Medal For Military Service to Ukraine

The medal is awarded: • for personal courage and valor, devoted actions displayed at protection of state interests for reaching a high level of troops’ combat readiness and assuring Ukraine's defense capability; • for excellent execution of military duty; • for execution of special tasks to assure the state security of Ukraine; • for 25 years of perfect military service. The medal is made of silver.

• Name — Medal "For Military Service to Ukraine" • Presenter — Ukraine • Type — Single-grade medal • Status — Active • Established — October 5, 1996 • Firstawarded — December 4, 1996 • Higher — Order For Brave Miners' Work • Lower — Medal "For Irreproachable Service" • Caption2 — Ribbon bar of the Medal "For Military Service to Ukraine"

On October 5, 1996, the Decree of the President of Ukraine Kuchma No. 931/96 established the award of the President of Ukraine – the medal "For Military Service of Ukraine". The decree also approved the Regulations on the award and description of the medal. On the same day, the award of the President of Ukraine – the medal "For Impeccable Service" was established. On March 16, 2000, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Law of Ukraine "On State Awards of Ukraine", which established the state award of Ukraine – the medal "For Military Service of Ukraine". It was established that the effect of this Law extends to legal relations related to the awarding of persons awarded honors of the President of Ukraine before the entry into force of this Law; recommended to the President of Ukraine to bring his decrees in line with this Law.

The medal "For Military Service of Ukraine" is awarded: • for personal courage and bravery, selfless actions shown in protection of the state interests of Ukraine; • for achieving high combat readiness of troops and ensuring the defense capability of Ukraine; • for exemplary military service; • for performing special tasks to ensure the state security of Ukraine; • for merits in protection of the state border of Ukraine; • for 25 years of impeccable military service. The medal "For Military Service of Ukraine" can be awarded to foreign citizens and stateless persons, and can be awarded posthumously. It is awarded by the President of Ukraine or on his authority by the head of the relevant ministry. The President of Ukraine may be deprived of the medal "For Military Service of Ukraine". Duplicates of the medal "For Military Service of Ukraine" and certificates to it are issued in accordance with the decision of the Commission on State Awards and Heraldry under the President of Ukraine at the expense of the recipient or free of charge.

The Medal "For Military Service of Ukraine" is placed on the left side of the chest after the badge of the Order "For Valiant Mining" I, II, III degrees.