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      Medal "For Distinction in Exercises"

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      Establishment order of the defense minister #219 dated 5 April 2014 found and translated; it reads:

      Medal "For Distinction during an Exercise"
      "Awarded to military personnel of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for high personal performance in field, naval or air training achieved during a major exercise; for having skilfully organized and conducted exercises in which all set goals were achieved; for achievements in the development and improvement of techniques and methods of warfare enhancing the effectiveness of weapons and military equipment used during the exercise."

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      Medal "Mikhail Kalashnikov"

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      Establishment order of the minister of defense #221 dated 5 April 2014 found and translated, it reads:

      "Awarded to military and civilian personnel of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, as well as to employees of the military-industrial complex of the Russian Federation, to industrial production and scientific research organizations for excellence in innovation in the design, manufacture and commissioning of modern weapons and military equipment."

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      New Defense Ministry medal "For the return of the Crimea"

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      Establishment order of the minister of defense #160 dated 21 March 2014 found and translated. it reads:

      "Awarded to military and civilian personnel of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for services and distinction displayed during the security measures related to the protection of the rights and lives of the citizens of the Crimea, the March 16, 2014 referendum in the Crimea and the entry of the Crimea in the Russian Federation as the result of the referendum. The medal can also be awarded to other citizens of the Russian Federation and to foreign citizens for assistance in solving the tasks assigned to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation relating to these security measures taken in the Crimea."

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      Medal "For Service in Electronic Warfare Troops"

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      Russian Defense Ministry order # 948 of 23 December 2013. This Defense Minister's Order establishes 3 new awards for troops of electronic warfare forces.

      First a medal "For Service in Electronic Warfare Troops". Sorry, no photo or drawing found yet.

      And 2 decorations to be worn on the right breast. The decorations "For Merit" and "For Distinction" of Electronic Warfare Troops. Historically, the "For Merit" is bestowed upon officiers and warrant officers while the "For Distinction" is bestowed upon privates and junior NCOs including sargeants.

      More data and photos ASAP.

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      Medal "For Distinction in Exercises"

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      I really like the "For Distinction in Combat" medal a lot. Has it been awarded many times yet? Is another of the new medals the Crimea medal posted a few days back?

      It's been awarded thousands of times...

      And no, the Crimean medal wasn't one of the 3 mentioned here. The others are the "Mikhail Kalashnikov" medal and I don't know why they said he established a 3rd, it's only an amendment to the statute of the Defense Ministry medal "For Labour Valour" awarded to members of the civilian staff.

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      Medal "For Distinction in Exercises"

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      Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu recently signed an order establishing 3 new ministerial medals, one of which will be named the Medal "For Distinction in Exercises".

      It will reward soldiers and officers of the Armed Forces displaying special merit in the exercises and training in preparation for large Army and Navy maneuvers.
      Before the establishment of this medal, the most distinguished officers and warrant officers were awarded the medal "For Distinction in Combat", no more non-combat related awards of this medal will be made. Therefore, the decision was taken by Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu to establish a new medal and making it now possible to reward even soldiers and sergeants.
      The medal "For Distinction in Combat" (photo above) will no longer be awarded for non-combat related merit.
      Source the Russian Gazette www.rg.ru
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      Medal "Mikhail Kalashnikov"

      in Russian Federation

      Posted · Edited by TacHel

      Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu recently signed an order establishing 3 new ministerial medals, one of which will be named the "Mikhail Kalashnikov" medal.

      The "Kalashinokov medal" will be awarded to engineers, designers, military and civilian personnel of the army, for achievements in the development, manufacture and deployment of military equipment. (confirmed by news of the DefMin press office)

      A medal and a prize bearing the same name (Mikhail Kalashnikov) already exists in the (post Soviet) Republic of Udmurtia. It is a professional award aimed at encouraging and recognizing outstanding service by groups or individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of science and technology in the field of engineering. The award was established in 1999 by the Udmurt Republic's Union of Scientific and Engineering departments.
      This year, (oddly enough), the organizing committee decided to award the prize to President Vladimir Putin.
      Below is a photo of the (soon to disapear?) award, of the Udmunrt Republic.
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      New award - Medal "For naval merit in the Arctic"

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      Press release following the initial award of the new medal.

      MOSCOW, March 21 - RIA Novosti. Several prominent Russian submariners were awarded the new award of the Russian Federation's Ministry of Defense, the Medal "For naval merit in the Arctic", said Navy Captain First Rank Igor Dygaloto of the press service of the information management department of the Defense Ministry to reporters on Friday.
      The award ceremony was held in St. Petersburg at the Dmitry Shostakovich State Philharmonic Academy. On the eve of March 19, Russia celebrated the 108th anniversary of its submarine fleet.
      The medal of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation "For naval merit in the Arctic" was awarded, amongst others, to the Northern Fleet Commander Admiral Vladimir Korolev and the former commander of its submarine squadron, Vice-Admiral Anatoly Shevchenko. The latter is the only submariner in the World to have made three campaigns under the ice to the North pole" - said Dygalo .
      Northern Fleet Commander Admiral Vladimir Korolev
      According to him, the medal was also presented to the Deputy Head of the Military Training and Research Center, Navy Rear Admiral Sergei Rachuk who became a Hero of Russia in 2006 after a long voyage with the crew of the submarine K- 117 "Bryansk". Given the importance and secrecy of the sub's mission, the text of the award decree only said "for courage and heroism in the line of duty."
      Navy Rear Admiral Sergei Rachuk (seen here being decorated by President Putin with the Gold Star of a Hero of Russia prior to promotion to his present rank)
      In addition, the medal was awarded to several officers , including Hero of Russia Vice-Admiral Mikhail Motsak, former Chief of Staff of the Northern Fleet who managed the recovery of the nuclear submarine "Kursk". Among the recipients were also Captain First Rank Sergei Sobolewski who, in 1971, first reached the North Pole in nuclear submarine K-411, and Hero of Socialist Labor Captain First Rank Valentin Rykov who in 1961, made ​​a campaign under the pack ice between the Franz Josef Land and the island of Spitsbergen to latitude 84 in a nuclear submarine.
      Hero of Russia Vice-Admiral Mikhail Motsak
      Hero of Socialist Labor Captain First Rank Valentin Rykov
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