Russian Federation Medal For Strengthening The Brotherhood Of Arms

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Established by decree of the Minister of Defense on 27 March 1995, adopted the same day by the Federal Agency for Government Communication and Information (FAPSI), and also adopted by the Federal Border Service on 5 July 1995.

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 merit in strengthening the brotherhood of arms and fostering military cooperation with friendly nations.

The medal shown is from the Defense Ministry. All 3 services use the same ribbon and design on the obverse, only the reverse inscription changes identifying the ministry or department.

Reverse inscriptions:

Defense Ministry: ?МИНИСТЕРСТВО ОБОРОНЫ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ? (Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation) as shown on picture below.

Federal Border Service: ?ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ ПОГРАНИЧНАЯ СЛУЖБА РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ? (Federal Border Service Russian Federation)

FAPSI: "ФАПСИ" (FAPSI)

Edited March 20, 2009 by TacHel

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Award document (from the Defense Ministry).