This article features the awards of non-ministerial and independent services of the Russian Federation.
Federal Security Service
Federal Protective Service
National Guard
Foreign Intelligence Service
Medals AwardName (English/Russian)OrderInception dateCriteriaMedal"For Distinction"Медаль«За отличие»No. ?Awarded to members of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service for concrete results and operational performance.Medal"For Merit"Медаль«За заслуги»No. 20Awarded to military and civilian personnel of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Russia who have made significant contributions to the organisation and implementation of intelligence activities; to persons that have made a substantial contribution to the Foreign Intelligence Service of Russia in ensuring the national interests of Russia.Medal"For Interaction"Медаль«За взаимоде́йствие»No. ?Awarded to persons who made a substantial contribution to the Foreign Intelligence Service of Russia.Medal"For Labour Distinction"Медаль«За трудовое отличие»No. ?Awarded to civilian personnel of the FIS of Russia for high work ratings and a conscientious attitude towards their tasks with work experience in the service of not less than 15 years.Medal"Veteran of the Foreign Intelligence Service"Медаль«Ветеран Службы внешней разведки»No. ?Awarded to soldiers of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service for 25 years of faithful service, a minimum of 10 of those years must have been in the foreign intelligence sector in the KGB or FIS.Medal"For Distinction In Military Service"1st ClassМедаль«За Отличие В Военной Службе»I степениNo. ?Awarded to military personnel of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation for 20 years of good service. Inscription on reverse "СЛУЖБА ВНЕШНЕЙ РАЗВЕДКИ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ" (FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SERVICE RUSSIAN FEDERATION).Medal"For Distinction In Military Service"2nd ClassМедаль«За Отличие В Военной Службе»II степениNo. ?Awarded to military personnel of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation for 15 years of good service. Inscription on reverse "СЛУЖБА ВНЕШНЕЙ РАЗВЕДКИ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ" (FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SERVICE RUSSIAN FEDERATION).Medal"For Distinction In Military Service"3rd ClassМедаль«За Отличие В Военной Службе»III степениNo. ?Awarded to military personnel of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation for 10 years of good service. Inscription on reverse "СЛУЖБА ВНЕШНЕЙ РАЗВЕДКИ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ" (FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SERVICE RUSSIAN FEDERATION).
Decorations AwardName (English/Russian)OrderInception dateCriteriaDecoration"For Service in Intelligence"Почетный знак«За службу в разведке»No. ?Initially awarded to the most outstanding members of the First Chief Directorate of the KGB of the USSR, retained post-1991 by the newly formed Foreign Intelligence Service of Russia. First awarded on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Soviet foreign intelligence service. The award includes many socio-economical rewards and advantages.Prize of the SVR of RussiaПремия СВР РоссииNo. ?Established in order to strengthen cooperation between the Russian SVR and creative organizations and cultural figures, as well as to promote the creation of highly artistic works of literature and art based on the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service.Three prizes are awarded each year to authors (group of authors) of the best works in the field of literature, visual arts, television and journalism, devoted to the activities of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service and its employees.Breast badge"For Scientific Achievements"Нагрудный знак«За научные достижения»No. ?Awarded to members of the Service who have made a significant contribution to the scientific support of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Russia.Jubilee badge"75 years of INO-PGU-SVR"Юбилейный знак«75 лет ИНО-ПГУ-СВР»No. ?Awarded to distinguished military personnel of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Russia, as well as to Foreign Intelligence Service veterans, in reserves or retired, for assistance to the Foreign Intelligence Service of Russia.Jubilee badge"80 years of INO-PGU-SVR"Юбилейный знак«80 лет ИНО-ПГУ-СВР»No. ?Awarded to distinguished military and civilian personnel of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Russia with at least 15 years of service, for concrete results, for distinction in operational and performance management; as well as to Foreign Intelligence Service veterans, in reserves (or retired), for concrete contributions to the activities of units of the Foreign Intelligence Service.Jubilee badge"85 years of INO-PGU-SVR"Юбилейный знак«85 лет ИНО-ПГУ-СВР»No. ?Awarded to distinguished military and civilian personnel of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Russia with at least 15 years of service.Jubilee badge"90 years of INO-PGU-SVR"Юбилейный знак«90 лет ИНО-ПГУ-СВР»No. ?Order not yet found for translation to this article.Jubilee badge"95 years of INO-PGU-SVR"Юбилейный знак«95 лет ИНО-ПГУ-СВР»No. ?Order not yet found for translation to this article.
Main Directorate of Special Programs of the President of the Russian Federation
Medals AwardName (English/Russian)OrderInception dateCriteriaMedal"For Merit"Медаль«За заслуги»No. 7Awarded to GUSP staff, members of the civilian personnel of the Service of Special Facilities under the President of the Russian Federation, employees of organizations established to fulfill the tasks assigned to the GUSP, workers of mobilization bodies of federal bodies of state power, public authorities of the subjects of the Russian Federation, local self-government bodies, other state bodies and organizations, previously awarded GUSP awards: for merit in work (service) and long-term work (service) of at least 15 years in the sphere of activity of the Main Directorate for Special Programs of the President of the Russian Federation (GUSP). Award of this medal is a prerequisite for the award of the Medal "Veteran of Labor".Medal"For assistance in implementing special programs"Медаль«За содействие в обеспечении специальных программ»No. 9
No. 7Awarded to members of the GUSP staff or subordinate organisations, as well as other state bodies, organisations and institutions that have made a significant contribution to the implementation of special programs of the President of the Russian Federation.Medal"For Military Cooperation"Медаль«За Боевое Содружество»No. 2-SP
No. 7Awarded to military and civilian personnel of the General Directorate of Special Programs of the President of the Russian Federation, and in some cases to ordinary citizens of Russia for merits in strengthening the brotherhood of arms and fostering military cooperation.Medal"For Labour Valour"Медаль«За трудовую доблесть»No. 26-SP
No. 7Awarded to civilian personnel of the Directorate of Special Programmes of the President of the Russian Federation for concrete contributions to the tasks entrusted to the GUSP and for long and dedicated work.Medal"Veteran of the GUSP"медаль«Ветеран ГУСП»No. 10
No. 7Awarded to servicemen who transferred to the reserves (retired) and to civilian staff members of the GUSP and subordinate organisations who retired from or left the GUSP, and who faultlessly served in the GUSP for at least 20 years.Medal"Veteran of Service"медаль«Ветеран Службы»No. 7-SP
No. 7Awarded to servicemen transferred (retired) to the reserves of the General Directorate of Special Programs of the President of the Russian Federation (hereinafter - GUSP), who served impeccably for 20 years or more; to persons discharged (retired) from military service in the reserves of the GUSP before the entry into force of this regulation, who served impeccably in the GUSP for 20 years or more; to civilian personnel dismissed (retired) from the GUSP who worked flawlessly in the GUSP for 20 years or more; to civilian personnel dismissed (retired) from the GUSP before the entry into force of this regulation who worked flawlessly in the GUSP for 20 years or more; may also be awarded by the Head of the GUSP to servicemen discharged from military service or retired to the reserves and persons discharged from military retired to the reserves of the GUSP before the entry into force of this regulation, who made a special contribution to the establishment, improvement and maintenance of the high degree of combat readiness of GUSP personnel, with less than 20 years in the GUSP, taking into account periods of military service in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, other troops, military formations and bodies. The 2016 order changed the ribbon from the previous paramilitary colours (left) to its present departmental specific colours (right).Medal"For Distinction In Military Service" 1st classМедаль«За отличие в военной службе» I степениNo. 25
No. 7Awarded to military personnel of the Directorate of Special Programs of the President of the Russian Federation for 20 years of good service. Inscription on reverse "ПРИ ПРЕЗИДЕНТЕ РОССИИ" (UNDER THE PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA). The 2016 order changed the ribbon from the previous military colours (left) to its present departmental specific colours (right).Medal"For Distinction In Military Service" 2nd classМедаль«За отличие в военной службе» II степениNo. 25
No. 7Awarded to military personnel of the Directorate of Special Programs of the President of the Russian Federation for 15 years of good service. Inscription on reverse "ПРИ ПРЕЗИДЕНТЕ РОССИИ" (UNDER THE PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA). The 2016 order changed the ribbon from the previous military colours (left) to its present departmental specific colours (right).Medal"For Distinction In Military Service" 3rd classМедаль«За отличие в военной службе» III степениNo. 25
No. 7Awarded to military personnel of the Directorate of Special Programs of the President of the Russian Federation for 10 years of good service. Inscription on reverse "ПРИ ПРЕЗИДЕНТЕ РОССИИ" (UNDER THE PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA). The 2016 order changed the ribbon from the previous military colours (left) to its present departmental specific colours (right).
Decorations AwardName (English/Russian)OrderInception dateCriteriaBreast badge"Honoured Fellow of the Main Directorate of the GUSP"Нагрудный Знак«Почетный сотрудник Главного управления ГУСП»No. 26-SP