[1] The military personals including warrant officers, ensigns, retired officers (released or reserve) who served in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan actively contributed to the formation and strengthening of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan until June 26, 2008 are awarded the medal.

The ribbon on the right side of the face of the medal is located at the center and colored with National Flag of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

In the upper part of the ribbon "Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan", and in the bottom "95 years" were inscribed.

Bas-relief of Heydar Aliyev is portrayed on the left side and below the bas relief are the years "1918" and "2013" in two lines.

On the obverse, an inscription "Republic of Azerbaijan" written at the top and "Armed Forces" at the bottom.