Russian Federation Medal for Mine Clearing and Explosives Disposal

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Instituted on 26 February 2002 by the Defense Minister, it was also adopted by the Ministry for Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) on 18 July 2005. The obverses and ribbons are the same, only the reverse inscriptions differ.

The Defense Ministry's version has the reverse inscription (#1 on the picture below): ?ЗА РАЗМИНИРОВАНИЕ? (For Clearance) ?МИНИСТЕРСТВО ОБОРОНЫ? (Ministry of Defense) ?РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ? (Russian Federation).

EMERCOM's has the reverse inscription (#2 on the picture below): ?ЗА РАЗМИНИРОВАНИЕ? (For Clearance) ?МЧС РОССИИ? (Ministry For Emergency Situations Russia).

Awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for their dedication, bravery, courage and professionalism in the tasks of detecting and clearing (eliminating) explosive objects on the ground; for participation in international programs, projects or operations involved in humanitarian demining; in organizing and directing mine clearance operations.

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Award document.