"90th Anniversary of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan (1918-2008)" Medal

"The 90th anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1918–2008)" medal (in Azerbaijani: "Azərbaycan Respublikası Silahlı Qüvvələrinin 90 illiyi (1918–2008)" medalı) dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic that was established in 1918. It was established in accordance with the decree of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on May 16, 2008.  Military personals including warrant officers, ensigns, retired officers who served in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan who actively participated in the formation and strengthening of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan until June 26, 2008 are awarded the medal.[1]

"90th anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1918–2008)" medal
"Azərbaycan Respublikası Silahlı Qüvvələrinin 90 illiyi (1918–2008)" medalı
The "90th Anniversary of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan 1918–2008” Medal
TypeIndividual Award
EligibilityAzerbaijani government's military personals including warrant officers, ensigns, retired officers
Awarded forcontributing the formation and strengthening of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan
StatusActive
Clasps1
Statistics
EstablishedDecember 6, 1993 (Decree No. 756), revised on February 6, 1998

The medal is worn on the left chest, and in the presence of other orders and medals, it is attached after the medal "10th Anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1991–2001)".[2]

The description of the Medal

The 90th Anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan medal (1918–2008) is a round shaped medal that made of bronze with 35mm diameter and plated with gold ornaments.[3]

The relief emblem of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan is depicted on the background of the medal where relief rays and the ribbon passing through the center. The words "Republic of Azerbaijan" along the arc, and "Armed Forces" below the arc have been engraved above the emblem. The crescent and star are white. There are two numbers on the ribbon, "1918" on the left side and "2008" on the right side.[4]

There was written "90” below the center of the medal with the white color.  

The back side has a smooth surface and "90th Anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1918–2008)" words were written in the center. An eight-pointed star and crescent were depicted on a national ornament.[4]

References
  1. "16.05.2008 "Azərbaycan Respublikası Silahlı Qüvvələrinin 90 illiyi (1918–2008)" Azərbaycan Respublikasının yubiley medalının təsis edilməsi haqqında AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASININ QANUNU".
  2. ""Azərbaycan Respublikası Silahlı Qüvvələrinin 90 illiyi (1918-2008)" Azərbaycan Respublikasının yubiley medalının təsis edilməsi haqqında". www.e-qanun.az.
  3. "Orders, Decorations and Medals of the Republic of Azerbaijan List".
  4. "«Azərbaycan Respublikası Silahlı Qüvvələrinin 90 illiyi (1918–2008)» yubiley medalı" (PDF).
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