russian federation Medal for operations in Syria

[TacHel]

New medal of the Defense Ministry of the Russian Federation "Participant in military operations in Syria".

Edited December 28, 2015 by TacHel

[Paul R]

Very cool.  It is possible to obtain one of these now?

[TacHel]

I just found this one this very morning on auction in Russia and immediately ordered it...  Haven't seen another yet.  Will let you know.

[TacHel]

The establishment order has surfaced:

Order of the Minister of defense of the Russian Federation № 732 dated 30 November 2015.

Awarded to military and civilian personnel of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation: for excellence, courage and selflessness, displayed during military operations in the Arab Republic of Syria; for the successful management of the actions of subordinates in carrying out military operations in the Arab Republic of Syria; for selfless work and great personal contribution in the performance of tasks during military operations in the Arab Republic of Syria. May 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 during military operations in the Arab Republic of Syria.

Edited January 1, 2016 by TacHel

[TacHel]

Got mine in yesterday. 

[Paul R]

This one is for Syria as well.  What is the difference between these two awards?

[TacHel]

It's not ministerial...  A mere souvenir for the sucker with cash.

[Megan]

Somewhere there's a cupboard with designs for medals for invading just about every country on earth, the Russians just pull out the appropriate one when they decide to get involved in [insert country here]

[TacHel]

On a personal (humorous) note, I think western intelligence agencies should recall all spies from Russia and open a mint near Moscow to produce medals.  They'd get their orders in most probably days before the field commanders got their marching orders!