The corresponding order was published on the official Internet portal of legal information.

“To establish an official heraldic sign agreed with the Chairman of the Heraldic Council under the President of Russia, the State Heraldry Master, a commemorative medal of the Federal Service of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation “To a Participant in a Special Military Operation,” the document says.

The medal is awarded to the military and persons serving in the Russian Guard and having police ranks, as well as civil servants and employees of the department who took part in the special operation.

In addition, the medal can be awarded to other persons who distinguished themselves in the performance of tasks during a special operation in Ukraine.

On the front side of the medal there is an image of a military man with a machine gun against the background of a silver ribbon in the form of the Latin letter Z.

Earlier, the commander of the Central Military District, Colonel-General Alexander Lapin, held an award ceremony for the Russian military, who showed courage and bravery during a special military operation in Ukraine.