The Medal of Services to the Motherland
The Medal of Services to the Motherland (Armenia) is a medal of the Republic of Armenia.
Award criteria
The medal is awarded for:
- significant contribution to the DeFence of the Motherland;
- significant contribution to ensuring law and order;
- significant contribution to strengthening the rule of law;
- significant contribution to national security;
- significant contribution to rescue operations;
- other outstanding services to the Motherland.
Classes
The medal has two classes:
- Medal of Services to the Motherland, 1st Class;
- Medal of Services to the Motherland, 2nd Class.
Wearing
The medal is worn on the left side of the chest. When worn together with orders, it is placed after the orders. When the Medal for Combat Service is also worn, the Medal of Services to the Motherland is placed after it.
Recipients
During the presidency of Serzh Sargsyan (from 9 April 2008), 128 people were awarded the 1st Class medal, two of them posthumously. Of these, 122 were citizens of Armenia and six were citizens of foreign countries: one each from Canada, Switzerland, Poland, the United States, France, and Australia. Eleven of the recipients were women.
In the same period, 314 people were awarded the 2nd Class medal. Of these, 300 were citizens of Armenia and 14 were citizens of foreign countries: three from the United States, six from the Russian Federation, one from Switzerland, and four from the Republic of Artsakh. Eleven of the recipients were women.
In 2007, Agvan Hovsepyan, Prosecutor General of Armenia, was awarded the 1st Class medal for his significant contribution to strengthening law and order in the republic.
In 2006, 53 servicemen were awarded the 2nd Class medal for courage and bravery demonstrated in the defence of the country's borders, and in connection with the 15th anniversary of Armenia's independence.