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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Medal "125 years of the Organs of State Protection of Russia" Медаль "125 лет органам государственной охраны России" |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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Decoration "Honoured Member of the Federal Protective Service" Нагрудный знак "Почетный сотрудник Федеральной службы охраны" |
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Decoration "For Honour and Dignity in Service to the Homeland" Нагрудный знак "За честь и достоинство в службе Отечеству" |
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Decoration "For Service in the FSO of Russia" Нагрудный знак "За службу в ФСО России" |
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Decoration "25 Years of Distinguished Service" Нагрудный знак "25 лет безупречной службы" |
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Decoration "For Merit" 1st class Нагрудный знак "За заслуги" I степени |
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Decoration "For Merit" 2nd class Нагрудный знак "За заслуги" II степени |
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Decoration "For Merit" 3rd class Нагрудный знак "За заслуги" III степени |
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Decoration "Excellent FSO of Russia" Нагрудный знак "Отличник ФСО России" |
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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 |
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Medal "For Military Valour" 1st class Медаль "За воинскую доблесть" I степени |
№ 7 | 2004-01-16 | |
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Medal "For Military Valour" 2nd class Медаль "За воинскую доблесть" II степени |
№ 7 | 2004-01-16 | |
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Medal "For Military Cooperation" Медаль "За боевое содружество" |
№ 6 | 2004-01-16 | |
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Medal "For Distinction in Labour" Медаль "За отличие в труде" |
Decorations
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Decoration "Honoured Member of Spetsviaz" Нагрудный знак "Почетный сотрудник Спецсвязи" |
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Decoration "Participant in Combat Operations" Нагрудный знак "Участник боевых действий" |
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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 |
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Medal "For Military Valour" 1st Class Медаль "За Воинскую Доблесть" |
2002-09-24 | ||
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Medal "For Military Valour" 2nd Class Медаль "За Воинскую Доблесть" |
2002-09-24 | ||
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Medal "For Distinguished Labour"
Медаль "За отличие в труде" |
2000-07-14 | ||
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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) | |
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Medal "For Distinguished Military Service" 1st Class Медаль "За Отличие В Военной Службе" |
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) | |
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Medal "For Distinguished Military Service" 2nd Class Медаль "За Отличие В Военной Службе" |
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) | |
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Medal "For Distinguished Military Service" 3rd Class Медаль "За Отличие В Военной Службе" |
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
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
See also
- Federal Protective Service (Russia)
- Kremlin Regiment
- Federal Security Service (Russia)
- FAPSI
- Awards of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation
- Awards and Emblems of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
- Awards of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia
- Awards of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of Russia
- Ministerial awards of the Russian Federation
- Awards and decorations of the Russian Federation
- Honorary titles of the Russian Federation
- Awards and decorations of the Soviet Union
References
- Official awards page of the Federal Protective Service of the Russian Federation (Russian)
- Internet Portal Russian Symbols In Russian
- Russian Legal Library - Decrees and Regulations Consultant Plus In Russian
- Ilia Kuzmichev & Alexander Triphon (2004). Award System of Uniformed Departments of the Russian Federation. Moscow: Bratishka.
- GARANT Legal Information Portal Latest Ministerial Orders - In Russian
External links
- Official website of the Federal Protective Service of the Russian Federation (Russian)
- Official website of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (Russian)
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