Awards of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation
The Federal Security Service (FSB) of the Russian Federation is the main domestic security agency of the Russian Federation and the main successor agency of the Soviet KGB. Its main responsibilities are counter-intelligence, internal and border security, counter-terrorism, and surveillance. Along with other federal ministries and agencies, the FSB created its own departmental awards subordinate to the state awards. This is a detailed list of these awards.
Federal Security Service
Medals
| Award | Name (English/Russian) | Order | Inception Date | Award Criteria |
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Medal "For Merit in Counter-Intelligence" Медаль «За заслуги в контрразведке» |
№ 513 | 2004-07-29 | |
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Medal "For Merit in Combating Terrorism" Медаль «За заслуги в борьбе с терроризмом» |
№ 46 | 2005-01-31 | |
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Medal "For Merit in Safeguarding Economic Security" Медаль «За заслуги в обеспечении экономической безопасности» |
№ 48 | 2005-01-31 | |
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Medal "For Merit in Intelligence" Медаль «За заслуги в разведке» |
№ 340 | 2004-05-12 | |
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Medal "For Merit in Ensuring Information Security" Медаль «За заслуги в обеспечении информационной безопасности» |
№ 288 | 2006-06-16 | |
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Medal "For Distinction in Special Operations" Медаль «За отличие в специальных операциях» |
№ 524 | 2001-10-04 | Awarded to military and civilian personnel of the Federal Security Service for their outstanding achievements and distinction in the planning and execution of special operations crucial to the security of the Russian Federation. Awarded with swords only for direct participation when military or special weapons were used. |
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Cross "For Valiance" Крест «За Храбрость» |
2005-10 | ||
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Medal "For Distinction in Counterintelligence" Медаль «За отличие в контрразведке» |
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Medal "For Distinction in Combating Terrorism" Медаль «За отличие в борьбе с терроризмом» |
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Medal "For Distinction in Safeguarding Economic Security" Медаль «За отличие в обеспечении экономической безопасности» |
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Medal "For Distinction in Intelligence" Медаль «За отличие в разведке» |
2004-05 | ||
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Medal "For Distinction in Ensuring Information Security" Медаль «За отличие в обеспечении информационной безопасности» |
2006-06 | ||
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Medal "For Participation in Counterterrorism Operations" Медаль «За Участие В Контртеррористической Операции» |
№ 522 | 2001-10-04 | Awarded to military and Federal Security Forces for participation in or support of counterterrorism operations. For the faithful execution of their duties while in the area of counter-terrorist operations in the territory of the North Caucasus region for a period of not less than seven months; regardless of the amount of time of personal involvement in counter-terrorism operations if Meritorious in the operations. The Director of the Federal Security Service may award the Medal to other citizens who actively assisted the authorities in the conduct of counter-terrorist operations. |
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Medal "For Distinction in Labour" Медаль «За отличие в труде» |
2006-09 | ||
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Medal "For Strengthening Military Cooperation" Медаль «За Боевое Содружество» |
№ 521 | 2001-10-04 | Awarded to military and civilian personnel of the Federal Service of Security, to other citizens of the Russian Federation, to foreign citizens for merit in strengthening the military brotherhood, effective cooperation in law enforcement or military activities aimed at strengthening the Security Services of the Russian Federation. |
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Medal "For Distinguished Military Service" 1st Class Медаль «За Отличие В Военной Службе» I степени |
№ 269 | 1997-06-16 | Awarded to personnel of the Federal Service of Security of the Russian Federation for 20 years of good service. |
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Medal "For Distinguished Military Service" 2nd Class Медаль «За Отличие В Военной Службе» II степени |
№ 269 | 1997-06-16 | Awarded to personnel of the Federal Service of Security of the Russian Federation for 15 years of good service. |
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Medal "For Distinguished Military Service" 3rd Class Медаль «За Отличие В Военной Службе» III степени |
№ 269 | 1997-06-16 | Awarded to personnel of the Federal Service of Security of the Russian Federation for 10 years of good service. |
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Medal "For Interaction with the FSB of Russia" Медаль «За взаимодействие с ФСБ России» |
№ 277 - № 642 |
2001-05-16 ---------- 2001-12-07 |
Awarded to citizens of the Russian Federation and to foreign nationals, for assistance in solving the tasks assigned to the authorities of the Federal Security Service (FSB), for personal services to strengthen the security of the Russian Federation, for productive activities aimed at protecting and strengthening the constitutional system of the Russian Federation. May be awarded to: employees and officials of the federal bodies of executive power, which provide for military service and law enforcement, for significant personal contribution to the achievement of positive results obtained in the course of joint activities with the security agencies; for significant personal contribution to the organization, coordination and mutual interacting with other security forces; for other achievements in strengthening the cooperation and interaction with security agencies; to other citizens of the Russian Federation: for actively promoting private security agencies in ensuring the security of the Russian Federation, for the protection and strengthening of the constitutional system of the Russian Federation; for other merit in strengthening cooperation and collaboration with security agencies; to foreign nationals (with the consent of the Director of the Federal Security Service of Russia):for effective measures aimed at strengthening the security of the Russian Federation, the protection and strengthening of the constitutional system of the Russian Federation; for other services in the organization or coordination and cooperation, for strengthening the community of security agencies. |
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Medal "90 Years of the FSB of Russia" Медаль «90 лет ФСБ России» |
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Medal "100 Years of the FSB of Russia" Медаль «100 лет ФСБ России» |
Breast Badges
| Award | Name (English/Russian) | Order | Inception Date | Award Criteria |
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Breast Badge "Honoured Member of Counter-Intelligence" Нагрудный знак «Почетный сотрудник контрразведки» |
1994-03-22 | ||
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Breast Badge "For Service in Counter-Intelligence" 1st Class Нагрудный знак «За службу в контрразведке» I Степени |
№ 256 | 1994-07-12 | |
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Breast Badge "For Service in Counter-Intelligence" 2nd Class Нагрудный знак «За службу в контрразведке» II Степени |
№ 256 | 1994-07-12 | |
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Breast Badge "For Service in Counter-Intelligence" 3rd Class Нагрудный знак «За службу в контрразведке» III Степени |
№ 256 | 1994-07-12 | |
| Badge of Distinction "For Scientific Achievements" Знак отличия «За научные достижения» |
2001-11 | |||
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Badge of Distinction "For Training Cadre Personnel" Знак отличия «За подготовку кадров» |
2002-03 | ||
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Badge of Distinction "For Combating Terrorism" Знак отличия «За борьбу с терроризмом» |
Border Guard Service of the FSB
On March 11, 2003 Russian president Vladimir Putin changed the status of the Border Guard Service from an independent service into a branch of the Federal Security Service.
Medals
| Award | Name (English/Russian) | Order | Inception Date | Award Criteria |
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Medal "For Merit in Border Activities" Медаль «За заслуги в пограничной деятельности» |
№ 49 | 2005-01-31 | |
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Medal "For Distinction in Border Activities" Медаль «За отличие в пограничной деятельности» |
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Medal "Veteran of the Border Guard Service of the FSB" Медаль «Ветеран Пограничная служба ФСБ» |
Awarded to personnel of the Border Guard Service of the F.S.B. for 25 years of good service if previously awarded the Medal for Distinguished Service 1st class. Inscription on reverse "Ветеран". | ||
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Medal "95 years of the Border Guard Service of the FSB of Russia" Медаль «95 лет Пограничная служба ФСБ России» |
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Breast Badges
| Award | Name (English/Russian) | Order | Inception Date | Award Criteria |
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Badge of Distinction "For Merit" 1st class Знак отличия «За Заслуги» I степени |
1995-02-05 ---------- 2006-01-22 |
Awarded to soldiers of the Border Guard Service of the F.S.B. for skilful organisation and flawless performance of service in the protection of state borders; for distinction during exercises or manoeuvres. | |
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Badge of Distinction "For Merit" 2nd class Знак отличия «За Заслуги» II степени |
1995-02-05 ---------- 2006-01-22 |
Awarded to soldiers of the Border Guard Service of the F.S.B. for skilful organisation and flawless performance of service in the protection of state borders; for distinction during exercises or manoeuvres. | |
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Badge "For Service in the Caucasus" Знак «За службу на Кавказе» |
1995-02-19 ---------- 2005-01 |
Awarded to military and civilian components, units of the Border Guard Service of the FSB deployed in the North Caucasus and the Caucasus, for distinction in the performance of military duties with the highest rates in the service and training that have made a concrete contribution to the protection and defence of state borders, strengthening military discipline and education personnel. | |
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Badge "For Service in the Arctic" Знак «За службу в Заполярье» |
1997-04-01 ---------- 2005-01 |
Awarded to military and civilian components, units of the Border Guard Service of the FSB deployed in the Arctic, for distinction in the performance of military duties with the highest rates in the service and training that have made a concrete contribution to the protection and defence of state borders, strengthening military discipline and education personnel. | |
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Badge "For Service in the Far East" Знак «За службу на дальнем востоке» |
1997-04-01 ---------- 2005-01 |
Awarded to military and civilian components, units of the Border Guard Service of the FSB deployed in the Far East, the Pacific or the North East for distinction in the performance of military duties with the highest rates in the service and training that have made a concrete contribution to the protection and defense of state borders, strengthening military discipline and education personnel. | |
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Badge of Distinction "Excellent Border Guard" 1st class Знак отличия «Отличник Погранслужбы» I степени |
№ 53 | 1969-04-08 ---------- 1997 ---------- 2005-01 |
Retained from the Federal Border Service post 2003 who had itself retained it from the Soviet Border Guards Service of the KGB post 1991. Awarded to soldiers, sailors, sergeants and petty officers of Border Troops, or to other soldiers urgently enlisted in assisting the Border Guard Service, for exemplary performance of duties in the protection of the state border of the Russian Federation, skillful actions to apprehend violators of the border, for displaying courage, perseverance, endurance, excellent performance in combat training, and for military discipline. |
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Badge of Distinction "Excellent Border Guard" 2nd class Знак отличия «Отличник Погранслужбы» II степени |
№ 53 | 1969-04-08 ---------- 1997 ---------- 2005-01 |
Retained from the Federal Border Service post 2003 who had itself retained it from the Soviet Border Guards Service of the KGB post 1991. Awarded to soldiers, sailors, sergeants and petty officers of Border Troops, or to other soldiers urgently enlisted in assisting the Border Guard Service, for exemplary performance of duties in the protection of the state border of the Russian Federation, skillful actions to apprehend violators of the border, for displaying courage, perseverance, endurance, excellent performance in combat training, and for military discipline. |
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Badge of Distinction "Excellent Border Guard" 3rd class Знак отличия «Отличник Погранслужбы» III степени |
№ 53 | 1969-04-08 ---------- 1997 ---------- 2005-01 |
Retained from the Federal Border Service post 2003 who had itself retained it from the Soviet Border Guards Service of the KGB post 1991. Awarded to soldiers, sailors, sergeants and petty officers of Border Troops, or to other soldiers urgently enlisted in assisting the Border Guard Service, for exemplary performance of duties in the protection of the state border of the Russian Federation, skillful actions to apprehend violators of the border, for displaying courage, perseverance, endurance, excellent performance in combat training, and for military discipline. |
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Breast Badge "For Service on the Border" 50 Patrols Нагрудный знак «За пограничную службу» 50 патрулей |
Retained from the Federal Border Service post 2003. Awarded for 50 patrols on the state borders of the Russian Federation. A patrol consisted of two four-hour outings in a 24-hour period. | ||
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Breast Badge "For Service on the Border" 100 Patrols Нагрудный знак «За пограничную службу» 100 патрулей |
Retained from the Federal Border Service post 2003. Awarded for 100 patrols on the state borders of the Russian Federation. A patrol consisted of two four-hour outings in a 24-hour period. | ||
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Breast Badge "For Service on the Border" 200 Patrols Нагрудный знак «За пограничную службу» 200 патрулей |
Retained from the Federal Border Service post 2003. Awarded for 200 patrols on the state borders of the Russian Federation. A patrol consisted of two four-hour outings in a 24-hour period. | ||
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Breast Badge "For Service on the Border" 300 Patrols Нагрудный знак «За пограничную службу» 300 патрулей |
Retained from the Federal Border Service post 2003. Awarded for 300 patrols on the state borders of the Russian Federation. A patrol consisted of two four-hour outings in a 24-hour period. | ||
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Breast Badge "For Service on the Border" 500 Patrols Нагрудный знак «За пограничную службу» 500 патрулей |
Retained from the Federal Border Service post 2003. Awarded for 500 patrols on the state borders of the Russian Federation. A patrol consisted of two four-hour outings in a 24-hour period. |
Federal Border Service of Russia 1993-2003
Created on 30 December 1993 to replace the Border Guard Service of the KGB following the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Federal Border Service of Russia (Russian: Федеральная пограничная служба России) barely lasted a decade. It was given full autonomy by President Boris Yeltsin in an effort to reduce the power of the KGB, but was re absorbed into the new Federal Security Service on 11 March 2003 by President Vladimir Putin and renamed the Border Guard Service of the FSB of the Russian Federation (Russian: Пограничная служба Федеральной службы безопасности Российской Федерации). The Federal Border Service 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 FSB, remain listed in the order of precedence of the FSB and worn on the uniform of pre 2003 recipients.
Medals
| Award | Name (English/Russian) | Ministerial Order | Inception or Amendment Date | Award Criteria |
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Medal "For Strengthening Military Cooperation" Медаль «За укрепление боевого содружества» |
№ 309 | 1995-07-05 | Awarded to soldiers (if not in the performance of their normal duties), civilian personnel and troops of the FBS of Russia, and in some cases to citizens of the Russian Federation or foreign citizens for merit in strengthening the Brotherhood of Arms and military cooperation with other states; for personal contribution to strengthening the protection of national borders; for assisting the border forces in dealing with official and military matters aimed at the protection and defence of the state border. Inscription on reverse "Федеральная Пограничная Служба Российской Федерации" (Federal Border Service Russian Federation). |
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Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" 1st Class едаль «За Отличие В Военной Службе» I степени |
№ 309 | 1995-07-05 | Awarded to personnel of the Federal Border Service of the Russian Federation for 20 years of distinguished service. Inscription on reverse "Федеральная Пограничная Служба Российской Федерации" (Federal Border Service Russian Federation). |
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Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" 2nd Class Медаль «За Отличие В Военной Службе» II степени |
№ 309 | 1995-07-05 | Awarded to personnel of the Federal Border Service of the Russian Federation for 15 years of distinguished service. Inscription on reverse "Федеральная Пограничная Служба Российской Федерации" (Federal Border Service Russian Federation) |
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Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" 3rd Class Медаль «За Отличие В Военной Службе» III степени |
№ 309 | 1995-07-05 | Awarded to personnel of the Federal Border Service of the Russian Federation for 10 years of distinguished service. Inscription on reverse "Федеральная Пограничная Служба Российской Федерации" (Federal Border Service Russian Federation) |
Breast Badges
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Breast Badge "Honoured Border Service Officer" Нагрудный знак «Почетный сотрудник погранслужбы» |
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Breast Badge "Distinguished Border Guard of the Russian Federation" Нагрудный знак «Заслуженный пограничник Российской Федерации» |
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Badge "For Merit" 1st class Знак «За Заслуги» I степени |
1995-02-05 | Awarded to soldiers of the Federal Border Service for skilful organisation and flawless performance of service in the protection of state borders; for distinction during exercises or manoeuvres. | |
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Badge "For Merit" 2nd class Знак «За Заслуги» II степени |
1995-02-05 | Awarded to soldiers of the Federal Border Service for skilful organisation and flawless performance of service in the protection of state borders; for distinction during exercises or manoeuvres. | |
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Badge of Distinction "Excellent Border Guard" 1st class Знак отличия «Отличник Погранслужбы» I степени |
№ 53 - |
1969-04-08 ---------- 1997 |
Retained from the Soviet Border Guards Service of the KGB post 1991. Awarded to soldiers, sailors, sergeants and petty officers of Border Troops, or to other soldiers urgently enlisted in assisting the Border Guard Service, for exemplary performance of duties in the protection of the state border of the Russian Federation, skilful actions to apprehend violators of the border, for displaying courage, perseverance, endurance, excellent performance in combat training, and for military discipline. |
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Badge of Distinction "Excellent Border Guard" 2nd class Знак отличия «Отличник Погранслужбы» II степени |
№ 53 - |
1969-04-08 ---------- 1997 |
Retained from the Soviet Border Guards Service of the KGB post 1991. Awarded to soldiers, sailors, sergeants and petty officers of Border Troops, or to other soldiers urgently enlisted in assisting the Border Guard Service, for exemplary performance of duties in the protection of the state border of the Russian Federation, skilful actions to apprehend violators of the border, for displaying courage, perseverance, endurance, excellent performance in combat training, and for military discipline. |
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Badge of Distinction "Excellent Border Guard" 3rd class Знак отличия «Отличник Погранслужбы» III степени |
№ 53 - |
1969-04-08 ---------- 1997 |
Retained from the Soviet Border Guards Service of the KGB post 1991. Awarded to soldiers, sailors, sergeants and petty officers of Border Troops, or to other soldiers urgently enlisted in assisting the Border Guard Service, for exemplary performance of duties in the protection of the state border of the Russian Federation, skilful actions to apprehend violators of the border, for displaying courage, perseverance, endurance, excellent performance in combat training, and for military discipline. |
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Badge "For Service in the Caucasus" Знак «За службу на Кавказе» |
1995-02-19 | Awarded to military and civilian components, units of the Federal Border Service deployed in the North Caucasus and the Caucasus, for distinction in the performance of military duties with the highest rates in the service and training that have made a concrete contribution to the protection and defence of state borders, strengthening military discipline and education personnel. | |
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Badge "For Service in Tajikistan" Знак «За службу в Таджикистане» |
1995-02-19 | Awarded to military and civilian components, units of the border service, border guards in border outposts 12 and 13, the Moscow border detachment of the Federal Border Service in the Republic of Tajikistan, for courage in dealing with combat tasks in the protection of state borders. | |
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Badge "For Service in the Arctic" Знак «За службу в Заполярье» |
1997-04-01 | Awarded to military and civilian components, units of the border service deployed in the Arctic, for distinction in the performance of military duties with the highest rates in the service and training that have made a concrete contribution to the protection and defence of state borders, strengthening military discipline and education personnel. | |
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Badge "For Service in the Far East" Знак «За службу на Дальнем Востоке» |
1997-04-01 | Awarded to military and civilian components, units of the border service deployed in the Far East, the Pacific or the North East for distinction in the performance of military duties with the highest rates in the service and training that have made a concrete contribution to the protection and defence of state borders, strengthening military discipline and education personnel. | |
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Jubilee Badge "80 Years of Border Troops" Юбилейный нагрудный знак «80 лет погранвойск» |
1998 | ||
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Breast Badge "For Service on the Border" 50 Patrols Нагрудный знак «За пограничную службу» 50 патрулей |
Awarded for 50 patrols on the state borders of the Russian Federation. A patrol consisted of two four-hour outings in a 24-hour period. | ||
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Breast Badge "For Service on the Border" 100 Patrols Нагрудный знак «За пограничную службу» 100 патрулей |
Awarded for 100 patrols on the state borders of the Russian Federation. A patrol consisted of two four-hour outings in a 24-hour period. | ||
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Breast Badge "For Service on the Border" 200 Patrols Нагрудный знак «За пограничную службу» 200 патрулей |
Awarded for 200 patrols on the state borders of the Russian Federation. A patrol consisted of two four-hour outings in a 24-hour period. | ||
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Breast Badge "For Service on the Border" 300 Patrols Нагрудный знак «За пограничную службу» 300 патрулей |
Awarded for 300 patrols on the state borders of the Russian Federation. A patrol consisted of two four-hour outings in a 24-hour period. | ||
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Breast Badge "For Service on the Border" 500 Patrols Нагрудный знак «За пограничную службу» 500 патрулей |
Awarded for 500 patrols on the state borders of the Russian Federation. A patrol consisted of two four-hour outings in a 24-hour period. |
Service of Special Communications and Information 1991-2003
On March 11, 2003 Russian president Vladimir Putin reorganized 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).
Spetsviaz awards can now be found with the Awards of the Federal Protective Service of the Russian Federation.
See also
- Federal Security Service (Russia)
- Awards of the Federal Protective 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
- Awards of the Federal Protective Service of the Russian Federation
- 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
- Border Guard Service of the FSB Official site in 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 Security Service of the Russian Federation (Russian)
- Awards page of the Border Service Historical site In Russian
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