памятный знак
«10 лет ФАПСИ»
№ ? ? Decoration was confirmed as having been awarded but Ministerial Order not yet found and is possibly unpublished to this date.

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