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Order of Military Merit (Russia)
State award of the Russian Federation / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Order "For Military Merit" (Russian: Орден «За военные заслуги») is a military decoration of the Russian Federation established by presidential decree No. 442 of March 2, 1994[1] to reward military excellence. Its statute was amended three times, first on January 6, 1999, by decree No. 19,[2] then on September 7, 2010, by decree No. 1099[3] which modernised the entire Russian awards system and finally on December 16, 2011, by Presidential Decree No. 1631.[4]
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Order "For Military Merit" | |
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![]() Order "For Military Merit" (obverse) | |
Type | Single grade order |
Awarded for | Distinguished and exemplary military service |
Presented by | ![]() |
Eligibility | Citizens of the Russian Federation |
Status | Active |
Established | March 2, 1994[1] |
First awarded | January 6, 1995 |
![]() Ribbon of the Order "For Military Merit" | |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Courage |
Next (lower) | Order "For Naval Merit" |
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