Awards and decorations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces

Awards and decorations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are military decorations issued by the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine to soldiers who achieve a variety of qualifications, who have completed classroom training standards stipulated in their military occupational specialty and accomplishments while serving on active and reserve duty in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Together with military badges, medals are a means to outwardly display the highlights of a service member's career. These badges are worn in order of precedence (Master the highest). Only badge of the highest degree worn.[1]

On May 30, 2012 President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych issued a decree enacted new regulations on departmental awards. During 2012-2013 the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has developed a new system of incentive awards.

History

Badges for military service

Compulsory military service

Army

  • Master Badge
    Master Badge
  • 1st grade Specialist Badge
    1st grade Specialist Badge
  • 2nd grade Specialist Badge
    2nd grade Specialist Badge
  • 3rd grade Specialist Badge
    3rd grade Specialist Badge

Air Forces

  • Master Badge
    Master Badge
  • 1st grade Specialist Badge
    1st grade Specialist Badge
  • 2nd grade Specialist Badge
    2nd grade Specialist Badge
  • 3rd grade Specialist Badge
    3rd grade Specialist Badge

Navy

  • Master Badge
    Master Badge
  • 1st grade Specialist Badge
    1st grade Specialist Badge
  • 2nd grade Specialist Badge
    2nd grade Specialist Badge
  • 3rd grade Specialist Badge
    3rd grade Specialist Badge

Voluntary military service

Army

  • Master Badge
    Master Badge
  • 1st grade Specialist Badge
    1st grade Specialist Badge
  • 2nd grade Specialist Badge
    2nd grade Specialist Badge
  • 3rd grade Specialist Badge
    3rd grade Specialist Badge

Air Forces

  • Master Badge
    Master Badge
  • 1st grade Specialist Badge
    1st grade Specialist Badge
  • 2nd grade Specialist Badge
    2nd grade Specialist Badge
  • 3rd grade Specialist Badge
    3rd grade Specialist Badge

Navy

  • Master Badge
    Master Badge
  • 1st grade Specialist Badge
    1st grade Specialist Badge
  • 2nd grade Specialist Badge
    2nd grade Specialist Badge
  • 3rd grade Specialist Badge
    3rd grade Specialist Badge

Ministry of Defence

Medal for

Supporting the Armed Forces

Medal for

Strengthening Defence

Cultivation of

Military Cooperation Medal

Medal for the Defence of Ukraine Wound Medal
Military Valor Badge Mark of Esteem Exemplary Service Badge For Military Valor
Since 2013 Since 2014

Long Service Medal

25 years in service 20 years in service 15 years in service 10 years in service
Since 2013[2]

Honorary badges of commanders of the Armed Forces

For Service in Army For Service in Air Assault Forces Merited Paratrooper Badge Armed Forces of Ukraine Badge

Chief of the General Staff and Commander of the Armed Forces Awards

 Glory and Honor Badge
  For valiant military service to the Motherland Badge
For services in the aftermath of an emergency
For selfless work in the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Honorary military liaison
Participant in military exercises
The best sergeant (petty officer) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
  For services to the Armed Forces of Ukraine Badge
  ATO Badge
For achievements in military service Badge (I and II class)
  For achievements in military service Badge (I and II class)
  Example Badge
  Example Badge
  Example Badge

Other Accoutrements

Excellence Badge is awarded to soldiers, sergeants and officers with excellent military discipline, with rewards for exemplary performance of duty, perfectly captured their field. provide excellent care, preservation and operation of weapons, military equipment and supplies; who can well organize and methodically correct conduct training subordinates, achieved high performance in combat and humanitarian training and strengthening military discipline of their units.[3]

  • Excellence in the Armed Forces of Ukraine
    Excellence in the Armed Forces of Ukraine
  • Military Athletes' Badge of Honor
    Military Athletes' Badge of Honor
  • Ivan Bohun Badge to cadets[4]
    Ivan Bohun Badge to cadets[4]
  • Ukrainian Guards Badge (abolished 2016)
    Ukrainian Guards Badge
    (abolished 2016)

See also

  • Awards and decorations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (before 2012)

References

  1. ^ "Нагрудні знаки військової доблесті".
  2. ^ "Про відомчі заохочувальні відзнаки Міністерства оборони України". zakon.rada.gov.ua. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  3. ^ "Нагрудні знаки військової доблесті".
  4. ^ "Нагрудні знаки військової доблесті".
  1. Decree of the President of Ukraine № 365/2012
  2. Decree of the President of Ukraine № 1094/96
  3. Decree of the President of Ukraine № 134/97
  4. Decree of the President of Ukraine № 650/2004 № 650/2004


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