For the Fatherland Medal explained

"Vətən uğrunda" medalı - Medal "For the Homeland" - state award of the Republic of Azerbaijan. It was established on 10 November 1992 and its charter was approved on 29 December 1998.^{[1] [2]}

History

The "For the Homeland" medal was created by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Abulfaz Elchibey Aliyev, by Law No. 370 dated November 10, 1992.

The status of the medal was approved by the Law No. 608-IQ of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated December 29, 1998. According to the regulations, the medal is awarded to:

For their participation in ensuring the territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan;

Due to its activities to ensure the national security of the state;

For his participation in the defense of the state structure.

The Medal of the Republic of Azerbaijan "For the Homeland" is worn on the left side of the chest after orders, if there are other orders and medals.^[3]

Description

The description of the "For the Homeland" medal is given in 2 different ways.

The first image of the medal was approved by the Law No. 34-IIQ of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated December 8, 2000. The definition of medal in the law in question is as follows:^[4]

The second and current definition of the coin was approved by the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan No. 730-IVQD dated September 30, 2013. The description of the medal is as follows:

Notes and References

1. Web site: Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the establishment of orders and medals of the Republic of Azerbaijan . Mod.gov.az.
2. Web site: On the Implementation of the Regulation on the Medal "For the Homeland" of the Republic of Azerbaijan . E-qanun.az.
3. Web site: Law on Amendments to the Law No. 34-IIQ of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated December 8, 2000 "Law on Approval of the Definition of the Medal "For the Homeland" of the Republic of Azerbaijan . President.az.
4. Web site: On the approval of the description of the "For the Fatherland" medal of the Republic of Azerbaijan . e-qanun.az.